Finance and Accounting

In hiring, time is money

Let’s face it: Finding the right people for a finance or accounting team is tough. In today’s market – with low unemployment rates in the industry and a shortage of skilled professionals – you have to act fast to find, attract and retain great people.

But finding the right people involves finding candidates with both the right skills and the right personality traits.It’s not just about numbers. Getting the wrong person in a key role can mean more than a “bad hire” – it can mean bad customer relationships, poor communication, tax audits or, in a worst-case scenario, thousands or even millions of dollars lost in IRS penalties.

But when budgets and time are tight, how do you find great people?

Tools worth their weight in gold

Hire Success^® allows you to:

• Create custom aptitude tests on any subject, from Peachtree or Sage software to tax laws, retirement planning options and much more
• Determine character traits of your best accountants – and find more people like them
• Gather information on attitudes towards colleagues and supervisors
• Gain insight on personality traits necessary for each role within your team