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The role of an accounting recruiter is to match your skills and interests with those of a compatible employer’s needs. As with any other professional interview, follow these guidelines when preparing for your big day. Update Resume Ensure your resume contains the most current and relevant information related to your job search. Consider the types… Read more »

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Having even a year or two of experience in the accounting world can make employers feel you are overqualified for many positions. Hiring managers may be concerned you’d be bored, unfulfilled, underpaid, hard to manage, or looking for a better position after you’ve joined their team. For these reasons, you must proactively change hiring staffs’… Read more »

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When CPAs apply to open positions with your company, you want to acknowledge the time they invested in showing interest in working with you. An application acknowledgment letter fills this purpose. Learn the importance of an application acknowledgment letter and how to write one with these guidelines and a sample letter. Acknowledgment Purpose The purpose… Read more »

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There’s always lots of debate over whether an employer should hire an accounting professional based on experience or potential. Experience shows you are adept at accounting work, yet potential brings about new ideas. Learn why it pays for companies to hire accounting employees based on experience, or why it may be better to hire a… Read more »

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For your business to thrive and increase its position in the marketplace, you need sound accounting policies. Determining how your company handles and reports financial transactions is essential to measure company performance. When you need to implement a new accounting company policy, follow these three steps as a guideline to success. Create Policy Start creating… Read more »

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If you are looking for your next accounting career move, relocating to Denver could be exactly what you need. Perhaps you want to work with the “Big Four” public accounting firms, be trained by experts in the field, or desire a top accounting staffing firm to assist you in finding your dream position. Denver offers… Read more »

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For accounting employees to achieve their peak performance, they need to be recognized for significant and everyday accomplishments. Recognizing staff members’ output confirms the value of their work and makes them feel appreciated. When colleagues feel valued, their satisfaction and desire to improve output goes up. Consider the following benefits of employee recognition. Higher Production … Read more »

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Highly productive workers are needed to increase a company’s success. Sometimes annual reviews uncover a bad egg within the business. Learn how to be proactive when replacing underperforming employees. Annual Review Finds Underperforming Employee Evaluating individual performance to accurately determine an employee’s contribution to your company requires weekly monitoring. Each worker must be made aware… Read more »

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Finding a new accounting job may be one of your goals for 2016. Despite all the work that goes into the process, following some general guidelines can greatly shorten your search and strongly impact your results. Use the following tips to find a great new accounting position in 2016: Be Willing to Relocate Willingness to… Read more »

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The New Year is always a time for making things better than they were last year. Like many people, one of your New Year’s resolutions may be to find a new accounting job that makes you happy. Follow these steps to find a great accounting position during the new year. Companies Have New Budgets Businesses… Read more »