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You're ready to leave public accounting. Now what? Considering a move from public accounting? It's a big step that can lead to exciting opportunities when done strategically. A well-planned exit can result in higher compensation, improved work-life balance, and faster career advancement. To maximize your value, it is essential to partner with an experienced recruiting firm specializing in accounting and finance. These experts offer industry insights, exclusive opportunities, and valuable guidance. They understand the market trends and can help you secure roles that best fit your skills and career goals. Don't leave your next career move to chance. Let's connect and discuss how we can leverage your public accounting experience for maximum impact in your next role. #CPA #accounting #finance #jobs

Kickstarting the New Year with New Opportunities in Accounting! The start of a new year brings fresh beginnings, goals, and the perfect time to align your career with your aspirations. Whether you're seeking growth, flexibility, or a role that challenges and excites you, 2025 can be your year! I specialize in connecting skilled accountants with roles tailored to their expertise and career goals. If you're ready to explore opportunities that match your passion for numbers, detail, and strategy, let's chat! 🔹 Remote, hybrid, or on-site roles available 🔹 Positions with growth potential and impactful responsibilities 🔹 Opportunities in financial analysis, tax, audit, and more Let’s make this year the one where your career thrives. Message me or comment below to start the conversation! #AccountingCareers #CareerGrowth #NewYearNewOpportunities #Hiring

Short answer: Yes, it's worth it. Is it necessary? No. But after placing hundreds of accounting and finance professionals into varying positions and companies across the United States I can tell you that you will have more opportunities with a public accounting foundation. Do busy seasons suck? Yes. Hopefully, you'll have some amazing team members to go through it with like I did. Those are friendships that can last a lifetime. Overall- it is worth your long-term career to go into a public accounting firm before going into an industry role based on what I've seen and what employers have told me they want, time and time again. #CPA #accountingandfinance #hiring

Why are ACCOUNTANTS in PUBLIC PRACTICE changing jobs this year? 👇 Here are the most common reasons I hear: ❓ Limited exposure to clients with $10M+ turnovers ❓ 100% compliance work, with no advisory opportunities ❓ Minimal client contact or engagement ❓ Stuck managing the same clients year after year ❓ No chance to supervise junior staff ❓ Outdated systems and software ❓ Lack of recognition or reward ❓ No clear pathway for promotion ❓ Insufficient training and support ❓ Little to no work-from-home flexibility ❓ Toxic culture or poor leadership ❓ Long commutes or excessive hours ❓ Below market salary If you're facing any of these challenges, or have other frustrations, we can help! We have 100+ opportunities from Graduate to Partner level across Business Services, Audit, Tax, Corporate Finance, Insolvency, Virtual CFO, and Practice Management. Let’s chat about your next career move - DM or call me on 0404 426 749 to schedule a discovery call. #AccountingCareers #PublicPractice #CareerOpportunities

"A Letter to My Finance and Accounting Hiring Managers" Dear Finance and Accounting Hiring Managers, It's time to stop settling for mediocrity in your recruitment process. Are you sifting through endless resumes and interviewing candidates who just don't fit the bill ? It might be time for a change. ◼️ Don't settle for less. What is "less" ? If you are content with drowning in 15-20 resumes from each recruitment partner. If you are satisfied with interviewing 5-7 candidates per role and coming up empty-handed. If you are "okay" with recruiters who need a crash course in basic terminology like GAAP, IFRS, Revenue Recognition, FP&A, the GL, JEs, Budgeting, Forecasting, Accruals, etc. If you are comfortable with roles remaining vacant for over 45 days, while your Team and productivity suffers. If you're ready for recruiting "excellence" : ✅ Hire me if you need clarity (an "advisor"), whether you're looking for a CFO, Controller, Dir of Finance or Accounting, FP&A, Audit and Tax, Revenue Rec professionals (All things Accounting and Finance.) ✅ Hire me for a meticulously curated search process tailored to your unique needs, culture, and objectives. ✅ Hire me for candidates who aren't just qualified on paper, but are align with the culture you have created for your team and are ready to hit the ground running. ✅ Hire me to be your trusted ambassador in the competitive Accounting and Finance talent market, who can speak to the talent pool, recruiting landscape and compensation levels in your market. ✅ Hire me if you demand nothing less than top priority attention and actionable market insights to attract the best talent. Sincerely, Laurie Canepa Managing Director – Texas Finance & Accounting Search     Texas Wall Street Women, ProVisors Member, TX Society of CPAs Member Cell 512.569.5334 E-mail LCanepa@StevenDouglas.com    Follow Laurie Canepa Follow StevenDouglas #joboppswithlaurie #top25%linkedinrecruiter #ExecutiveSearch #ContingencySearch #texas #accounting #finance #StevenDouglas #RecruitmentProcess

