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.

September 10th, 2019 by Janet Berry-Johnson

In the war for top talent, here are a few hiring tips to consider

With employers struggling with hiring in a tight job market, many are rethinking their requirements to fill roles. There’s a lot of competition for top talent, so skills and experience that were deemed essential just a few years ago are now considered “nice to have” rather than necessary. So how should hiring managers respond to a climate in which talent is increasingly scarce?

January 22nd, 2019 by Janet Berry-Johnson

How to Attract Top Accounting & Finance Talent

In accounting and finance, high-caliber people are essential. These areas of a company provide a valuable service to shareholders, decision makers and other employees, and they must be ready to take on new responsibilities when the need arises. Meanwhile, today’s employers face one of the most competitive labor markets in recent memory. Accounting and finance professionals know their skills are in high demand, and they’re more discriminating than ever when evaluating job opportunities.

September 26th, 2018 by Janet Berry-Johnson

Salary Factors for Accounting and Finance Pros

Have you ever wondered what goes into determining how much money you make?

August 29th, 2018 by Janet Berry-Johnson

How to Figure Out and Present a Fair Salary Offer

Making a salary offer is a pivotal time in the hiring process. As a business, you want to hire the best candidates. But you also need to consider your budget and prevent salary decisions from being based on whim or emotion. Offer too high, and you might be overpaying for talent. Offer too low, and you risk destroying trust with the candidate. Job seekers today have access to credible salary information. They know their worth. Do you?

May 16th, 2018 by Angela Smith

How to make a fair job offer

You’ve found the perfect candidate, and you’re ready to make an offer. You worked long and hard to get this this point, and you don’t want to risk them rejecting the offer. So how do you make a fair job offer that gets the candidate to say yes?

September 27th, 2017 by Accounting Principals

10 Top Accounting and Finance Jobs for 2018

Over the past couple of years, the economy has finally started to come back into full swing. The unemployment rate has been trending down – currently hovering at, or just below, 4.5 percent. The amount of jobs added to the economy each month has also been on the rise. In fact, the job market has returned to being a candidate’s market, with employers competing for the best talent.

September 19th, 2017 by Janet Berry-Johnson

Snapshot of a Tight Accounting & Finance Labor Market

It’s a good time to be an accounting and finance professional. Unemployment is low, and talent is in high demand. Here’s a look at what’s behind the tight labor market and what it means for employers and job candidates. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its Current Employment Statistics Highlights for August of 2017 showing jobs in financial activities and professional and business services (the sector that includes accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services) continue to trend up.

September 29th, 2015 by Accounting Principals

Find the Right Balance between Compensation and Expectations

Compensation is an age-old tool of business—a reflection of the labor supply and the demand of the market. The word salary is actually derived from the Latin word sal, meaning “salt.” According to Jack Weatherford’s The History of Money, once upon a time, merchants in Africa mined slabs of pure salt, which were easily cut into standardized sizes and used as a form of payment for goods and services. Interesting, right?

October 7th, 2014 by Accounting Principals

Effectively Hiring For A Multigenerational Workforce

With our 2015 Salary Guide, Accounting Principals offers the most competitive salaries for hiring accounting and finance professionals. While it’s important to be zealous with salary, a coequally important aspect of hiring is making sure a candidate can effectively work with a multigenerational workforce.