Employers

We all know things are changing in accounting. There have been many stories about how audits are a commodity and how tax software has made it easy and convenient for individuals to prepare their own tax returns. Successful firms don’t compete on price alone because they understand that is not a winning proposition. They look…

“Anxiety” should be a synonym for “performance review”. The process alone can make you break out in hives. How do you rate yourself? Too high and you could appear arrogant or out of touch. Too low and you could be setting yourself up for a lower rating than you really deserve. Not having the option…

We have a saying about the recruitment issues facing public accounting, and while I’m certain we didn’t come up with it, we’re stealing it anyway: The race for talent is over. And the talent won. If you expect to hire, and more importantly keep high performers, you should know by now the talent has won.…

Earlier this year we teamed up with Gusto to produce the 2016 Ultimate Recruiting Guide For Public Accounting Employers. In this webinar we present some key findings and important strategies from the guide that are needed to improve the culture within your team to attract and retain talent. Learn the latest tactics and technologies to source…

Firms must adapt to meet the needs of talent in order to recruit the best and part of that means using the latest and greatest technology. The tools your firm uses can attract or repel talent. Amy Vetter is Xero’s Global Vice President of Education & Head of Accounting and has owned her own firm.…

Jeff Phillips, recruitment marketing professional and CEO of Accountingfly, walks through the top 5 strategies you need in play to attract high performers to your firm. In conjunction with the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM).

Culture. It’s an important topic. And the reality is, most firms could use a little help in the culture department. So we called in an expert, just for you! In this webinar, Kristen Rampe, of Kristen Rampe Consulting, leads a discussion on the best practices for creating a relevant culture at your firm. Topics covered include:…

Pershing Yoakley & Associates (PYA) is a national leader in providing professional services to the healthcare industry. They are a multi-office firm based in the Southeast and like most firms, are working hard to attract scarce lateral talent. They rely on job boards, headhunters, and Accountingfly to deliver leads to hire. In the Summer of…

You’ve probably heard the old adage about the importance of giving children roots and wings. You’ve probably also heard that the roots are the easy part—they are your values—and that the wings are not so easy. Sometimes you have to let them go and wait for them to come back, like a boomerang. Strangely, it’s…

It’s important that you understand what’s going on in the labor market for CPAs. Lots of accounting firm partners have unrealistic expectations about hiring high performers. It takes much longer and will cost more than you think it will, and it’s not as simple as posting a job and praying that a high performer applies.…