HR & talent management

TOPICS / MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

August 29, 2018

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.

August 1, 2018

US companies are finding fewer candidates

Staffing problems are a challenge in a hot economy.

June 18, 2018

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.

June 18, 2018

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.

June 12, 2018

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.

May 31, 2018

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.

May 1, 2018

Giving employees skin in the game

Educating employees in a fun way about profitability paid dividends for one CFO and her company.

April 30, 2018

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.

April 20, 2018

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.

January 23, 2018

More women with CFO titles, but still far behind men

Finance leaders share ways companies can identify a more diverse pool of leadership candidates.

January 22, 2018

How to streamline the accountant hiring process

Technology tools can help perform much of the prerequisite screening before conducting interviews.

January 1, 2018

The risks, and potential rewards, of rotating chief audit executives

Organizations should be wary of assigning a chief audit executive to the role for a short, predetermined time.

December 1, 2017

Want to jettison the annual performance review?

Take a look at how some organizations are making this transformation and the challenges they face.

October 23, 2017

How to get a former employee back

According to a recent survey, 23% of professionals have regrets about exiting a former job, and six in 10 workers would consider rejoining a previous employer.

October 10, 2017

One secret to female CPAs’ success: Frontline managers

This article discusses what frontline managers can do to help women build skills and bolster aspiration and confidence.

September 1, 2017

How accounting employers can recruit and keep good people

Here’s what employers need to do to hire and retain good employees, and what candidates need to do to land a position in a competitive talent market.

September 1, 2017

Success with volunteers

Not-for-profits can follow these tips to help volunteers give them a boost.

August 31, 2017

Hiring on the minds of optimistic U.S. finance execs

More U.S. organizations want to hire, and almost half have begun to offer higher pay or other financial incentives to bring candidates on board.

August 21, 2017

7 tips for managing sideways

CPAs need to focus more on connecting with and influencing their management peers, not just the people above and below them.

June 28, 2017

Strategies for helping volunteers boost a not-for-profit

Understanding what motivates volunteers is the first step toward helping them have a great experience assisting a not-for-profit.

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AI risks CPAs should know

Are you ready for the AI revolution in accounting? This JofA Technology Q&A article explores the top risks CPAs face—from hallucinations to deepfakes—and ways to mitigate them.