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• Accounting Starting Salaries Won’t Gain Much in 2010

  October 26, 2009

  Starting salaries in the accounting and finance, information technology, and administrative fields are expected to remain relatively flat or see modest declines next year, but some positions will buck this trend, according to the 2010 Salary Guides from Robert Half International.

• Finance and Accounting Salaries Expected to Fall in 2010

  October 9, 2009

  The national average salary for finance and accounting professionals is expected to decline slightly next year by 0.85 percent, with CFOs and treasurers taking an even bigger hit of 7.7 percent, according to a survey by staffing company Ajilon Professional Staffing.

• CFOs Foresee Little Change in Hiring in Q4

  September 3, 2009

  Eighty-four percent of CFOs plan to maintain their current accounting and finance staff levels in the fourth quarter, according to a new survey.

• ACCA Offers Online Accountant Career-Planning Site

  August 27, 2009

  The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has created an online training resource to help accountants hone their career development plans.

• Survey Shows Majority of Accountants Are Loyal

  July 22, 2009

  Fifty-seven percent of accountants say they plan to stay with their current employer once the economy improves, but 23 percent intend to look for a new job when the economy rebounds.

• Workers Hope to Change Jobs, Eventually

  June 18, 2009

  About 54 percent of employed Americans plan to look for a new job once the economy rebounds, according to a new survey.

• Ohio CPAs Create Free Online Job Board

  June 17, 2009

  The Ohio Society of CPAs has launched a free online job-listing service to connect businesses with contract CPAs during the recession.

• Don't Fight New Technologies - Leverage Them!

  June 17, 2009

  As a flood of rising technologies such as social networking sites, instant messaging and Second Life begin to get a stronger foothold in the CPA profession, firms should begin deploying them in business-centric areas of the firms such as marketing and recruiting.

• Making a Personal Commitment to Mentoring

  June 16, 2009

  One of the enduring lessons I’ve learned over my career is the value of having mentors.

• Employers Cautious About Hiring Extra Accountants

  June 3, 2009

  The majority of companies don’t plan to add more accounting and finance employees in the third quarter, according to a new survey.

• More than one way up?

  May 18, 2009

  More firms are allowing tailored career programs

• 10 Things I Know About Today's CPA Industry

  May 4, 2009

  Between 2002 and mid 2008, CPA firms enjoyed one of the biggest booms in the profession’s history. Business was so good that most firms stopped proactive marketing because they couldn’t handle any more business.

• Financial Exec Salaries Decrease, but Bonuses Go On

  April 29, 2009

  A survey of financial executives revealed that a growing number of them did not receive a salary increase last year, but the overwhelming majority did get a bonus despite the gloomy economy.

• Deloitte Wins Ruling Against Former Vice Chairman

  April 13, 2009

  Firm allowed to sue ex-vice chair over alleged inside trading.

• Employees fuel green initiatives - EXPANDED

  April 5, 2009

  "Going green" has evolved beyond a trendy catchphrase -- it has paid financial dividends and has often helped bridge the generational gap at CPA firms.

• Beware the Taxman (or Student)

  April 2, 2009

  Tax evaders beware. Pittsburg State University students are coming to get you.

• CAQ to Spend $200,000 on Audit Research

  April 1, 2009

  The Center for Audit Quality plans to award $200,000 in research grant funds to academics working on topics related to auditing and accounting.

• Top Managers Can Last Nine Months Unemployed

  March 30, 2009

  In the current recession, an extended period of unemployment for top managers no longer carries the stigma it previously did, as a recent survey of executives said that on average, a senior manager could be jobless for as long as nine months before their careers became adversely affected.

• IRS Recruiting for TAP Panel Members

  March 25, 2009

  The Internal Revenue Service is looking for civic-minded volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, which listens to taxpayers, identifies key issues and makes recommendations for improving IRS service.

• Accountant Program Gets NCCA Accreditation

  March 18, 2009

  The Accredited Business Accountant credentialing program has earned accreditation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

• Testing your tax-time temps

  March 15, 2009

  Despite the current economic slowdown, the busy season is well underway as firms across the country are preparing the onslaught of returns that roll in during the weeks and months prior to April 15. The increased workloads during this period create the need for more workers to assist with the rush, and temporary employees are an effective resource during these times.

• Cool Blog Alert

  March 12, 2009

  Want to really know what an intern at a Big Four firm is thinking? Now you can, because one accounting elf is writing about it all online.

