Motivating today’s account manager (Part 3)

10 April, 2010 (22:52) | Motivating Employees | By: Emerald

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Bring in temporary staff to help.. If staff goes on overtime for extended periods of time with no indication that there is an end to this, with no relief in sight, staff will quickly lose motivationand staff morale. During peak periods support your team with their work load by bringing in these temporary staff. Thes temporary staff–the professionals can handle the demands in daily management accounting.. At the same time your employees can concentrate on their priority initiatives.

Provide salaries that are competitive. If staff are underpaid, this brings a signal that your firm doe snot value the work your staff. Pay them salaries that are within the current standards that may be fond in government reports, trade publications and sites that give annual salariy indicators across all sectors.

Motivating today’s account manager (Part 2)

10 March, 2010 (22:46) | Uncategorized | By: Emerald

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Be able to address stress and burnout.

You must know how to encourage your staff so that they will be able to speak up when they aree overwhelmed. If people are aware that they can be honest with their supervisors in cases that they have too much work more th they can really do, you will be able to help them have solutions, or even offer them some help or solutions, or to suggest time-management tips. Point out the importance of having their breaks. Take time out. Sometimes staff are tempted not to take breaks or skip lunch when they are very busy. This contributes to burn out. Show your employees that it is all right to take breaks every now and then, by doing it yourself, too.

10 questions in helping you gauge how motivated you are (Part 2)

10 February, 2010 (22:33) | Uncategorized | By: Emerald

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continuation…

6. Will you be able to finish each day by looking at the positive outcome of your work and the successes, even with the smallest and most mundane ones?

7. Do you see to it that you surround yourself with uplifting people?

8. So you see to it that you practise self-care techniques?

9. Are you able to see the long term effects of what you are doing?

10. Every day, do you do something tha brings you closer toward your goal?

Once you are able to answer these questions, you will be able to form an objective where you are blocked.

10 questions in helping you gauge how motivated you are (Part 1)

10 January, 2010 (04:32) | Questions | By: Emerald

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Here are some questions in helping you gauge how motivated you are. COuld it be deeper than that though.

1. In your team, do you feel that you are part of and it makes you fell good?

2. In your team, do you work alone? Do you think it is good for you? Or is it bad for you?

3. Looking at your daily tasks, what are the details that you enjoy most? How will you be able to incorporate most thse in your life?

4. Looking at your daily tasks, what are the details that you hate the most? How will you be able to have less of these tasks?

Source: woopidoo.com

Accountants are Married to their Jobs?

2 December, 2009 (07:25) | Accounting Career | By: Robert

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According to this article, accountants are one of the most loyal type of employees around. Most recruiters are saying that accountants are married to their positions and have a hard time transferring to another employer.

Recruiter Jennifer Laxton, a senior partner at Executive Search Associates in Santa Rosa, Calif., offers another explanation for accountants’ reluctance to part ways with their current employer. “It’s the nature of the beast that financial and accounting people are extremely busy,” she says. “As far as searching for a new position, they don’t have time.”

Are accountants too busy to even apply? Or is it connected to the way they handle their job?

“People want to ensure that if they make a change, the new position will be the right match for them both personally and professionally,” says DeLynn Senna, executive director of North American permanent placement services for Robert Half International. “Individuals are being very thorough in their decision-making process and weighing all of their options carefully.”

Whatever is the reason, the accountant’s employers must feel lucky to have them around.

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Moving from Public to Private Accounting

10 November, 2009 (07:30) | Motivating Employees | By: Robert

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For Public accountants out there, this is for you.

If you’ve been doing this job for a long time, then you must be familiar with the rigors of travel for this profession. Going from one place to another auditing and checking the books of different companies across the country. If you’ve gotten tired of this and want to settle down for a desk job, then it may be time for you to move into private accounting.

Another good reason for you to move to private accounting would be if your fellow-accountants have been moving up the corporate ladder and you’re stuck in the bottom.

It’s still up to you whether when you’d make that change. There isn’t much room to move into when you’re an accountant.

Different Licensing Requirements

18 October, 2009 (18:13) | Accounting Career | By: Sherill

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www.business.utah.edu

If you want to become a CPA, you have to remember that each state has different licensing requirements. Although most of the states will require a completion of 150 hours in the course before you can take a CPA exam, a few states don’t have this kind of requirement. But by the beginning of 2009, there will be 42 states that already implement this prerequisite according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Department of Labor, and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Because of this, most of the universities and colleges do offer a bachelor program that requires you to go through 150 hours to complete the course. So if you are enrolling in a degree program whether physically or online, you have to ensure that your program provides you with enough instructions to last for 150 hours.

Online Accounting Exams

22 September, 2009 (18:14) | Accounting Career | By: Sherill

www.cpaexam.com
www.cpaexam.com

The CPA exam is very important – you need to pass it before you can get a CPA license. It is given by AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants). This exam will thoroughly test your knowledge of ethics, finance law, and accounting. It is recommended that before you sign up for online classes, you should ask the school advisors for special courses to help you prepare for the CPA exam. Once you finished your accounting degree and passed the CPA exam, you can already begin to look for employment. There are many degree programs online that can assist you to look for job offers if you need it.

Working with an Unscrupulous Boss – What to do?

28 August, 2009 (16:21) | Motivating Employees | By: Emerald

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It has taken you a long time to look a Human Resources job, but a situation is brewing your wonderful job hangs in the balance because of your boss. Your friend in the administration may help you accomplish what you want to do, but the things is, your boss is not going anywhere soon.

You know something about him that makes you uncomfortable but because he is your boss, you may have to continue working with him everyday. Things could get worse anytime but your not in the position to complain. Somehow you get the feeling that he is going to ask you to do something in conflict with your code of ethics.

If this is your situation, be ready to look for a new job. You may decide to let this for a while, but chances are you’ll look for a new job, especially if what you did for the boss gets out. Always remember, there are plenty of HR jobs out there that doesn’t necessitate you to sell your soul to the devil.

Skills Required in Accounting

3 July, 2009 (17:49) | Accounting Career | By: Sherill

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www.xincollege.com

The skills required in an accounting job are not so high. You only need computer and analytical skills to be able to make it big. If you compare it to other professions, almost all would require you to have the same technology skills and attention to detail.

In accounting, however, you do not need to socialize with many people. You also do not need a lot of innovation and creativity, as the work that you do should follow a strict rule or guideline. You just have to prepare yourself to work in a self-pressured environment. If you can provide quality work and adhere to the deadline set by your boss or client, you can succeed.