Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
The job market is still tight, but for the bean counters of the world we’re a little bit luckier. The hiring rate for accountants is higher than many other industries out there. Companies will always need to bring in financial gurus to keep the books balanced and stay within budget. So if you’re looking to jump ship or looking to get on board with a new company, here are some tips to get you started.
- Create a personal business card. You need to be able to hand out a business card with your personal email address and phone number. Business card printing is cheap and it’s an easy thing to do to help you stand out from the crowd. You never know when you’ll run into a contact or potential hiring manager and having your business card ready will help open doors for you.
- Attend networking events in the accounting and financial industry. Meetup groups are in just about every area and in every niche. You should be able to find a group nearby where you can go and exchange ideas with like minded accountants.
- Fine tune your resume. Your resume may be up to date in terms of your job placements, but have you ever gone through it from the perspective of a recruiter? Human resources professionals and hiring managers will look for key terms and phrases that show them what you can bring to the table to specifically help their company. You will want to tweak your resume for each company you send it to. Ideally your experience will align with their needs.
Now what are you waiting for? Don’t let someone else beat you to the punch. It’s time to put these steps into practice to ensure you land the job that is best for you.
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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
We’ve all heard about outsourcing but it usually applies to the I.T. crowd. Now I read an article talking about how to outsource your accounting service to singapore. I supose it makes sense but it just seems kind of strange sending your work out to a country that doesn’t follow the U.S. Tax code:
Since the competition is getting stiff and stiffer among the different industries within the global market, more and more companies are going for the option of outsourcing accounting services regardless of their size. They are following this process with the help of freelancers or by outsourcing the other providers because this provides them more benefit as compare to full-time accountant.
For most of the companies the most feasible option is to turn for the business outsourcing when different circumstances are coming in their way. Accounting is considered to be the most important aspects of any business. Although the process of accounting is not considered to be the crux function because it doesnt have direct link or value for the generation of the revenue in the company but still it is important because the process of accounting takes care of all the decisions to be made in the financially sound business.
In countries like Singapore, management of accounting task is considered to be difficult for some of the company owners in case if they dont have the necessary experience and right knowledge. Hence there are many accounting firm in Singapore which are taking care of all these processes. Also by following the process of outsourcing, companies are free from hassle and from the time-consuming activities. There are many accounting firms in Singapore which also hire the third party provides as the outsourcing partner and they do all job of accounting. If you are a business owner then you can save your time for more important aspects of the business and can utilize the energy of your staff members and employers in other profitable activities of marketing and sales.
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Yes. You read that right. Accountants are expected to make 3.5% more money in 2012. At least that what Robert Half thinks based on their latest study. Robert Half is a job placement firm so I would think they know what they’re talking about. So if you’re an accountant this is good news for you:
Starting salaries for accounting and finance professionals are projected to increase an average 3.5% in 2012 as companies look for help to streamline their operations, according to a new survey.
The Robert Half 2012 Salary Guide said companies and accounting firms are hiring controllers, financial analysts, auditors and tax accountants, among others. The demand for talent is inflating salaries, said Bill Driscoll, district president with Robert Half, as companies compete for top professionals.
“Companies are analyzing their operations up, down and sideways to be as efficient as humanly possible,” said Driscoll. “The folks who can do that, as well as identify and support growth opportunities, are in demand.”
A corporate tax accountant starting out at a large company can expect a salary 4% higher than what they would have received in 2011, Robert Half said. Starting salaries ranged between $48,500 and $64,250 in 2011; in 2012 they’ll range between $50,000 and $67,250.
Senior compliance analysts and assistant controllers can also expect starting salaries 4% higher than 2011 levels.
In good times, a 3% bump in starting salaries is normal, Driscoll said, so increases larger than that are particularly heartening in today’s sluggish economy. “Many people weren’t getting raises over the past several years,” Driscoll said.
Robert Half compiled the annual salary guide from surveys of people it’s placed across the industry, research across workplaces and input from its recruiting consultants.
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