• Early Adoption of IFRS Appears Unlikely

  March 9, 2009

  Many financial executives in the U.S. have begun the initial stages of convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards at their companies, but early adoption in 2009 for qualifying companies will be difficult, if not impossible, due to the significant time requirements, according to a new report.

• Hiring Mostly Flat in Accounting Jobs

  March 3, 2009

  About 86 percent of CFOs report a desire to maintain their current staff levels in the next three months, but 2 percent predict decreases in accounting and finance personnel in the second quarter, according to a survey by staffing services company Robert Half International.

• Calculating the ROI of Learning

  March 1, 2009

  Training budgets are tempting targets during tight times, but should firms really cut expenses in this area? According to Gartner Research, every hour of information technology training provides 5.75 hours of increased capacity.

• Outlook Dims for Recovery This Year

  February 19, 2009

  CFOs and senior-level executive CPAs see the domestic economic downturn as lasting longer than previously expected, according to a survey by the American Institute of CPAs and the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School.

• Economic Fears Are Overblown

  February 17, 2009

  There is probably something in humans and in every generation that makes us think that the problems we face are uniquely difficult.

• Tax Credits Offset Education Costs

  February 17, 2009

  Education tax credits can help offset the costs of higher education for yourself or a dependent.

• CCH Teams with AICPA on College Textbooks

  February 11, 2009

  CCH has signed a deal with the American Institute of CPAs to sell and distribute AICPA publications to the undergraduate and graduate college market.

• AICPA Opens Job Site for Out-of-Work CPAs

  February 11, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has opened a free online job finder to help accountants find work during the recession.

• CAQ Releases Internal Control Audit Lessons

  February 10, 2009

  The Center for Audit Quality has published a free online reference source for public company auditors with lessons on performing audits of internal control over financial reporting.

• Maryland CPAs Intro Online Job Service

  February 2, 2009

  The Maryland Association of CPAs has created an interactive job board, the MACPA Career Center, to give its members and the CPA profession at large a targeted way to make employment connections.

• NASBA Studying 120-/150-Hour Merits

  February 1, 2009

• What Millennials Want

  February 1, 2009

• New York Governor Signs CPA Legislation

  January 30, 2009

  New York Governor David Paterson has signed a bill expanding the regulation of CPAs throughout the state.

• New Tax Staffing Site Launches

  January 22, 2009

  TaxTalent has introduced a new contract-staff Web site, TaxForce.com, aiming to match the top 20 percent of tax professionals with companies in need of their high-level services.

• KPMG Appoints Two New Execs

  January 22, 2009

  KPMG has named a new chief information officer and a new leader of its tax restructuring and corporate recovery practice.

• Florida Speeds up CPA Licensing

  January 21, 2009

  Florida plans to cut the amount of time it takes to process exam scores for CPAs by more than half, reducing what had been a three-month process to less than a month.

• Henry Keizer

  January 15, 2009

  KPMG International's global head of audit contends with the turbulent worldwide economy.

• Staffing Company Releases Accounting Salary Guide

  January 14, 2009

  Accounting Principals has released a 2009 Salary Guide for Accounting and Finance Professionals with recent salary and compensation information from the staffing company.

• "New" Alternatives to Layoffs

  January 13, 2009

  Strategies that don't impact the quality of the client's services and/or products, nor cause a staff reduction.

• IFRS Goes to College

  January 9, 2009

  Colleges and students trying to understand International Financial Reporting Standards now have access to free course materials and case studies through Deloitte's IFRS University Consortium.

• Accounting Students Face Tough Job Market

  January 9, 2009

  College students attending an Ernst & Young tax career event acknowledged they are seeing more interest on campus in accounting as jobs in the financial industry dry up.

• The Best Accounting Firms to Work For

  January 9, 2009

  Accounting Today has ranked the Best Accounting Firms to Work For.

• Israeli Accounting Firms Cut Salaries

  January 7, 2009

  Israel's fifth largest accounting firm, BDO Ziv Haft, has reportedly cut salaries across the board by 5 to 10 percent for all but the lowest paid employees.

• He Can Help Us

  January 6, 2009

  Firms have tried a lot of tactics to help staffers - at least those staffers they want to keep - balance work and life: flextime, work-from-home, perks like daycare and concierges.

• The Obama Effect

  January 6, 2009

  Inspired by the incoming administration, specialized accountants are listed among the most wanted new jobs, according to one career Web site.

• Higher tab for higher learning

  January 5, 2009

  The stock market crash, plummeting real estate values and the credit crunch have created general-purpose anxiety for most CPA clients. But for those with children someday headed for college, that looming burden weighs particularly heavily.

