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Accounting Career Tips
2006 Top Consulting Firms
Benefits of Part Time Accounting Jobs
Entry Level CPA Jobs
Jobs in Accounting
Seeking Accounting & Finance Assignments
Accounting Jobs and Positions >>
Salary Information for Accounting Jobs >>
Finance Career Tips >>
Benefits of Working with Staffing Agencies >>
Job Search Tips and Advice >>
2006 Top Consulting Firms
One of the more popular accounting staffing firms is AccountPros. AccountPros has nearly 20 years of experience in finding qualified accounting talent for a variety of companies – including Fortune 500 businesses. But to work for the number one company is not only a lofty goal, it’s a competitive one. The specialists at AccountPros can help.
When seeking out your next place of employment, it’s important to keep in mind career growth and job status, but also keep in mind your ideal lifestyle. It’s not just money and numbers with the best of the best companies. In 2005, Consulting Magazine surveyed 5,058 consultants from 32 consulting firms to determine the “Best Firms to Work For” ranking. Companies were evaluated on compensation and career development, but also on work/life balance, firm leadership and firm culture.
If working in an accounting firm is your ideal place of employment, and you want to work for the best of the best, consider these tips:
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Big Four accounting firms hire thousands of experienced accountants to work various departments including advisory, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, and other specialty practice areas.
- Big Four accounting firms usually hire experienced professionals, as opposed to recent graduates, because of their specific industry knowledge and qualifications.
- The interview process for Big Four firms is intense. It starts when a candidate contacts the company through an existing employee or one of the firm's recruiters. Some companies ask candidates to complete a profile online as the first step of the application.
- Once the applications are complete and the initial phone screenings are done, a qualified applicant will enter into face-to-face interviews with practice managers, senior managers and partners. Those interviews will ask about your specialty and experience, and also about your leadership, teamwork and client-service experience.
Take some time to review the job search tips and advice in this career section for resume and interview tips, and let the staff at AccountPros lead you straight to the Big Four interview poised and prepared for your next job.
Benefits of Part Time Accounting Jobs
One benefit of having a part time accounting job while earning your college degree is the future reference you will obtain. By establishing yourself as a hard worker, quick learner, and competent individual, your employer will be pleased to recommend you for future employment - if needed.
A good reference can only help you in your future career search, whether it be from full time, or part time accounting jobs.
Entry Level CPA Jobs
Entry level CPA jobs many times utilize the CPA candidacy. Firms are seeking applicants who have passed the Certified Public Accountant exam and need to complete the required work experience in order to obtain the designation and licensure requirements. Firms provide diverse experience, and applicants gain insight into industry operations. Many times a CPA Candidate works in public accounting and/or governmental entity accounting and/or audit departments to gain the greatest experience diversity. Positions examples consist of Staff Accountants, Junior Auditors, and IRS Special Agents. Depending upon the firm size, entry level CPAs can work as Assistant Controllers, and Analysts of various specialties.
Entry level CPA jobs all involve good computer skills, attention to detail, and keeping current with industry trends. Many entry level CPA jobs can be obtained via professional associations such as the State Board of Accountancy, local branches; networking; answering newspaper classifieds; performing an online job search and posting online resumes.
Jobs in Accounting
Jobs in accounting and consulting are varied. Each of these accounting consulting positions requires a Bachelor’s in accounting or finance and a CPA or other professional designation. They are listed in no particular order.
Application consultant, accounting system consultant, IT systems consultant; accounting software consultant; fund accounting consultant (nonprofit), tax consultant, SOX consultant, retirement planning consultant, forensic accounting & whistleblower investigations consultant; financial risk and control (risk assessment) consultant; SAP consultant; pension consultant; debt recovery consultant; planning and budget; internal auditing consultant; inventory system consultant; strategy and operations consultant; government contracts consultant (FAR/CAS/OMB Circular consultant); and compliance program development consultant.
Seeking Accounting & Finance Assignments
Contingency staffing is more popular than ever with employers. It helps increase the firm’s bottom line and operational efficiency. It benefits the employees seeking accounting and finance jobs by increasing the marketable skills, providing flexibility, and paying benefits (in many cases).
Accounting industry sources state that there is a talent shortage in the accounting and finance industry. This shortage of accounting and finance jobs is due to the decline in students majoring in accounting and finance, and the number of 35-55 year old workers in the field. Also, baby boomers are retiring, with their positions being left open. Many baby boomers return to work after three years of ‘retirement’. This accounts for the surge in the financial and accounting contingency industry. Many CPAs, former executives, and consultants are employed on a contingent basis. They do not want to work full-time and be strapped to one company. Contingency staffing provides them with versatility.
An entire industry has opened up in the accounting and finance field since the SOX Act of 2002. Companies are in need of experts to ascertain compliance of their financial statements. Companies need an independent opinion as to their SEC compliance. Therefore, SOX experts (workers) are in desperate need at all levels. Contingency staffing, which provides contract help, is ideal for this type of position. Many companies simply need someone (SOX expert) to come in for a set time and work on a project. Depending on the industry, firm size, and individual position responsibilities, salaries for finance professionals vary from yearly salary take home amounts to per-hour pay scales. Talk with your staffing consultant for more information on the salary offerings for the accounting and finance jobs you're seeking, and what you can expect to make as a finance professional.
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