Human capital

TOPICS / FIRM PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

November 6, 2017

Stop scaring away your future leaders

This article explores the things firms do that future leaders dislike and alternative tips.

November 1, 2017

New scams target accounting job seekers

Corporate impersonators are stealing money and information.

October 30, 2017

6 mistakes to avoid with women’s initiatives programs

This column offers tips to help firms hang on to talented professionals and reap the benefits of their investment in women’s initiatives.

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 23, 2017

Tips for a great mentoring relationship

AICPA Online Mentoring Program participants offer advice to help firms and professionals get the most value out of any mentoring effort.

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.

August 30, 2017

New scams target accounting job seekers

Scammers are trying to obtain the job seekers’ personal and banking information, and in some cases, a cash payment.

August 1, 2017

Staffing concerns again top list of CPA firm issues

Talent and technology remain high-impact issues.

August 1, 2017

Get ready for Gen Z

A new generation is entering the workforce, but don’t mistake them for Millennials.

July 27, 2017

Could unlimited vacation work at your firm?

In this episode, we talk to Teryn Grater, a partner at ATKG, a CPA firm in San Antonio, about how and why they implemented an unlimited paid-time-off policy.

July 17, 2017

How to encourage candor in your office

This column offers tips for creating an atmosphere where everyone feels free to speak up and criticism is delivered in respectful ways.

July 10, 2017

Make technology, not talent, your first priority

This column explores five reasons that technology has become an even higher strategic priority than talent.

June 19, 2017

Why some CPAs bring their dogs to the office

Dogs can add stress relief, joy, and companionship at work.

June 14, 2017

Create a workplace where employees want to stay

In a competitive environment, managers can do these five things to motivate and retain their best workers.

June 14, 2017

Staffing concerns again top list of CPA firm issues

Finding and retaining qualified staff again rank at or near the top of the priority list for firms with more than one professional.

June 5, 2017

Unlimited paid time off: Is it a good idea for your organization?

This column offers some thoughts organizations should consider before launching their own unlimited PTO policy.

June 5, 2017

How a pilot program is promoting neurodiversity at a Big Four firm

EY launched a yearlong neurodiversity pilot in 2015 to recruit and train individuals on the autism spectrum.

June 1, 2017

To my mentors and mentees: Thank you

A top consultant to the accounting profession offers her view on how mentors have helped her career and the key traits great mentors share.

June 1, 2017

The business reasons to take a vacation

Organizations can benefit from encouraging employees to take time away from work.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

4 ways solo practitioners can stand out

Five years ago, a grieving Angel Zhen started his own CPA firm with no clients and no revenue. Today, he has 300 clients, $600,000 in revenue and 12 weeks of annual vacation. In this JofA article, he shares how he set up his firm and how you could do the same.