• Firms Doing Well, But Downturn Might Loom: MAP Survey

  January 1, 2009

  Firms continue to do well, based on an analysis of the results of the 2008 PCPS/TSCPA National MAP Survey, maintaining the high levels of income and the billing rates that they enjoyed in the previous survey in 2006. But both the latest survey findings and the economy raise questions about the future economic landscape that CPA firms will be facing.

• A 'Cool' Workplace Award

  January 1, 2009

  Skoda Minotti has been selected as one of the Crain's Cleveland Business "Cool Places to Work."

• Advantages of a Peer Network

  January 1, 2009

  Establishing a peer network is critical for firms, according to Gary Boomer, CEO of Manhattan, Kan.-based Boomer Consulting.

• Blended Living

  January 1, 2009

  This new term "blended living" might come in handy when formulating work/life plans in your firm.

• Women's Leader Initiative and Strategies

  January 1, 2009

  "Women have been in the profession in equal numbers to men for more than 20 years, yet women represent just 19 percent of the U.S. public accounting shareholder/partner population," reads just one statistic in "The Attraction, Retention and Advancement of Women Leaders: Strategies for Organizational Sustainability, a report released in October by the AICPAs' Women's Initiatives Executive Committee.

• Staffing Solutions: Home Sweet Home for Staffers

  January 1, 2009

  The Garden City, N.Y., firm Margolin, Winer & Evens has hit upon a serious perk for staff: help them buy a house in a competitive and pricey real estate market.

• Financial Planning Briefs

  January 1, 2009

  College for Financial Planning expands scholarship program; fiscal 2008 SEC enforcement results; growing demand for retirement income planning; H.D. Vest offers remote check scanning; Ameriprise completes Seligman acquisition; predicting mutual funds' performance; taking Social Security early; SEC modernizes disclosure requirements for foreign companies offering securities in U.S. markets.

• AAA Online Community Launched

  January 1, 2009

  The American Accounting Association has launched AAACommons, an online social network and member community.

• Money in Going Green

  January 1, 2009

  Greater environmental consciousness at a firm can increase efficiency, generate revenue, and aid in staff attraction and retention.

• A Transformation to Strategic Marketing

  January 1, 2009

  Weaver and Tidwell's move to strategic marketing helped this leading regional firm's revenue grow 162 percent.

• Saving for College in this Climate

  January 1, 2009

  It's an understatement to say that the current market conditions can cause concern when long-term investment accounts, including college savings and retirement plans, begin rapidly losing their value.

• IRS Revises Tuition Program Rules

  December 26, 2008

  The Internal Revenue Service has given Section 529 tuition programs the ability to change their investment strategies more frequently in response to the financial crisis.

• CPA Firms to Expand Despite Recession

  December 23, 2008

  More than a third of CPA firms plan to supplement their workforce in the next 12 months, according to a newly released survey.

• Accounting Departments Not Training Accountants

  December 19, 2008

  Despite dramatic changes in the accounting profession, nearly one in five corporate accounting departments are not planning to offer training to their accountants in the next two years, according to a new survey.

• New York Passes CPA Education Law

  December 18, 2008

  The New York State Senate and Assembly have unanimously passed a groundbreaking bill that would amend the laws governing CPAs and provide greater public protections for their clients.

• From the Mouth of a Mentor

  December 18, 2008

  Are you trying to establish a mentoring program within your firm that sticks?

• Bringing Firm Leadership to the Next Level

  December 17, 2008

  It's one thing to be a leader within your firm, however, it's quite another to also be a leader within your community.

• Gearing up for tax season

  December 15, 2008

  While staffing, training, new software applications and the latest tax law changes are at the top of every practitioner's to-do list for the tax filing season that looms ahead, the overriding concern this year is the economic crisis and the changes facing both themselves and their clients.

• Succession Planning: Don't Wait Til It's Too Late!

  December 15, 2008

  Firms today are facing succession-planning issues at an unheard-of pace. Blame it on the Baby Boomers and the overall demographics of the accounting profession and the population in general.

• Weiser Hires Sandwich Board-Toating MIT Grad

  December 12, 2008

  Accounting firm Weiser LLP has hired an unemployed investment banker and Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate who gained fame last summer for wearing a sandwich board on New York's Park Avenue that advertised, "Experienced MIT Grad for Hire."

