There is no question that the most profitable firms (defined as high per partner income) in our profession have figured out that leverage and a well managed pyramid is one of the key ingredients. Why is it then that so many firms, and I would suggest the majority, are struggling with just the opposite – an upside-down or inverted pyramid where there are lots of partners and managers but few staff.

Nearly two-thirds of accounting professionals in a new poll believe the Affordable Care Act will make it less likely for businesses to hire new employees in the next year.

Carolyn Mazzenga, partner-in-charge of the High-Net Worth Individual Group at Marcum, sat down with Accounting Today managing editor Tamika Cody to discuss who should take responsibility for the lack of female leaders in the accounting profession.

I read an article recently on AmEx OpenForum that I found profoundly disturbing. It seems that if you aren't happy in your job, you are not alone. In fact, you are in the majority!

I believe that opportunity provides an open door to a limitless future. I also believe that every young person—no matter their race, gender, orientation or disability- should be afforded the exposure to these opportunities.

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Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 195,000 in June, and job gains in April and May were revised upward, but the unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Private sector employment increased by 188,000 jobs from May to June, according to payroll giant ADP, providing further evidence that the economy is slowly recovering despite payroll tax increases and government spending cuts.

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One in four businesses anticipate increasing the size of their accounting, finance and IT staff in the third quarter compared with just 5 percent that expect to they would decrease the total number, according to a new survey.

A continued conversation with PwC's Karen Vitale about the path women in the profession should take, which should lead them into leadership roles.

Finding the right fit -- on both sides -- is crucial to college recruiting

Accounting firm recruiters often refer to themselves as matchmakers, an apt identification, as job-seeking mirrors dating trends -- mainly in balancing increased online scope with necessary personal connection.

Small businesses across the U.S. are feeling more optimistic about the months ahead as financial conditions rebound, but concerns remain about hiring and growth, according to a new report.

Emily Burns Perryman of Freed Maxick CPAs discusses how firms can help young people with their professional development in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Daniel Hood.

Accounting firms often make a fundamental mistake when it comes to bringing on new staff, according to consultant Jennifer Katrulya: They hire when they’re swamped.

Emily Burns Perryman of Freed Maxick CPAs talks with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Daniel Hood about the worst mistakes young accounting professionals make with the clothes they wear to work at their firms and why playing it conservative is a safe bet while also showing off their personality.

Staffing is among the top management issues facing CPA firms, according to a recent survey by Sageworks, a financial information company. That’s not surprising, considering many firms are experiencing a staffing crisis as they lose significant percentages of top staff.

Intuit has released an iPad and iPhone app for Intuit Online Payroll, just a few months after unveiling a similar app for QuickBooks Online.