Managing a Top-Performing Finance Team
A good, top-performing finance team today isn’t just about bean-counting or number-crunching — it’s about building value for the business.
“The times,” Bob Dylan once crooned, “they are a-changing.” And so, too, the face of finance. Once regarded simply as the fiscal conscience of an organization, the finance department has
3 Important Tips for New Finance Managers
So you’ve just been appointed to your first managerial job. Congratulations! When you first received the news, you were probably beside yourself with joy. A bigger salary, a fancy new title, a corner office with a glorious view, and all of the other many perks of management — they’re
The Perks of Working as an Accounting Contractor
Contract employment isn’t just a boon for companies. Here are some of the perks you might enjoy from working as a contractor.
To do contract or not to do contract – that is the question. Or at least, that’s the question many accounting and finance professionals in Toronto are
How to Quit Your Job Professionally
There’s a right and wrong way to leave your job. Here’s how not to lose friends or alienate people when quitting.
There’s a famous scene from an episode of Seinfeld, in which George Costanza (one of the main characters on the show) has decided to quit his
How to Take the Right “Rebound Job”
Times are tough. While the overall economic climate is slowly improving, some industries are still struggling to bounce back from the global downturn. Cost-cutting remains the order of the day at many companies, as they wait for the inevitable turnaround. And it’s not just the usual suspects, like recent
Social Media Tips for Accountants
“It takes twenty years to build a reputation,” Warren Buffet once famously remarked, “and five minutes to ruin it.” Today, with the rise of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, reputations can be built and ruined in mere seconds. Here’s how you can get a handle on social
Mentors and Coaches, Pt. II
Coaching is a great way to acquire new skills and raise your performance. Here are some things to expect and look for in a coach.
Would Michael Jordan have won as much as he did without Phil Jackson at the helm? Would Steve Yzerman have won as much without Scotty
Mentors and Coaches, Pt. I
Experience, they say, is the best teacher — but a mentor or a coach might be your next best option. We explain how to figure out which is right for you.
Whether you’re a CFO or a frontline analyst, we’ve all faced situations where we could have benefitted from
Things You Should Know about Working in the Tech Industry
The high tech industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy. If you’re an accounting and finance professional in Toronto looking to work in the industry, here are some things you should keep in mind.
The secret’s out — high technology is one of the fastest
6 Things a COO Expects from their CFO
As someone who has worn the hats of both Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, few people are better qualified than Jim Mitrakos to explain to CFOs what their COOs need from them. Based on Jim’s extensive experience in both operations and finance, here are the 6 most important
Want an Accounting Job? Be Paranoid of Social Media!
So much has been written about the power of social media and your online persona to drive awareness and make or break your chances of winning your perfect job. As recruiters for accountants in the Greater Toronto Area, we have countless examples of clients saying to us that they will
Afraid You Can’t Step Up? 4 Keys to Success For New Managers
Nobody gives you a playbook when becoming a new manager on “how to” manage an accounting and finance team. The anxiety that comes from being put in charge of your first team can overwhelm and paralyze even the best up and comer. After spending time with Trish Barbato, SVP Home