• Weiser's Sandwich Guy Story Garnished with Fabrication

  December 12, 2008

  If you're any type of news junkie, most likely you've heard the story regarding the unemployed investment banker with the MIT degree who flanked himself in a sandwich board, parading on New York's Park Avenue this summer, bearing his credentials.

• No-Show Job Candidates

  December 11, 2008

  My editor, Bob Scott, called me from an Information Technology Alliance conference this week to report some seemingly unbelievable news: Several attendees were complaining about candidates who didn't show up for job interviews.

• Catching Up With Mark Koziel

  December 8, 2008

  If you are interested in how the accounting profession is evolving, you might want to keep Mark Koziel on speed dial.

• Sage Lays Off 150 in North America

  December 4, 2008

  On the heels of weak results for its North American operations, Sage has laid off 150 out of its 5,000 North American workers, citing the move as a response to the economic climate.

• Innovation over Cocktails Nets the Young People

  December 4, 2008

  Looking to get younger accountants through your doors? Try hosting a speed-dating event along with cocktails.

• Accountant Hiring Expected to Be Flat

  December 3, 2008

  The job market in accounting and finance is essentially holding steady with few gains anticipated early next year, according to a new survey.

• More Recruiting Woes

  December 3, 2008

  Thanks to the Uniform Accountancy Act, beginning in 2010 in New York and 2012 in Pennsylvania, undergraduate accounting students will be required to complete 150 hours of related course work before sitting for the CPA exam.

• Trends and Good Locales for Rising Salaries

  December 1, 2008

• International CPA Exam Considered

  December 1, 2008

• Staffing Solutions:Displaced Bank, Financial Pros Could Be Tax-Prep Staff

  December 1, 2008

  Employment fallout may ripple through the financial community just in time to give your firm a boost in the coming tax season

• Tax Briefs

  December 1, 2008

  Protecting students from loss of medical insurance, and the IRS targets an 'excessive' charitable deduction.

• Growth and Prosperity for Financial Advisors

  December 1, 2008

  The success of financial advisors in profitability, revenue growth, and attracting clients was the overriding theme in the 14th edition of the 2008 Moss Adams LLP Financial Performance Study of Advisory Firms, recently released and sponsored by Genworth Financial Wealth Management.

• Tips for a Tougher Tax Season

  December 1, 2008

  Unique economic times, late tax legislation, and uncertainty make preparation more difficult.

• Sweet Rewards

  November 26, 2008

  Young employees will take a marshmallow today vs. a package of marshmallows tomorrow.

• Tarzan Accountant Wins 'Rookie of the Year'

  November 25, 2008

  Got a new marketing superstar in your firm you want to recognize?

• AIPCA Aims "Feed the Pig" at 25-34 Year Olds

  November 24, 2008

  The American Institute of CPAs is launching a new series of ads for its "Feed the Pig" financial literacy campaign targeted at adults in the 25-to-34 age group.

• Investing in the Next Generation

  November 24, 2008

  It's always nice to see an accounting firm put their money where their mouth is when it comes to the younger generation - and Goodman & Company has set a fine example.

• Major Workplace Challenges for Young Employees

  November 20, 2008

  What does Nina Smith, president of Sage's business management division, think the new generation's major challenge in the workplace will be?

• AICPA Improves CPE Grading Site

  November 19, 2008

  The American Institute of CPAs has enhanced its CPE Online Grading Site with improved navigation, new exam features and a simplified log-in process.

• Accounting Students Looking for Career Opportunities

  November 19, 2008

  Accounting students said career opportunities would be their primary consideration when choosing an employer, according to a new survey by KPMG.

• Accounting schools retooling for IFRS

  November 17, 2008

  Accounting schools are scrambling to stay ahead of the IFRS curve.

• Introducing Accounting Tomorrow

  November 17, 2008

  Looking for an intergenerational mix of news and opinion? Look no further. The Accountants Media Group has launched a new channel off of its parent Web site, www.webcpa.com, that will address issues and topics related to the multiple generations now found in accounting firms.

• Firms Need More Women Partners

  November 12, 2008

  "Women have been in the profession in equal numbers to men for more than 20 years, yet women represent just 19 percent of the U.S. public accounting shareholder/partner population."

• AICPA Plans Virtual College Job Fair

  November 11, 2008

  The American Institute of CPAs will be one of the sponsors of CollegeWeekLive, a virtual job fair for college students scheduled for November 12-13.

• Accounting Association Creates Social Network

  November 5, 2008

  The American Accounting Association has launched AAACommons, an online social network and member community.

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