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Do you know an out-of-work accountant who would like to be a guest blogger on AccountingWEB, recounting the trials and tribulations of his/her job search? It could be a therapeutic exercise for the unemployed accountant, plus there’s a large audience of accountants in a position to read the postings—which might lead to an opportunity for the job-seeking accountant! E-mail me please.
As a reminder, if you are looking for a new job or you need to do some hiring, the AccountingWEB Career Center can help you.
Rob Nance
Publisher
publisher@accountingweb.com
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CHECKPOINT LEARNING: Introducing the New Standard in Total Learning Management
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Designed for the tax and accounting industry, Checkpoint Learning takes the hassle out of tracking and meeting CPE requirements—and so much more! Our interactive courses have been designed with a fresh look and interactive features that make learning a breeze. And now, Checkpoint users can connect seamlessly from research to related online courses with convenient links between Checkpoint and Checkpoint Learning. Firms can design custom learning paths to get employees moving to the next career level as well as keeping them on task to ensure they meet their CPE requirements—for all 50 states plus over 15 specialty affiliations.
Gain the knowledge you need, make certification compliance a snap, and move your practice or firm to the next level of client service—with the new Checkpoint Learning platform.
Visit checkpointlearning.thomsonreuters.com or call 800.231.1860 to learn more!
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Featured Articles |
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The Accountant: A new reality show |
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Now I’m not proposing we launch a new TV series where business owners stay in a fancy mansion surrounded by eager CPAs vying for their business. But, I think we all have been there in the heat of the competition for new clients. If we are not careful we can lose sight of the big picture when a seemingly easier or immediately gratifying opportunity presents itself. |
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Networking trends in a recovering economy |
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Companies nationwide reduced their workforce or instituted hiring freezes in accounting and finance, as well as in operations during the past year in response to the economic downturn, according to Accountants International. |
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PCAOB seeks director for Financial Reporting Fraud Resource Center |
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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced recently that it is seeking to fill a newly created position of Director of the Financial Reporting Fraud Resource Center. |
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The Workplace Fitness Challenge |
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The days are long gone when our teachers herded us off to gym class and we took a break from the school day to do our sit-ups, shoot hoops, learn how to handle a tennis racket, and get pummeled in dodge ball. But just because we've traded our school books for a desk and a computer, that doesn't mean we can't get back in shape and stay in shape, all while doing our jobs. Take the AccountingWEB Workplace Fitness Challenge!
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Fraud in the Markets: Why It Happens and How to Fight It by Peter Goldmann |
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A dramatic look at fraud's role in our financial markets and how you can protect yourself. Fraud In the Markets reveals the critical role fraud played in the global financial crisis-even as many of the perpetrators continue to go unpunished. Shedding light on the reckless conduct of the former senior executives at major Wall Street firms such as Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch and others just before their collapse, this timely book shows how the culture of "anything goes" on Wall Street fueled the innovation of exotic but deadly asset-backed securities. |
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Kaplan Weekly Quiz |
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Are you prepared for the CPA exam? Test your knowledge and keep your skills sharp by taking the weekly CPA Exam Quiz, brought to you by Kaplan Schweser CPA Review and AccountingWEB Education & Careers Zone. New questions will be posted for each section weekly. Take this week's quiz. |
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