Is There Buy-In and Other Questions to Ask Before Hiring Accountants
We’ve done a lot of blogs, and even a key resource, on the questions you should ask during the interview process. But the success of a hire often depends on the questions you ask before your candidate walks through the door.
1) What does the business need now?
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What to Do if You’ve Made a Bad Finance Hire
It happens. In spite of our best efforts we make a bad accounting or finance hire. But to mitigate the impact of our misstep, we need to take action quickly. After all, a bad finance hire not only impacts the output of that role, but can also derail a high-performing
The Sixth Sense and Hiring Bias
The end of The Sixth Sense offers a startling reveal, and then it shows us the subtle clues that we missed as the movie progressed. If you were like most of us, the reveal was a shocker. Of course, that’s because we had an unknowing bias framing the story
How to Search for a New Accounting Job
Whether you’re a recent graduate, or someone looking to make a change, there are specific steps to searching for a new accounting job. The key is developing a structured plan that covers everything from industry/company choice to leveraging social media. Here are some tips for identifying and landing
Interview Questions for Contract Finance Director: How to hire better
In a larger organization, the Director of Finance is the bridge between the CFO, VP and senior managers. They need to be able to ramp up quickly, gain buy-in and likely deliver under tight timelines. Regardless of why you’re in a position to hire a contract Finance Director, there are interview questions you can ask to help you select an all-star candidate.
How to Retain Top Accounting and Finance Talent
With the average worker staying 4 years in a role, it’s not enough to simply attract and land top accounting and finance talent. You also need to retain them. Increasingly, progressive organizations are offering perks outside of the norm. Here are 4 strategies you can use to retain your difference makers.
How to Make an Effective Offer of Employment
Eli Broad, the only person to build two Fortune 500 companies in different industries once said, “The best move you can make in negotiation is to think of an incentive the other person hasn’t even thought of – and then offer it.”
The best employment offers are not standard or routine.
How to Know if an Employee is Ready to Become a Manager
Your organization believes in promoting from within. As such, it makes sense that someone from your existing employee pool should become your next manager. The question is, how do you know if someone is truly ready to become a leader? Here are 8 signs that you have your next manager in
How to Use LinkedIn to Find Your Next Great Accountant
In a perfect world we would post a job description and be inundated with top-notch accounting and finance talent. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen and we often end up wading through a pool of resumes that don’t quite measure up. Using LinkedIn, however, can help us source our
Accounting Job Search Tips: Job Board or Recruiter
Many job seekers start their accounting job search on platforms like Indeed. And while job boards offer many benefits, it can feel like your resume is dropping into a black hole. Are job boards a thing of the past, or can they help you land your next accounting job?
The
Tips for Interviewing Contract Accountants
It’s your worst-case scenario. Angela, your seasoned financial analyst, is leaving and taking her 8 years of company experience with her. Couple this with some tight deadlines and you need to hire a contract accountant ASAP. But approaching this from the perspective of a permanent hire can derail your chances
Need Help With Your Job Search? How to Spot a Good Finance Recruiter
A good finance recruiter can connect you to opportunities in the finance and accounting job market. Finding a great finance recruiter, however, can be a challenge. Recruiters are by nature salespeople, but what you need is not someone who can simply sell, but can also understand your career objectives and