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Whether you're out of town for a meeting or conference or just working from home for the day, occasionally you find yourself managing from a distance. These types of situations [...]

Whether you're seeking a promotion or just want to position yourself for future opportunities, earning a professional certification can provide the leverage you need to further your career. A recent [...]

Today's employers want more than just good accountants. They seek accountants who exhibit the desire and ability to interact with others in their department, as well as with individuals from [...]

To be successful in accounting and finance today, you must have more than solid technical, communication, and analytical skills. You must commit to becoming a peak performer--someone who is recognized [...]

Three weeks ago, your company's controller asked you to represent the accounting department on a cross-functional team charged with launching a sweeping new e-commerce initiative--uncharted territory for your firm. Rising [...]

The accounting field has long turned to temporary staffing firms for assistance during peak workloads resulting from monthly, quarterly and year-end closings. However, as the labor market has tightened, the [...]

If yours is like many companies, the words 'performance review' typically draw a less-than-favorable response from employees. For managers, the process is often considered time consuming, and many feel uncomfortable [...]

Hiring and retaining the best financial professionals have long been make-or-break concerns for growing public accounting firms. In the current high employment environment, it's especially critical to stay in tune [...]

Professional setbacks come in many different forms: a costly mistake, an unsatisfactory performance review, a confrontation with a manager, a demotion, or, worst of all, a layoff. Certainly, no one [...]

Networking isn't just a job-search tactic anymore. It's also a critical professional enrichment strategy, one that can help you build your knowledge and expertise. The fundamental objective of the networking [...]

There's one thing about a job search that an experienced financial professional can be confident of today: It will likely be short. But even in such a candidate-friendly hiring environment, [...]

Have you ever felt that your career was at a relative standstill? If so, you're not alone. Virtually all accountants who strive for a high level of success reach a [...]

The ability to keep quality employees is critical to being a successful manager, particularly in today's competitive hiring environment. One of the keys to retention is making sure your staff [...]

You've been working very hard for the past five weeks on an activity-based costing study for one of your firm's most important clients. You're pleased with what you've put together, [...]

A member of your accounting department has just approached you with an idea to improve a company procedure. The proposal is risky, both financially and politically, because it would change [...]

In business, it seems there is always too much to do and too little time to do it. As companies move at a rapid clip, employees are seeing the scope […]

If you are looking for a new accounting position, it's more likely than ever that a hiring manager somewhere is seeking someone with your background to fill what may be [...]

After nearly a decade of prosperity, the U.S. economy is still going strong, keeping unemployment low and supporting the expansion of companies of all sizes in almost every industry. Not [...]

While time management has long been an important business skill, it has become even more critical as today's organizations move at 'Internet speed' to remain competitive. The role of credit [...]

Taking on your very first management role can be thrilling and a bit daunting. Don't be surprised if you feel both trepidation and excitement as you step up to one [...]

Although most businesses can minimize conflict among coworkers with insightful management, communication does break down occasionally. Regardless of the level of cooperation and camaraderie among employees, misunderstandings occur. Knowing how [...]

When you reflect upon your professional life, you can probably point to at least one individual who made a meaningful contribution during the formative years of your career. That significant [...]

One of the most crucial steps in the hiring process--reference checking--is frequently hurried or bypassed entirely. As firms vie for qualified candidates in a tight market, there is tremendous pressure [...]

If you've been out of the workforce for an extended period of time to raise a family, care for an ill relative, travel extensively, or continue your education, the prospect [...]

You've been invited to join a rival accounting firm at a substantially increased salary. It's tempting--so much so, in fact, that you decide to take it. When you notify your [...]

Today the cliche 'good people are hard to find' holds special meaning for employers in search of quality personnel. The unemployment rate is hovering near its lowest level in a [...]

Camp directors wear many hats, only one of which is human resources director. This book can help ease the burden. A comprehensive reference for the busy manager or small business […]

It's nearly 9 p.m. at the office, and the staff has gone home. Meghan, an accounting manager for a financial services firm, is still at work putting some last-minute touches [...]

Like many fields, accounting has been impacted greatly by technology. As software applications make traditional audit and reporting functions more efficient, accounting professionals are assuming new responsibilities in a broad [...]

Recruiting and retaining skilled employees, always a formidable task, is challenging managers as never before in today's competitive hiring environment. A junior accountant may receive multiple employment offers before making [...]

The company controller has called with an urgent request. In less than a week she wants you to present to senior management the results of your cost analysis project for [...]

A growing number of managers is recognizing the value of internship programs in helping a student or recent graduate gain practical work experience. Internships can be particularly useful recruitment tools [...]

Upgrading inefficient financial systems can increase a business's productivity dramatically, as can pursuing Internet-based initiatives that facilitate e-commerce and streamline internal communications. Investing in new technologies requires a staff that's [...]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * CORPORATE CULTURE has gained in importance because employers need to attract talented people and employees want to find increased meaning in their work. * FAILURE TO CONSIDER [...]

If you haven't yet been asked to participate on an interdepartmental project team, chances are you will be soon. In a recent independent survey developed by Accountemps, nearly eight out [...]

Since hiring the right people is core to the success of any organization, one of the most important steps in making smart staffing decisions is to master the art of [...]

Starting Out on the Right Foot Here are ten tips for making a lasting first impression. To give you some expert advice on how to get off to a good [...]

In the digital age, recruiting new employees is not only a human resources job; it's also a public relations one. When hiring managers and others in a credit department interact [...]

Companies can create incentives, loyalty programs and advertising campaigns to boost their reputation for customer attention, but in the end, superb service is delivered by people--one customer at a time. [...]

Every company wants to hire people who are a good fit with their work culture. And why not? No one wants to work with a colleague who doesn't get along [...]

Because credit and collections professionals play such a pivotal role in shaping a company's reputation, it's essential for credit departments to have the right people on the front lines at [...]

In the current economy, managers are more concerned than ever about the repercussions of hiring mistakes. Even with a wide choice of applicants for open positions, finding the right one [...]

Trying to predict the course of an economic recovery is no easy feat. Even skilled economists often have widely divergent opinions on the subject. Because it is usually hard to [...]

With economic news changing from one day and week to the next, businesses in every industry continue to try to read the economic tea leaves. One of the most pressing [...]

Although companies remain cautious when it comes to adding staff, as they are in making any business expenditure right now, some realize that they can no longer postpone hiring for [...]

After a period of talent shortages, many employers have found that job losses tied to the troubled economy have led to the opposite problem: a deluge of applications for open [...]

Most supervisors know that frequent dialogue with employees is a critical component of effective management, especially during periods of business uncertainty. But 'knowing' something is not always the same thing [...]

In addition to handling responsibilities related to administering and enforcing credit and collections policies and procedures, much of the day-to-day work of credit managers involves motivating and managing staff members. [...]

Performance reviews can be a powerful tool for motivating team members to higher performance levels and improving relationships between managers and employees. Still, many of those receiving and giving appraisals [...]

Economic growth is driving strong demand for credit and collections professionals. Across the country, recruiters report that companies are expanding their teams to support revenue growth and capitalize on new [...]