3 Indicators You Need to Hire an Accounting Contractor Now
There seems to be a fine line between what a team can handle and deliver on, and a workload that presses the “overload” button.
If the panicked cry, “All hands on deck,” is becoming a tiring refrain, it may be time to add staff.
In fact, if you note any
Why an Accounting Contractor May Be the Right Fit for Your Company
Whether it’s a skill set gap on your team, an upcoming project or a staffing shortage, an accounting contractor may be the help you need.
Accounting contractors can be high-powered resources that deliver exceptional outcomes under tight timelines.
Here are three reasons an accounting contractor may be the right
Do You Need an Accounting Contractor for Year End?
Nothing matches the intensity and time demands of year-end.
And while accountants are trained to work under pressure, you may need to add the energy of a contractor into the mix. Here’s when an accounting contractor can be a worthwhile addition to your team.
Support and Augmentation
During year-end
What to Look for When Hiring Accounting Contractors
The grumbling on your team is getting louder. This new initiative is daunting. Tired and overworked, your normally smooth functioning team is starting to struggle.
It’s time to hire. You consider bringing an accounting contractor on board, but you aren’t sure exactly what to look for.
Here are
Why Good Accountants Quit
Why do good accountants exit stage left? While there are a number of reasons, the most important appears to be poor management.
And with top talent generating a disproportionate amount of your bottom line, you can’t afford to lose your strong performers. If your all-stars are punching their ticket
How to Make Your Company Brand Stand Out in a Finance Job Description
Most job descriptions are the equivalent of “I like candlelight dinners and walks on the beach” – predictable and uninspiring.
With most focusing on the same duties and responsibilities, it’s difficult to differentiate one company from another. But we know that emotion engages buying behaviour, even in the most analytical
Top 3 Interview Questions for a Controller
As someone who runs the finance department, your Controller must be a strong and capable leader.
He or she must be able to train and retain a top-performing team, be highly organized and possess an ability to excel in relationship management.
The role of Controller demands a very unique skill
Interviewing an Assistant Controller? Cover These Three Areas
Your assistant controller needs to have strong strategic thinking skills, an eye for detail and natural leadership abilities.
As someone who typically overseas the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, the wrong assistant controller can derail a top performing team.
To help make sure that you are bringing the right
Top 3 Interview Questions for a Financial Analyst
Financial analysts need to combine top level analysis skills with an ability to build business partnerships and communicate data.
Great financial analysts have a strong attention to detail, superior Excel skills and a proactive mindset. Here are 3 interview questions you need to ask if you’re hiring a financial analyst.
Making the Right Hire Requires Solid Groundwork
This article originally appeared in the September 2014 issue of The Bottom Line.
By Frank Wdowczyk
In this day and age when everyone does more with less, the role of professional accountants is being pushed to the limit. Now more than ever, accountants are asked to be the gatekeeper of all
How to Support Leadership Development on Your Finance Team
Leadership development has always been a key concern of any top-performing company.
Globalization and business complexity demand much of the leadership of any organization. Couple this with the impending retirement of a virtual generation of leaders, and the need to support leadership development on your finance team becomes even more
Why a Bad Finance Hire Hurts More Than Your Budget
With the average bad hire costing 100% of the candidate’s first year salary, there is no doubt that a poor hiring decision impacts the bottom line.
And while some would argue that a bad finance hire and its attendant repercussions are simply the cost of doing business, it’s clear
