How Much Does a Controller Make in Los Angeles?

Posted October 14, 2013

Controllers spend much of their time coordinating, planning, and reporting on the financial activities of the organizations they serve. As a result, Controllers are often key to the health and functioning of their organizations, as well as to the company’s or department’s ability to fulfill its short and long-term goals. Their roles in financial decision-making… Read more »

The Cost of New Financial Employees

Posted September 26, 2013

It’s certainly not a secret that hiring a new employee isn’t a cheap process. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the average direct cost a company for a new employee, not including training, is $57, 968. Companies trying to minimize overhead spend an average of 20 percent more than planned for… Read more »

Do I Accept a Counter Offer? Never!

Posted September 24, 2013

Let’s face it — receiving a counter offer can be very flattering. You gave your employer two weeks’ notice and in return, he offered you a raise, a promotion, or maybe even both. While being wanted is nice, remember, you actually had to quit your job to be appreciated. When put that way it certainly… Read more »

Aspiring CPAs to CFOs | What to do?

Posted September 13, 2013

Whether you’re currently in the process of getting your CPA or earned the prestigious designation years ago, you’ve may have one goal in mind for your future — become the CFO of a company. This is an ambitious goal that requires both hard work and a well-planned career road map. With some planning and strategic… Read more »

Public vs. Private Accounting: Your Accounting Career Path

Posted May 21, 2013

New accountants are often advised to start their careers with a public accounting firm, and eventually transition to a private (corporate) position down the road. But is this long-standing advice really the best strategy? At first glance, private accounting can often look like the best choice—but each side of the accounting coin comes with different… Read more »

Building Accounting and Finance Teams

Posted May 14, 2013

10 tips for finding and keeping talent Business is all about people, and that’s especially true for your team of employees. Naturally, you want to build great Accounting and Finance teams that are packed with top talent who want to stick around and keep working with you—but how do you do that? The following tips… Read more »

Drive Financial Employee Engagement

Posted May 7, 2013

Here’s How The importance of employee engagement can’t be overstated. Engaged employees are happier, more productive, and more likely to stay for the long haul. By contrast, disengaged employees are unsatisfied, under-productive, and likely to be using their lunch breaks—or even work time—to search for greener employment pastures. Focusing on employee engagement of your Accounting… Read more »

Financial Interview Questions to Avoid

Posted April 28, 2013

Learn the difference between questions that will get a rehearsed response and those that will reveal true potential and talent. Chances are you’ve been extensively prepped and trained on what questions you can ask a job candidate to avoid getting sued, but what about the questions that will ensure that you hire exceptional candidates? You… Read more »

Habits of Successful CFOs

Posted April 20, 2013

Six traits of an effective finance executive A great Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is worth her weight in gold – perhaps even more. A truly effective CFO leads to greater investor confidence and is vital to the success of any organization. On the flipside, a mediocre CFO will quickly contribute to a company’s downfall. The… Read more »

Ensuring the Success of Your New Financial Hire

Posted April 16, 2013

Follow these tips to reduce turnover and decrease the amount of time between date of hire and positive productivity. Hiring is expensive, but turnover is even costlier, negatively impacting a company’s profits and productivity on many levels. With the great deal of time and money a company invests in recruiting, hiring, and training, it’s essential… Read more »

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