Public Accounting Firm Hiring Model Shifts Posted: August 13, 2019 As CPA firms shift their hiring models to focus more on technology skills, non-accounting graduates now comprise 31 percent of all new graduate hires in public accounting. That’s an increase of 11 percentage points from 2016 to 2018.
Employee Misclassification: Independent Contractor v. Employee Posted: June 18, 2019 Worker misclassification is rampant and continues to be an audit issue for the federal government and the state of New Jersey. Some misclassification cases have even made national headlines. Find out the facts.
Staffing Remains Top Concern for CPA Firms, AICPA Survey Finds Posted: June 17, 2019 Staff recruitment remains the top issue for most CPA firms, while growing tax complexity and risk management regarding privacy and data security are rising challenges, new research by the AICPA shows.
CPE: Go Beyond Counting Credits Posted: May 28, 2019 In this day and age, information is coming at us so quickly that it seems to be changing by the minute. It’s time to leverage CPE for more than just compliance. Incorporating CPE into our daily routine must become the standard for CPAs in practice.
Making Partnership More Appealing to Younger Generations Posted: April 5, 2019 Making partnership more appealing to younger generations begins with taking a good look at the behavior current partners exhibit. Does your existing partner group stay the latest in the office, never take vacation, anger easily, lose patience frequently, often speak negatively about the revolving staff or lack of payment from clients?
Working Remotely is the Future of Accounting Posted: April 1, 2019 Disconnecting — whether it’s after a certain time of day, on the weekends or an agreed-upon schedule — gives your employees the opportunity to relax and clear their heads, making them more productive when they are connected.
Four Questions to Ask Before You Hire Posted: March 26, 2019 Making the move to a bigger practice requires some advanced planning.
Guiding Leaders to Shape the Next Generation Posted: February 15, 2019 Training the next generation to be leaders can be a challenge for both seasoned professionals and younger employees. Though it's never easy, putting some best practices in place can help guide both kinds of staff.
Governor Murphy Signs Bill Raising Minimum Wage to $15 Posted: February 4, 2019 Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation that will raise New Jersey's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024. Under the new law, the base minimum wage for New Jersey workers will increase to $10 per hour on July 1, 2019, and then will increase by $1 per hour every Jan. 1 until it reaches $15 per hour on Jan. 1, 2024.
Make Your Firm's Flex Options Stand Out Posted: January 28, 2019 Accounting firms continue to become more flexible on when and where work gets done, but opportunities for improvement remain.
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