How to Decide If a New Position Will Be The Best Fit For You! (Before Leaving Your Current Position)
You’ve received a new job offer. How exciting! But there’s just one complication: you already have a position. Which opportunity represents the best fit for you? This represents one of those fork-in-the-road moments that can have ramifications for the rest of your career. It’s important to consider your options carefully. To make the best decision, […]
Year-End Reviews? 6 Tips for Accounting and Finance Professionals Asking For A Raise
As an accounting and finance professional, you know about money. But are you getting enough of it? Your year-end review offers the perfect time to ask for that much-deserved raise — if you know how to make the request in the most effective way possible. About two-thirds of employees received raises after 2019. The pandemic […]
Looking for a Promotion? These Skills Will Make You Stand Out to Leadership
Looking to get ahead in the finance and accounting business? First, you have to realize that it’s a competitive market. To stand out to your company’s leadership, you need ambition, drive, and a diverse set of skills. Ambition and drive you can find within yourself. But for the skills part, you have acquire those over […]
3 Tips For Accounting and Finance Professionals Staying Informed about New Opportunities
We live in the information age. Corporations like Facebook and Apple use data to maximize their bottom lines. Why shouldn’t you? Of course, the scale is different for you compared to massive tech behemoths. Still, as you build an accounting and finance career, you need to stay informed about new opportunities. However, it’s hard to […]
The Dos and Don’ts of Salary Negotiation for Accounting Professionals
As an accounting professional, you’re supposed to know everything about money. But do you do everything you can to maximize your own financial well-being? Specifically, do you know the right way (and the wrong way) to conduct a salary negotiation? If you think like your haggling skills need work, don’t feel bad. You’re not alone. […]
5 Excel Skills That Can Help You Advance as a Finance and Accounting Professional
Excel represents a core tool for any finance and accounting professional. Over 30 million people use the program to create and manage spreadsheets. By mastering high-level Excel skills, you can take your finance career to the next level. After all, finance and accounting success starts with math. That’s the basis of the discipline. However, you […]