This slideshow from Accountemps, a Robert Half company, provides an overview of the 2015 hiring outlook for accounting and finance professionals, particularly within public accounting. Visit roberthalf.com/accountemps/salary-center for more hiring and compensation information.

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Public Accounting
2015 Accounting and
Finance Hiring Trends

2. Sources of Information
 Thousands of full-time, temporary
and project placements made by
our offices throughout the year
 Local insight from our recruiting
and staffing experts
 Exclusive research we conduct
among CFOs, senior managers
and employees
 A review of actual starting salaries in 2014
 An extrapolation of current trends into 2015
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3. The Hiring Environment
 Accounting teams are expanding
 Regulatory compliance mandates, baby boomer
retirements are impacting hiring
 Companies are adding temporary professionals
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4. What employers seek:
The Hiring Environment
Functional expertise
Professional credentials
Interpersonal abilities,
communication and analytical skills
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5. Public Accounting Trends
 Shortage of senior and managerial talent
 Audit and tax staff needed
 Entry-level hiring a focus
 Compensation increases, work-life balance
incentives used for recruitment, retention
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6. Salary and hiring research …
The Industry’s Leading Resource
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7. © 2014 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. All rights reserved.
This material is the confidential property of Accountemps. Copying or reproducing this material is strictly prohibited.© 2015 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. All rights
reserved.
2015 Accounting and
Finance Hiring Trends
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