| SmartPros 2003 Career Guide |
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The SmartPros 2003 Career Guide is designed to inform students and seasoned professionals alike on the climate of today's job market.
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| Accounting Salaries & Trends |
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Robert Half Finance & Accounting 2003 Salary Guide
On average, 2003 starting salaries for accounting and finance professionals will show little change from 2002, but those at senior level positions can expect a slight decline.
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Is the Healthcare Industry Healthy for Your Financial Career?
The healthcare industry appears to be among those that can weather the economic storms -- and it's an industry in demand of accounting and finance pros. Learn what it takes to make it in healthcare, including the obstacles of breaking in and the rewards once you do.
Six New Issues Debut on AICPA 2003 Top Technologies List
Information security is once again the number one issue for the American technology community, according to the AICPA 2003 Top Technologies survey, but six new items also debuted on the top 10 list.
Hot topics:
-- Accounting Ethics
-- Detecting Corporate Fraud: New Guidance
-- Start and Grow an Accounting Business
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2003 Forecast: The Aftermath of 2002 Scandals |
A Comprehensive Guide to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
This two-part article provides a concise overview of the many facets of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act including:
-- How accounting reform caught up with the industry
-- Major provisions of the Act
-- Reaction from the trenches
-- What SOA means to the accounting profession
-- How managers can implement SOA into company culture
-- How to keep staff members educated and informed
SEC's Month of Rulemaking Includes Big Win for Accountants
The five commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission spent the month deliberating nearly a dozen rules that directly impact accounting and finance professionals.
Accounting Faces More Rules, Transition, Turnover, Competition
Get ready for Round 2. The accounting profession faces a year of rules, transition, turnover, and competition at both the national and smaller regional firms.
Why Not Eliminate Public Accounting Firm Audits?
The question on the minds of everyone from executives to the President to the SEC is, how do we fix the audit system? The real question, however, should be, is the audit system even necessary?
Five Ways Financial Institutions Can Rebuild Public Trust
On the basis of the research, PricewaterhouseCoopers identified five ways which could help management of financial institutions to play a leadership role in the restoration of public trust.
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The Road to CFO
Mapping your career is key to making it successful. From decision-making to internal assessment, Acsys outlines the D.R.I.V.E. strategy for staying on course. |
Safeguarding Your Career in Uncertain Times
It's anybody's guess as to when the pendulum will swing back toward prosperous times. How can you position yourself so the pendulum swings in your favor, despite undesirable conditions? Apply these five steps to keep control of your career.
Accounting to Finance: Successfully Making the Career Transition
Making a transition into another area of specialization seems to be on the rise, even within the financial world. Many who work in the accounting sector are exploring the possibility of crossing the chasm from accounting to finance.
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Accounting Major? Your Timing Is Impeccable!
Prior to the accounting scandals of 2002, accountants had a profound impact in the business world. Now, amidst intense reform efforts, accountants have the potential to have an even greater impact. That makes you, a soon-to-be accounting grad, a hot commodity.
Using Temporary Work as a Job Hunting Tool
Temporary work is an effective tool for job seekers looking for a full-time opportunity. Following are some of the ways project work can help you during your job search. |
From boardroom to classroom ... to boardroom.
Thanks to Enron and Arthur Andersen, financial experts and investors are now questioning whether a lack of ethics training in school and on the job results in scandalous behavior in the boardroom. So colleges and universities across the country are beefing up their Ethics courses with real-world training. Colleges report that business students are signing up in droves, making it the hottest course on many campuses. |
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| NEW! Ethics for CPAs |
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Just published, this book provides a valuable road map to the regulatory landscape.
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Accountants Weigh In on New Legislation
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other legislative changes will not help to salvage the diminished public perception of the accounting profession, according to accounting professionals who weighed in on the recent changes in accounting standards at a recent conference. More |
| Jobs, Jobs, Jobs |
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Find jobs with the Big Four, Fortune 500 and investment banks. Start now |
Financial Professionals: New Roles, New Impact
The role financial executives play in today's business community is changing. Are you prepared? 1 CPE credit, $44.99 or incl. with an FMN Online subscription
Audits Will Cost More
in 2003
Audit fees are expected to rise 25 to 35 percent, most industry experts say. More |
| Plan Ahead, Get Ahead |
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Meeting CPE requirements has never been easier and more affordable. Get details. |
Career Counselor
Geared toward young professionals, Accountemps provides tips on a variety of subjects, including time management, interviewing, career advancement, and networking. Check it out |
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