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Would You Pay Your Accounting Manager $6,700 Per Week?
Would You Pay Your Accounting Manager $6,700 Per Week?

By Giles Pearson on Aug 08, 2024

The article discusses the hidden costs of making a bad hire, specifically focusing on the example of hiring a Client Accounting Manager for $100,000/year. Initially, the weekly cost, including benefits, is estimated at $2,300. However, the new hire underperforms, causing team friction and poor coaching. After 90 days, the manager is terminated, seemingly costing $34,500.

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Gen Z's Shift Towards Finance: Prioritizing Good Pay and Job Stability
Gen Z's Shift Towards Finance: Prioritizing Good Pay and Job Stability

By Donna Roughan on May 15, 2024

From TikTok to non-profit organizations, Gen Zers opt for a wide range of career paths, marked by flexibility and creativity. However, it seems tha...

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Money Matters: Navigating Candidate Salary Negotiations
Money Matters: Navigating Candidate Salary Negotiations

By Giles Pearson on Feb 15, 2024

Navigating salary negotiations with accounting candidates demands careful strategy. It's crucial to strike a balance between offering competitive compensation and adhering to budget constraints. By emphasizing factors like market rates, transparency, growth opportunities, and company culture, employers can manage negotiations effectively and secure top talent.

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Managing Counter Offers
Managing Counter Offers

By Giles Pearson on Sep 27, 2023

Managing candidate counter-offers can be tricky business. Check out these tips from Tara Waterman, Talent Manager at Principle People, to find out the best ways to successfully anticipate and manage counter-offers throughout the recruitment process.

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Top Tips for Hiring Raw Talent In Accounting Firms
Top Tips for Hiring Raw Talent In Accounting Firms

By Giles Pearson on Aug 07, 2023

When you’ve advertised a role for a lower level position a few times, and no one of any interest has applied, you get the message that the talent pool is dry. Hiring raw talent is hard. Training them once you’ve hired them is harder still, and much costlier. Making sure you start with the right people will mean it’s more likely this investment pays dividends for your firm. Know your candidates

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How to Handle Salary Negotiations
How to Handle Salary Negotiations

By Giles Pearson on Jul 05, 2023

Discover effective strategies to navigate salary negotiations when hiring accounting professionals for your firm. Learn how to strike a balance between offering competitive compensation and adhering to budget constraints while attracting top candidates

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How to Painlessly Reject Candidates
How to Painlessly Reject Candidates

By Emily Le Grys on Dec 08, 2021

Want to see if Accountests will work for your firm? Click on the button for a FREE trial - use it on a candidate or get one of your staff to give i...

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The Secret to Countering the Counteroffer
The Secret to Countering the Counteroffer

By Emily Le Grys on Sep 15, 2021

We are all increasingly aware that counteroffers are rife. And with a major talent shortage, they will happen even more often. Most recruiters have a few ideas on how to handle this, but they do too little, far too late. Welcome to the sophisticated recruiting 2021 and beyond.

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