Memo to managers: Practice what you preach
Misty Geer, CPA, CGMA, the controller for a chemical manufacturer, explains how managers can live their values, set clear expectations on schedules, engage in two-way communication, and more.
HR & talent management
Interviews that will get you the staff you want
Troy Ashby, CPA, offers helpful, concrete suggestions for improving the candidate experience and ensuring applicants form a positive emotional connection with your organization.
Controllers' updated roles
With CFOs spending more time on strategy, corporate controllers have become more CFO-like.
Build employee loyalty with better onboarding
Troy Ashby, CPA, founder of Dallas-Fort Worth-area recruiting firm Benchmark Search Group, outlines steps you can take to improve onboarding and increase new employees’ sense of belonging.
Challenges continue for African-American accountants
Recently launched affinity programs have improved mentoring opportunities, but African-Americans feel left out of informal social networks and challenged in navigating corporate politics, a new survey shows.
How to incorporate analytics into workforce planning
Conducting scenario planning through analytics can prepare companies and employees to invest their resources wisely and succeed in the jobs of the future.
Strategies for maintaining an effective board
Recruiting, training, and retaining competent, engaged board members are critical to mission fulfillment for a not-for-profit.
How to interview for soft skills
Rian Powell explains the right questions to ask during job interviews to assess candidates’ soft skills.
Benchmarking the features of a 401(k) plan
CPAs who need to evaluate new or existing retirement plans can use these questions to analyze and determine best practices for plan sponsors.
12 US cities where accountants draw higher pay
Two new salary guides show higher pay benchmarks for accountants in several locations in California and the Northeast.
US companies are finding fewer candidates
Staffing problems are a challenge in a hot economy.
Putting predictive analytics to work in hiring
Employers that once relied on observation and interview techniques can now use data to approach the hiring process in a more systematic fashion.
Wage garnishment — what employers should know
The employer is responsible for calculating the garnishment amount, withholding it through its payroll process, and forwarding payments to the correct agency or creditor.
How to recruit the best job candidates
Understanding candidates’ motivations and carefully crafting job descriptions can give employers an advantage in recruiting, says Sarah Dobek, the founder and president of Inovautus Consulting.
U.S. companies keen on hiring, but they see fewer candidates
A rising number of accounting executives say their businesses plan to hire in the coming year, a quarterly survey by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants shows.
The key skills finance needs to thrive
Critical thinking and problem-solving are among the skills sought by finance leader Sandi Briggs, CPA, CGMA, the CFO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
Giving employees skin in the game
Educating employees in a fun way about profitability paid dividends for one CFO and her company.
Beyond Boomers and Millennials: Bridging the generational gap in the workplace
Robby Riggs reveals what younger workers really want from an employer, and shares practical steps leaders can take to create rapport between older and younger employees.
Automation in finance: Get your team ready
Thanks to numerous technological advances, many routine accounting and finance tasks are likely to be automated in the near future.
More women with CFO titles, but still far behind men
Finance leaders share ways companies can identify a more diverse pool of leadership candidates.
