HR & talent management

TOPICS / MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

April 1, 2016

Employee focus comes with a cost

Employers need to be ready to meet new compliance requirements resulting from expanding federal protections for workers.

March 1, 2016

Controller to CFO: Not a straight, simple path

For career-minded controllers, taking what might seem to be a logical next step in job progression is not as easy as it looks. Controllers hoping to become a CFO need operational experience, communication skills.

February 1, 2016

9 skills of a great organizational coach

In today’s business organizations, it is important for all finance leaders to be good coaches. These nine skills will help.

January 7, 2016

Many CFOs offering more pay to new hires

North American companies are often paying new hires more than those workers made in previous jobs, according to Robert Half surveys.

December 7, 2015

Manager Survival Series: The chronically late or absent employee

This article offers tips on to how to handle the chronically late or absent professional employee in the typical workplace.

November 1, 2015

Recruiting remains a challenge for finance decision-makers

The search for top-notch employees is vexing some finance decision-makers, many of whom say competition for talent is increasing or remaining an obstacle, according to an AICPA survey.

September 18, 2015

Career training a key tool to lure accounting talent

Competitive salaries, benefits and perks may not be enough to lure top accounting and finance job candidates during this time of intense competition for talent.

September 16, 2015

Recruiting environment remains a challenge for finance decision-makers

Finding and retaining high-quality workers is a major obstacle at U.S. businesses, according to the AICPA’s quarterly survey of high-ranking finance professionals in business and industry.

September 1, 2015

3 tasks for finance to maximize the value of human capital

Investment in human capital will drive future market capitalization in most companies.

August 6, 2015

What do employees want?

Finance leaders should take steps to provide more than just a decent salary to develop and retain staff.

July 1, 2015

Developing finance leaders

Veronica McCann, CGMA, a former division CFO at Commerzbank in Singapore, shares tips on developing future finance leaders.

June 9, 2015

New, voluntary standards promote diversity in financial services industry

Six federal agencies issued voluntary standards that are designed to promote diversity and inclusion at the organizations they regulate in the financial services industry.

April 29, 2015

SEC proposes rules linking executive compensation with performance

The SEC proposed rules that would require public companies to disclose how their executive compensation relates to the company’s financial performance.

April 13, 2015

Working to close the skills gap

Many organizations are having difficulty finding skilled talent. This infographic explores the methods employers are using to attract top candidates and innovate their talent searches.

April 13, 2015

How to make flexible working work

As work/life balance becomes a higher priority for professionals worldwide, more companies are offering staff the opportunity to work remotely.

February 9, 2015

Regulation remains top risk for 2015

Some familiar risks are top-of-mind for executives and board members, and new concerns are emerging as well, according to survey results released Monday.

February 1, 2015

Drive competencies and develop talent

The financial planning and analysis department at Baker Hughes is more valuable and more collaborative thanks to a three-step employee-development process, the company’s Michael Kinney, CPA, explains.

January 1, 2015

How to meet the challenge of the open workforce

Companies across the globe are embracing the “open workforce” model, a trend that has been fueled by globalization and digitization.

December 4, 2014

U.S. economy on a roll, according to survey of finance executives

Economic optimism is up from a year ago, led by brighter projections in revenue, profits, and hiring, according to the latest quarterly survey of finance executives in business and industry by the AICPA. Availability of skilled personnel is a rising concern.

December 3, 2014

What to consider when hiring an employee benefit plan auditor

Employee benefit plan administrators have a lot to consider when hiring a financial statement auditor. Here’s what to look for when seeking a firm for this important service.