Starting a new job can feel like being the new kid in school, even as an experienced financial professional. It’s perfectly normal and to be expected that it will take time to acclimate to a new work environment. However, when you’re in the midst of feeling like you don’t align with the culture, even though ...
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You work hard to serve your clients throughout the year, and while they are likely grateful for what you do for them, that gratitude goes both ways. Because of your clients giving your firm their business and selecting you above your competitors, you are able to be a successful business and achieve your objectives. Show ...
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The most successful finance professionals possess a combination of technical expertise, soft skills, and cultural fit. It isn’t a matter of chance to hire top talent – you can gather objective insight by strategically crafting your interview questions to uncover the most crucial information. Here are 11 questions you should be asking your finance candidates:

Expanding your business’s social circle is beneficial for a variety of reasons: it can help with branding, increase word-of-mouth client referrals, and attract top talent to want to work for you. However, to reap these benefits, you have to make your social presence just as much of a priority as other business initiatives. Grow your ...
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Hiring managers tend to be interested in candidates’ motivators because it provides insight into their personality, work ethic, and what type of employee they’re likely to be. However, this broad nature of this question may catch you off guard during an interview simply because it isn’t something you may necessarily know off the top of ...
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It happens from time to time: You have a successful company, people seem happy and content to stay, and then seemingly out of the blue, one of your top employees comes to tell you that she’s leaving. What could make her want to move on? Does it involve the manager (as the saying goes)? The ...
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Even if the individuals comprising your accounting and finance staff each have differing responsibilities, it’s important that they identify as part of an overall team. At some point, even the most seemingly autonomous roles require collaboration with another person to finalize a process or project. Here are some tricks to get your accounting and finance ...
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Making it to the point in the job search process where you’re not only hearing back from hiring managers, but are in the final running is an exciting time because your hard work is finally paying off. That makes it feel even more defeating when you receive a “Thanks but we’re going with another candidate,” ...
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New employees’ experiences in their first days with a company can predict how successful they end up being. Your onboarding process can significantly influence the outcome of a hire by starting them on the right track immediately. Although it’s understandable to want to rush through it and get new hires immediately to work, taking the ...
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When you invest the time, effort, and money to hire top talent, it goes without saying that you want them to stay over a long term duration. Often there is no indication that an employee is unhappy until they give notice, and by then it is too late for you to resolve any issues. Reduce ...
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