This slideshow from Accountemps, a Robert Half company, provides an overview of the 2015 hiring outlook for accounting and finance professionals, particularly within public accounting. Visit roberthalf.com/accountemps/salary-center for more hiring and compensation information.
2. Sources of Information
Thousands of full-time, temporary
and project placements made by
our offices throughout the year
Local insight from our recruiting
and staffing experts
Exclusive research we conduct
among CFOs, senior managers
and employees
A review of actual starting salaries in 2014
An extrapolation of current trends into 2015
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3. The Hiring Environment
Accounting teams are expanding
Regulatory compliance mandates, baby boomer
retirements are impacting hiring
Companies are adding temporary professionals
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4. What employers seek:
The Hiring Environment
Functional expertise
Professional credentials
Interpersonal abilities,
communication and analytical skills
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5. Public Accounting Trends
Shortage of senior and managerial talent
Audit and tax staff needed
Entry-level hiring a focus
Compensation increases, work-life balance
incentives used for recruitment, retention
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