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Are accounting firms keeping remote work positions?

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Many of today’s accounting professionals have a new perspective on when and how they want to work. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced countless businesses, including accounting firms, to go remote essentially overnight due to mandated shutdowns and stay-at-home orders. Are there still remote accounting jobs?

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Key elements for successful remote auditing

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As offices vanish or become optional, remote audit engagements may become the standard as client teams and documentation are spread out across multiple locations, including home offices. Fortunately, new technology and tools have arrived just in time to facilitate the transition, including the ability to conduct audits remotely.

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Tax expert advises “be prepared early” for potential TCJA changes

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Among these were several payroll-related provisions that are set to expire at the end of 2025, presenting challenges and opportunities for employers and employees alike. “It splinters out into so many different areas of business and life – employment, your hiring practices as an employer, [and] how you structure your business.”

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Increasing productivity and flow in tax and accounting firms

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When McKinsey & Company asked 5,000 executives how much more productive they are during peak performance, most respondents said it was five times more. Flow, in positive psychology, is a state of mind when a person is immersed and engaged in an activity. It led to fewer interactions and made it harder for employees to concentrate.

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How to transform a disengaged accounting team

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Employee engagement is on the decline. A 2022 Gallup survey found that employee engagement in the U.S. experienced its first annual decline in a decade — dropping from 36 percent engaged employees in 2020 to 34 percent in 2021. In 2022, 18 percent of full- and part-time employees were actively disengaged.

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How to create a remote work policy for your audit team

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However, sparked by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many companies to go remote essentially overnight, a growing number of firms are opting to remain remote , or at least hybrid. . How do you develop a remote audit policy? How do you develop a remote audit policy? Set those guidelines. .

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3 must-have strategies for recruiting and retaining top audit staff

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To do this, it is essential to have a comprehensive recruitment and retention plan that incorporates key strategies such as technology, data analytics, and fostering an engaging work environment. How do you use data analytics to predict future audit staff needs?