Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Apparently, There's a Shortage

Yesterday's Wall Street Journal had a long piece on the need for experienced CPAs.
"We beg, we borrow, we steal, we grovel, we scour the world" to find accountants with five-plus years of experience in public accounting, says Mark Friedman, New York-based managing director and head of U.S. experienced recruitment at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Hiring across the board at the firm is running nearly 30% above the levels of last year, he says.
The trends's not news, but the numbers in the article are all good to know, especially if you're thinking about broaching the idea of a raise.

Accounting Firms Scramble To Find Experienced CPAs [WSJ]

No comments: