February 12th, 2020 by Accounting Principals

5 Ways to Elevate Your Interview Impact

You’ve printed extra copies of your resume, selected your best interview outfit, researched the company and are prepared ask questions of the interviewer. But if you want to ace an interview for a highly sought-after accounting and finance job, you’ve got to be ready for more than just the basics. Here are five ways to elevate your interview impact. Understand what’s happening in the industry at large What’s on the minds of accounting and finance pros right now?

February 5th, 2020 by Janet Berry-Johnson

How to Win the Hiring Race in a Tight Labor Market

Companies looking to expand their accounting and finance teams are running into a problem. In the current economy, there just aren’t enough accounting and finance professionals to go around. While total U.S. employment is at just 3.8 percent as of June 2018, the unemployment rate for accounting and finance professionals is even lower than that. This means more employers are having trouble filling job openings. There is also more competition to hold on to the talent they already have.

January 28th, 2020 by Accounting Principals

Accountant Career Path vs. Finance Career Path

A career in accounting and finance can be a lucrative one with great growth potential. But where do you even start? And then where do you go from there?

January 28th, 2020 by Janet Berry-Johnson

How to Ask for a Raise

Has your salary remained stagnant for a while? Do you think you deserve to be paid more?

January 22nd, 2020 by Janet Berry-Johnson

Benefits: The Other Kind of Compensation

Your employees may not regularly think about compensation aside from salary, but good benefits can truly impact their lives. Paid-time-off may give someone a chance to travel and see the world. Flex hours might allow another person to spend an afternoon volunteering in their child’s classroom. Health insurance can save a life. It’s no surprise, then, that our survey of 1,000+ full-time workers in the U.S. found that benefits really do make up a large part of the employee value proposition.

January 7th, 2020 by Janet Berry-Johnson

How to Ask for Help at Work

Few people like to ask for help. Even fewer people like to ask for help at work. They worry they’ll be perceived as incompetent, annoying or lazy by their coworkers or believe asking for help means they aren’t up to snuff. But whether you’ve just received a promotion, landed your first job out of college or are making a career change, the modern workforce requires collaboration and cooperation – traits you won’t find working on your own.

December 18th, 2019 by Accounting Principals

Public vs. Private Accounting

The Difference Between Public and Private Accounting When deciding to work in either public or private accounting, it’s important to consider both professional and personal pros and cons. While both involve crunching numbers and drinking copious amounts of coffee, these two types of accounting are completely different worlds. Depending on your personality and work-style, one may be better for you. (And when you’re ready, we can help!

December 17th, 2019 by Janet Berry-Johnson

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Finance

Employers in every industry – even tech – say they’re now hiring for emotional intelligence. But what exactly is emotional intelligence? Why exactly is it so crucial? And perhaps most importantly, how do you hire for it? Today we’ll take a look at the issue and provide tips for finding finance candidates that have the right mix of hard and soft skills. What is emotional intelligence?

December 4th, 2019 by Accounting Principals

A Review of Current Accounting Software

Every business needs to keep accurate financial records. For some freelancers, a notebook or spreadsheet might suffice. But accounting software can provide wider benefits. It improves accuracy, allows you to save time and money during tax season and speeds up business processes. There are a number of accounting software platforms, so how do you select the right one for your business?

November 28th, 2019 by Accounting Principals

Everything You Need to Know About Cryptocurrency Accounting

When Bitcoin came to life in 2009, few people outside of computer programmers took note. But since its shadowy beginnings, the idea of cryptocurrency has gone mainstream. Despite the collapse of one of the largest bitcoin exchanges, cryptocurrencies have drawn the interest of everyone from criminals taking advantage of its anonymity to large financial institutions looking to cut international transaction costs. Cryptocurrency opened the world’s eyes to the flaws in our current system for exchanging value and keeping track of those exchanges.

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