HR & talent management

TOPICS / MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

June 12, 2025

Accounting talent pipeline: What’s the buzz from ENGAGE?

An AICPA leader focused on the accounting talent pipeline reminds established CPAs of their role in helping to grow the profession. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

May 1, 2025

The value of stay interviews; also, are business cards becoming extinct?

Two guests discuss the ways employers can focus on retention and engagement — and how outside interests have a way of inspiring us at work. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A with April Walker, CPA, CGMA, and John Garrett.

January 13, 2025

Who cares? Companies that care are better positioned with talent

Most employees don’t think their employers prioritize their well-being, creating an opportunity for companies that cultivate a culture of caring.

January 9, 2025

Hiring best practices: How to succeed in a competitive labor market

What’s the outlook for finance and accounting hiring in the new year, and what role could fully in-office work play? Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A with a placement expert.

December 19, 2024

Seeing the future: 4 CPA leaders look ahead to 2025

Finance leaders sum up sentiment, their own and that of attendees at the Future of Finance Summit. With a focus on positivity, relevance, and tidbits they can take back to their teams, there’s plenty to consider as 2024 winds down. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

December 4, 2024

More return-to-office mandates? Report looks beyond the headlines

While some large companies have recently made news by making their employees return to the office, another trend is making bigger gains across the employment landscape.

October 31, 2024

Reinforcing DEI accountability

Even as the climate for diversity, equity and inclusion remains volatile, the near- and longer-term impacts of DEI on the accounting profession amplify shared accountability.

September 1, 2024

Rewriting accounting’s employment narrative

Firms and finance departments implement changes to improve the employee experience and create more career accountants.

September 1, 2024

How academia is tackling the accounting talent shortage

Tactics include second-chance test taking, expanded curricula, extra help for at-risk students, and more. Early results are encouraging.

June 26, 2024

5 ways to support LGBTQ+ employees

Organizations are encouraged to foster an inclusive work environment and create a culture of safety and belonging.

June 13, 2024

EY makes big investment in accounting profession

The Big 4 accounting firm announced that it will invest $1 billion over three years in talent and technology. The investment includes a commitment to improve pay for early-career professionals.

April 15, 2024

Cautious optimism: CEOs confident in their businesses, the economy

Large-company CEOs in a KPMG survey are confident in the U.S. economy despite multiple risks. Also, the CEOs seem to be changing their thinking about a permanent return to in-office work, with more envisioning a hybrid model.

April 1, 2024

Eye on employee retention: The rise of financial well-being benefits

In response to a restless workforce looking for a lifeline, more employers are offering financial support that extends beyond pay raises.

March 28, 2024

How to best tackle technology and the talent pipeline

Tom Hood’s travels have been “eye-opening and quite rewarding”; he reflects on three years in an AICPA & CIMA executive role in this podcast episode with transcript.

March 21, 2024

The reasons economic sentiment about the coming year is on the rise

The quarterly survey of U.S. business and industry leaders shows rising optimism about the next 12 months. Why? Listen to the survey breakdown in this podcast episode, or read the Q&A.

March 1, 2024

Psychological safety: Creating a workplace where all thrive

Can your team voice disagreement or admit mistakes without fear of termination? Learn how leaders can create a psychologically safe environment.

February 14, 2024

Return-to-office politics: 4 tips for reducing talent attrition

A survey finds that high-performing workers often balk at being forced back into the office, giving companies plenty to consider before mandating a return.

January 18, 2024

The importance of targeting talent early, enthusiastically

A profession leader working on solutions to strengthen the accounting talent pool explains why she’s passionate about the pipeline and the importance of working together in this Q&A.

December 21, 2023

A Robert Half executive on the 2024 hiring outlook

What’s the outlook for finance and accounting hiring in the new year, and what role could the rapid rise of generative AI play? A placement expert explores those topics in this podcast episode with transcript.

December 7, 2023

The 2024 hiring plans of finance executives, plus their top challenges

Hear or read an in-depth look at results of a quarterly survey on economic sentiment, with a focus on hiring plans and revenue and profit projections for 2024.