MNCPA Footnote: Recruitment & Retention
Overcome the martyrdom of the profession -
June/July 2022
Here are changes that can help curb death by a thousand paper cuts in your A&A practice.
Managing your EX (employee experience) -
June/July 2022
In a tight labor market, the employee experience becomes a major part of your recruitment and retention strategy. Employers must define and articulate what makes them stand out from other employers.
How to fix the leaky CPA pipeline -
August/September 2022
Additional recruitment efforts won’t resolve staffing shortages if retention issues aren’t fixed first.
We can never go back to before -
May 2021
Now is the time to start thinking about a different normal in the workplace. The future of retaining — and recruiting — staff may depend on it.
Refresh your leaders with sabbaticals -
October/November 2022
Increasing numbers of employers are offering sabbatical leave to combat burnout and inspire employee retention. Read about the experiences of MNCPA members who have taken sabbaticals.
Can we have the best of both worlds? -
June/July 2021
Hybrid work may be a win-win for employees and employers.
As organizations move back to work, what does ‘the new normal’ look like? -
June/July 2021
The pandemic required employers to rethink office and work arrangements. Employers are also were faced with demographic, economic, cultural and technological changes.
What is ESG? -
June/July 2021
One acronym has quickly risen to the top of many C-suite and board agendas in the past year: ESG, or environmental, social and governance.
Take care of yourself, each other -
August 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
We all have our CPA stories -
May 2020
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
How can you take constructive action understanding Minnesota Nice, diversity, equity and inclusion? -
August 2021
What steps can you take regarding niceness at work? This article provides you with insights to help you be further educated and action items to help you going forward.
Get ahead of the ‘great resignation’ -
September 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
MNCPA to explore broadening CPA licensure options -
February/March 2023
The board approved an initiative to draft legislation to broaden options to CPA licensure requirements in Minnesota while maintaining rigorous testing requirements.
CPA exam set to change in 2024 -
February/March 2023
Spread the word! For those who have already taken one or multiple parts of the exam, encourage them to complete (and pass) all four sections of the current exam to get ahead of the change.
Successful inaugural Accounting Opportunities Week by the numbers -
February/March 2023
In an ongoing effort to grow the CPA pipeline, the MNCPA joined forces with 35 state CPA societies and the AICPA to raise awareness of the accounting profession within schools nationwide.
Talent pipeline is the issue of our day -
April/May 2023
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
Entering a positive work culture | Business Perspective -
April/May 2023
Paige Batcha, CPA with Versique Search & Consulting shares her story.
How to address three common staffing challenges -
April/May 2023
In the annual survey of MNCPA public practice members, 45% of respondents said their top concern this tax season was not having enough staff to complete the work.
Thrive through change: MBAC23 -
August/September 2023
Highlights from the Management & Business Adviser's Conference 2023.
Post-pandemic changes in finance and accounting -
August/September 2023
The past few years have undeniably shifted the work landscape. So, what does that mean for attracting and retaining top talent for the long term?
Let’s all do our part! -
December 2021/January 2022
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
The importance of employer branding -
December 2021/January 2022
A dive into what an employer brand is, how to build your employer branding strategy and how to promote it to attract high-quality candidates.
Flexibility and the workplace of the future: What does that mean? -
February/March 2021
Here’s the bottom line as you prepare to lead the workplace of the future: Creating flexibility by design gives your organization a better chance of success than allowing flexibility with ambiguity.
Acknowledging the good in challenging times -
April 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
The kids are alright -
December 2019/January 2020
Sixteen accounting students share their thoughts and expectations for the future of the profession and their respective careers.
Attracting, retaining talent with a purpose-driven approach to building culture -
August/September 2024
A greater understanding of mental health and work/life balance today has sparked a trend of firms developing culture in a more meaningful and deliberate manner.
Generation who cares? -
February/March 2020
Do generational differences really matter? Consider these thoughts to address the situation in your office.
Culture is key in today’s marketplace -
April 2020
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
4 tactics for effective change management in the multigenerational workplace -
April 2020
Managers are progressively tasked with mastering change management. Success depends on how well finance leaders support these changes within their teams.
The importance of empowerment -
June/July 2020
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
2020: The year of embracing change -
August 2020
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
Location’s role in your organization -
September 2020
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
Home or office: Managing employee stress -
September 2020
The new normal may be anything but normal, and the playbook remains to be written.
What’s in a title? Look beyond status -
October 2020
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
Advancement of women in public accounting -
December 2020/January 2021
Women continue to be underrepresented in the leadership of public accounting firms and are not progressing to the top of the profession at the same rate as their male counterparts.Â
Upheaval and resilience: The path to accounting amid COVID-19 -
April 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic will cast a long shadow on our world in ways that even the best futurists have failed to consider. We just don’t know what we don’t know.
Opportunities lie ahead for the profession -
April/May 2022
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
Wanted: Words of encouragement -
April/May 2024
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
U.S. Department of Labor issues final rule on independent contractor classifications -
April/May 2024
Employers should be aware of a recent change, effective March 11, in determining who is considered an employee versus who qualifies as an independent contractor.
How to keep your best leaders -
April/May 2024
Turnover rates are still high in comparison to prepandemic levels. Attracting and retaining top talent continues to be a major concern in most industries, with no end in sight.
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