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Accounting Employment Opportunities in the United States and Abroad
Global Trends
• Accounting departments not immune to economy
• Good accountants still hard to find
• Retention remains a concern
• Employers seeking specific skills, experience
Hiring Difficulties
56%
87%
79%73% 73% 73%
47%
32%
0
20
40
60
80
100
Global Hong Kong Brazil Japan Singapore Spain Canada UnitedStates
Source: Robert Half Global Financial Employment Monitor
Percentage of managers reporting difficulties finding skilled candidates
Toughest-to-Fill Positions
• Financial management
• Accounting
• Controllers
• Financial, business analysis
U.S. Trends
• Job market remains competitive
• Employers are selective
• Hiring process taking longer
• Businesses maintaining current staffing levels
U.S. Trends
Specialties in demand
• Tax
• Financial analysis
• Business analysis
• Compliance
• Staff, senior accountants
Attributes in Demand
• Functional expertise
• Industry-specific experience
• Global perspective
• Technology proficiency
• Communication skills
• Professional certifications
Standing Out in the Job Search
• Remain positive, show enthusiasm
• Network
• Describe how you’ve reduced costs, boosted profits
• Consider temporary work
Standing Out in the Job Search
• Work with a specialized recruitment firm
• Eliminate errors
• Follow up
• Be flexible
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Accounting Employment Opportunities in the United States and Abroad