Figuring Out: Hiring Excellence in Accounting | Podcast #EP13 1 Credit
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Welcome to an In-Depth Exploration of Hiring Practices in Accounting:Â
Hiring the right talent is more critical than ever in the fast-evolving accounting industry. But how do firms navigate the complexities of identifying top candidates while avoiding costly mistakes? Â
In this Episode, we explore the hiring process, its challenges, strategies, and innovations, and the future of accounting talent acquisition. Join us as we welcome Giles Pearson, founder of Accountests, who brings a wealth of experience and insight into the nuances of hiring in the accounting field. He will share his journey from practice owner to leading expert in skills assessment and CPA training. We’ll explore the common pitfalls firms face when hiring accountants, the hidden costs of bad hires, and the importance of proper training and strategy in the hiring process.Â
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Join this CPE podcast, it will equip you with valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance your hiring practices and navigate the evolving challenges in the accounting industry. Stay tuned for more expert discussions that empower your firm’s growth and success.
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| Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountant - ICAEW | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Scotland | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| CPA - Ireland | 1 CPD | Eligible |
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After 18 years as a private business partner at PwC, I co-founded Accountests after becoming frustrated with the lack of certainty when hiring accountants.
Does a potential recruit actually possess the necessary technical accounting skills to perform their role? Too many times when working with clients I saw the costly, time consuming and confidence-eroding impact of that gap between anticipated and actual ability of the accountants and bookkeepers they employed.
So, I teamed up with Psychometric testing expert Steve Evans and we went about developing a set of tests to verify technical accounting skill levels for a variety of different roles.
To the best of our knowledge, we are the only global provider of aptitude tests made by accounting experts, for accountants. Our customers tell us they love our tests and the cost-effective peace of mind the tests provide.
If you want to start making informed accounting and bookkeeping hiring decisions, get in touch with us today.
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