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3 Tips for Deciding Between Two Accounting Job Offers

In some ways it’s a nice problem to have: deciding between two accounting job offers.
At the same time, it’s stressful. You don’t want to make the wrong decision and it’s certainly natural to feel conflicted. But there are ways to determine whether one company is

3 Accounting Job Posting Mistakes

Writing great accounting job postings is akin to crafting an exceptional opening paragraph in a novel: you want to engage the reader and encourage them to continue with the experience (i.e. apply for the role).

And because there is a direct correlation between the quality of the posting and

3 Tips to Get Promoted in Your Accounting Job

By Russell Axford

Russell Axford, Senior Client Partner at Clarity Recruitment, shares his insights on accounting and finance career growth and development. 

From scope of duties to title to salary, there are a number of different ways to get promoted. And if you are seeking this type of recognition, it’

4 Signs You’re Rocking an Accounting Job Interview

Good news! There are certain signs you can look for that indicate you’re rocking an accounting job interview.

Watch for these hints.

1.    It feels like more of a conversation than an interview 

If you’re in the midst of an interview for an accounting job and you realize the

5 Signs You Should Leave Your Accounting Job

When it comes to changing jobs, finding the impetus to let go can be almost impossible. Sometimes it’s because you genuinely like the people that you work with, or you’ve grown comfortable in your role. But comfort can lead to stagnation and treading water can be more dangerous

Work-Life Balance Tips for Accountants

For those with jobs in accounting, achieving work-life balance need not be an impossible pursuit. But it isn’t an easy one, either. Here are some tips for ensuring greater work-life balance as an accountant.

Tip #1: Manage Your

How to Write a Better Accounting Job Description

Not attracting the right kinds of candidates? Perhaps you need to work on your “sales pitch.” Here are some tips for writing better accounting job descriptions.
It’s a widely used, but still relevant, analogy: the world of recruiting is a lot like the world of professional sports.

Everyone wants

Greening Your Home Finance Office

Working out of your home and looking to go green? Follow these tips to make your virtual finance office as eco-friendly as can be.

Last week, we identified some ways for accountants who work out of their homes to optimize their virtual finance offices. But there’s no reason your

Four Handy Apps for Your Accounting Job

You’re an accountant? Don’t worry – there’s an app for that. Here are four apps and programs that will help you with your career in accounting.

Jobs in accounting aren’t what they used to be. The advance of digital technology offers those with jobs in accounting endless

Resume Mistakes Accounting Candidates Make, Pt. I

The resume is the first thing a potential employer or recruiter sees of you. Make sure you make a good first impression by avoiding these common mistakes.

“There can be as much value in the blink of an eye as in months of rational analysis.” So writes Malcolm Gladwell, in

The Timeline of a Successful Finance Job Interview

When it comes to finance job interviews, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers had it right: the waiting is the hardest part. It helps, though, to have an idea of the timeline for the hiring process that most employers abide by.
Waiting to hear back from an employer after a finance

How to Feel More Fulfilled in Your Accounting Job

Feeling a little aloof from your work? Having a hard time pumping yourself up to head to the office? Try these tips to start feeling a bit more fulfilled in your accounting job.

Let’s be honest: inputting numbers and analyzing transactional data can wear on you over time. Though