CFO Weekly Scouting for Accounting Talent w/ Cliff Edwards
Who looks at accounting as a sexy profession?
During a booming economy, not many people do. But when the economy tanks, well...everyone knows you can get a job if you have an accounting degree.
In fact, accountants are more and more in demand. How has accounting changed in the last few years? Why is there a shortage? And what makes a top-dollar accountant, anyway?
On this episode of the CFO Weekly podcast, Cliff Edwards, CEO and majority shareholder of Thomas Edwards Group, talks about scouting for accounting talent
What we talked about with Cliff:
-How the accounting profession and the talent in it have changed in the last 20 years
-What's caused the shortage in accounting talent
-The factors that motivate Millennials and the qualities Millennials bring to the workplace
-...And the skills you need to be an amazing accountant!
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Previous guests include: Tom McDermott, CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley, CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles, Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva, CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet, Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington, Global CFO at Baker McKenzie
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- Why CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire Bramley
- Why Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris Miles
- NGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilva
- What Lights You Up? with Jordan Grumet
- Become a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William Washington
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