Human capital

TOPICS / FIRM PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

October 1, 2016

Ben Ellingson, CPA, CGMA

Providing a work atmosphere that’s hard to leave is a key objective for Ben Ellingson, CPA, CGMA, as partner in charge of Eide Bailly LLP’s office in Mankato, Minn.

October 1, 2016

5 things leaders should never say

Want to keep your best CPAs from jumping ship? This article explores alternatives to the phrases best left unsaid.

September 26, 2016

How to get—and keep—the best administrative staff

It’s essential that public accounting firms hire quality administrative employees and then try hard to retain them.

September 26, 2016

How firms can close the gender gap

Women face 6 major challenges to achieving upward mobility equal to that of their male counterparts. Fortunately, organizations can take steps to address each issue.

September 6, 2016

Building trust in the workplace

Employers and employees both must take deliberate steps to help build trust.

September 1, 2016

CPA firms struggling with succession

As Baby Boomer partners reach retirement age, they are having difficulty delegating work to staff members and developing leaders to replace them.

September 1, 2016

Rewarding employees

To offer your staff the right incentives, determine what they value most. Flexible working options and clear career paths matter more than salary to some.

August 30, 2016

Continued rise projected for accountants’ starting salaries in 2017

Increases in starting salaries for US accounting and finance positions will range from 3.0% to 4.3% in 2017, according to a new salary guide.

August 10, 2016

U.S. accounting salaries continue to escalate

Accounting and finance salaries in the United States are projected to rise 2.8% in 2017, according to a salary guide published by recruiting firm Accounting Principals.

August 1, 2016

5 phrases established leaders should never say again

This article explores phrases that frustrate and disappoint future leaders and offers alternatives.

August 1, 2016

Recruiting the best: What CPAs could learn from college coaches

Accounting recruiters can learn a lot from college coaches, who go to great lengths to build relationships with talented high school athletes and are increasingly identifying talent early.

July 18, 2016

Attract Millennial talent with social responsibility

Millennials look for different incentives from potential employers compared to other generations.

July 11, 2016

How gamification can help engage Millennial employees

With a generation of tech-savvy Millennials flooding the workforce, gamification has become a hot topic as a management tool.

July 11, 2016

8 tips for navigating office politics

This column offers strategies for evading political gaffes at work and for dealing with situations that often cannot be avoided.

June 20, 2016

CPA firms finding benefits in casual dress trend

Professionals at Armanino LLP and Crowe Horwath LLP have reacted enthusiastically to their firms’ recent implementation of casual dress codes for the office.

June 20, 2016

Money isn’t everything: Nonfinancial rewards that retain the best workers

Today’s professionals desire—and require—much more than money to stay satisfied, engaged, and loyal.

June 16, 2016

3 reasons to use all your vacation days

Leaving your vacation unused isn’t good for workers or employers.

June 13, 2016

How to find the right mentor

Spend time thinking about why you want a mentor before you waste anyone’s time.

June 6, 2016

Want to keep your Next Gen leaders? Make these changes ASAP

The next generation of leaders has a very consistent list of the changes they want to see.

June 1, 2016

How to increase CPAs’ happiness on the job

Happier employees are more likely to stay with their employers—and retention is essential at a time when firms across the country are engaged in a full-on competition for the best CPAs.