September 17th, 2020 by Accounting Principals

10 Tips to Be a Better Finance or Accounting Manager

This edition of Accounting Illustrated provides the top ten tips for becoming a better finance or accounting manger. To get these tips, we polled entry and mid-level candidates to find out what they look for in an efficient, effective and successful manager. Watch the video below to learn how to become a more effective manager. How to Be a Good Finance Manager: 10 Tips Be sure to follow these ten tips to become a better financial manager. Improve communication skills and be transparent.

April 7th, 2020 by Accounting Principals

How to Start a Bookkeeping Business

Thinking of starting a bookkeeper business?

March 31st, 2020 by Accounting Principals

What Does a Bookkeeper Do, Exactly?

If you love numbers, maybe you’ve considered a career as an accountant or bookkeeper. These two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but they’re actually two very different roles within the accounting and finance career path. Here’s a look at a bookkeeper’s roles and responsibilities, and how they differ from those of an accountant. What does a bookkeeper do?

March 24th, 2020 by Accounting Principals

Double Entry Accounting: What is it?

If you spend any time at all learning about accounting or looking into an accounting system, you’ll likely come across the term “double entry accounting.” But what is double-entry accounting?

May 10th, 2017 by Janet Berry-Johnson

Accounts Payable Fraud: Is Your Business Protected?

Think about all the money that flows out of a business. Payments go to vendors, suppliers, utilities, and rent. And every dollar that a company spends goes through Accounts Payable (AP). For this reason, AP is vulnerable to fraud from inside and outside of the business. What is accounts payable fraud?

October 18th, 2016 by Accounting Principals

How Generous Are Companies During The Holidays?

The 2016 Accounting Principals Holiday Bonus Survey results are in!

September 1st, 2016 by Accounting Principals

The History of Labor Day

Although considered by many to be a welcome “last call” before the doors of summer close, Labor Day weekend originated as an important day of tribute for American workers. The idea for Labor Day was born out of the Industrial Revolution; a time when many Americans worked long hours without weekends to get by.

August 25th, 2016 by Accounting Principals

US Financial Careers: An Analysis by State

The financial sector is one of the most rewarding and lucrative industries you can join. Behind every business, from local start-ups to booming, nationwide companies, is a financial department holding it together. Finance and insurance even represented 7% of US gross domestic product in 2014, which amounted to $1.223 trillion. But how are financial sectors faring across the US? Which states are trending upwards, and which are still struggling to recover from the recent recession?

February 26th, 2014 by Accounting Principals

Accounting Illustrated: Technology in the Tax Department

Accounting Illustrated is back with a second installment: Technology in the Tax Department!

February 10th, 2014 by Accounting Principals

Accounting Illustrated: 2014 Salaries, Trends and Predictions

You should know by now that you can count on us here at Accounting Principals to bring you the most recent trends, accurate data and in-demand talent in the accounting and finance industry. We’ve taken it to a whole new level with our new video series, Accounting Illustrated!