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Two types of accountants

A theory on the two types of programmers has parallels in the accounting profession: There are two “classes” of programmers in the world of software devel­opment: I’m going to call them the 20% and the 80%. The 20% folks are what … Continue reading

31. December 2007 by Neil
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Hedge funds looking for accountants

According to this recent post on JobsintheMoney’s CareerWire blog, hedge funds are looking for accoun­tants and paying top dollar for them: The Rothstein Kass report, The Compen­sation Conundrum, makes clear that even for non-investment profes­sionals, hedge funds pay better than both … Continue reading

15. December 2007 by Neil
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Soaring price of oil leads to shortage of accountants

Scotland is beginning to sound a lot like Alberta: The booming oil price is fuelling an accoun­tancy recruitment crisis in Aberdeen as other firms struggle to match the salaries being paid by the cash-rich energy companies. Multi­na­tionals such as BP, … Continue reading

21. November 2007 by Neil
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Professional 2.0: beacon or buzzword?

Rick Telberg is conducting a survey of CPAs about their thoughts on the future of the profession and what they see as some challenges and issues facing profes­sionals. He shares a few early responses in a recent post: “An increasing … Continue reading

10. October 2007 by Neil
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Work-life balance: Laptops on holiday

Work-life balance is a topic that comes up frequently in the accounting profession. Robert Half, a recruiting company, surveys accoun­tants occasionally. 38% of accoun­tants take the office with them on holiday in the form of either a laptop or handheld … Continue reading

09. September 2007 by Neil
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