 Are Big 4 Accountants Really the Best?   💡 A Quick Message for Hiring Managers 💡   I see it all the time: job ads specifically asking for accountants with Big 4 experience. It’s easy to assume Big 4 = top talent.   Focusing only on Big 4 candidates might mean you’re overlooking incredible talent from smaller firms.   Here’s what I’ve seen, having worked in the Big 4, Top 10, Top 20, and small independent firms:   🔥 Full-Cycle Experience  Seniors at smaller firms frequently handle everything from start to finish in audits.   🔥 Diverse Skillset Personal tax, corporate tax, VAT returns, payroll, bookkeeping, year-end account and audits, you name it, they’ve done it. This makes them highly adaptable and ready for any challenge.   🔥 Early Stakeholder Engagement They’re thrown into the deep end early, leading client meetings and working with senior stakeholders much sooner than their Big 4 peers.    So here’s my point: Accountants from smaller firms are skilled, versatile, and practical problem-solvers. If you’re hiring, don’t limit yourself to Big 4 candidates. You may find some amazing candidates with a wide range of experience and skills that can really benefit any team.   What do you think? Agree? Disagree? Let’s talk in the comments!   💬 Tag someone hiring and share this if you agree.   #Hiring #RecruitmentTips #AccountingTalent #Careers #Accountancy

We just saved a CPA firm ~$52,000 on their latest hiring sprint via Audit Friendly. Here's how: Ever wonder how some accounting firms are growing rapidly without breaking the bank? We've been partnering with CPA firms to streamline their hiring process, especially when they're looking to fill multiple similar roles. The results? Huge savings and smoother hiring - without compromising on talent quality. Our secret sauce? A focus on CPAs, the controllership function and finance pros. We're specialists who understand the unique needs of public and private practice, inside and out, because we've been there. The cherry on top? Our clients are typically spending about 60-70% less than they would with traditional recruiters. That's right - top talent, streamlined process, AND money saved. As the industry evolves, so do we - we're always looking for ways to make hiring smarter, faster, and more cost-effective for our clients. Who said bean counters can't be innovative? #CPA #hiring

How is the accounting talent pipeline crisis affecting small accounting firms? There are many different ways, but surprisingly, few peer-reviewed studies are conducted that provide meaningful information for small accounting firms. Are peer-reviewed studies the best way to get all your information? Not by any means, but they are a great resource. What I do know is that small accounting firms (really all accounting firms) have been and will continue to need to be creative, whether hiring part-time, remote, contractors, offshore, or automation. What creative ways has your firm filled positions that you need? My thesis and research for my doctorate are about small accounting firms and the effects of the accounting talent crisis on hiring qualified entry-level positions. I am looking for five accounting executives responsible for hiring at a small accounting firm to participate in an interview for my thesis. Are you interested in contributing to peer-reviewed research that can help accountants across the board? Message me for more details. #cpa #cfe #cfo #aicpa #acfe #ncacpa #dba #doctoralcandidate #accounting #publicaccounting #cpapipeline #accountingindustry #cpapipelinecrisis