News & Information about accounting careers and hiring
As a Canadian accountant, you may hold approximately 15 different jobs in two or three different fields over the course of your career. Leaving your job is part of the process of finding your dream job, creating balance between your work and home life, and deciding where you fit in. As a result, you may… Read more »
Although many people see automation as a threat to the accounting profession, it actually provides many benefits to the industry. Automation improves accounting functions and workflows, making jobs easier and freeing up time to add additional value for employers. As a result, automation is pushing the limits of what companies can accomplish, bringing their results… Read more »
Successful accounting professionals use their knowledge of which areas they excel in to add value to their company. Such professionals know that sustainable career growth is dependent on starting on the right path. Part of finding the right path is determining your sweet spot, where your passion and talents converge with opportunities to do work… Read more »
Hard and soft skills are required to succeed with your company. Being able to communicate, collaborate, and manage time while fulfilling the technical requirements of an accounting role are among the elements that drive your business forward. Knowing how to match critical accounting skills with soft skills leads to increased productivity, engagement, and output from… Read more »
We are celebrating “Staffing for Canada” Week This week the nation is once again celebrating “Staffing for Canada” week. Each year Canada recognized the contributions the staffing industry makes to the economy. It’s a timely reminder of the part staffing professionals play in keeping Canadians employed and businesses productive and profitable.Staffing for Canada Week first… Read more »
With increasing transformative technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) impacting the accounting industry, you may wonder what your career as an accountant could look like. With the rapid changes taking place, you need to take action now to enhance your prospects for future opportunities and continued success. Due to the increasing desire for companies… Read more »
Your company needs a range of professionals with the skills required to survive and grow. Since those needs vary depending on your organization’s goals and objectives, bringing aboard an HR consultant can help fill them. Because accountants are at the core of the business function, they can advise your financial team and your entire operations… Read more »
As an accounting professional, the industry outlook for 2019 is in your favor. With a shortage in both skills and accounting candidates, your skills are in demand! You also face increased opportunities to move your accounting career forward. What does the Accounting Profession Look Like For 2019? Skills Shortages (You’re in Demand!) Most employers in… Read more »
Created to promote gender equality at home and in the workplace, the Government of Canada launched its new parental sharing benefit on March 17, 2019. Fathers of a newborn or newly adopted child are offered an additional five weeks of Employment Insurance (EI) parental benefits when both parents, including same-sex parents, agree to share parental… Read more »
Your company’s size determines the needs of its accounting department. The bigger your business, the more professionals needed to keep track of its finances. As your team grows, you may have a need for both a bookkeeper and controller to oversee the daily accounting functions and plan for your financial future. Although both roles are… Read more »