Where's My Raise?

With busy season over many firms now begin the process of annual performance and salary reviews.  For employees this time of the year is filled with anticipation, expectation and even frustration.

Gone are the boom times of 2003-2008 when employees received annual increases of 7-10% year over year.  For most, there were no salary increases at all in 2009 - in fact some firms had across the board pay cuts.  Last year was a year to focus on firm survival.   It seems those reductions have paid off as Profit Per Partner was up 16% in the last year.   That has many employees wondering, "Where's my raise?".

New Opportunity - Tax Manager - Encino Business Management (CPA) Firm

 Local Encino Business Management firm with excellent reputation and great and growing client base has an unbelievable career opportunity.

Definite opportunity for equity in next 3-5 years

Firm is located in Encino. 

Clients are mainly in TV / Film including very prominent actors, writers, producers and directors.

Big 4, National Firm and local firm candidates are encouraged to apply.

New Opportunity - Bookkeeper / Century City CPA Firm 50,000 - 65,000

Full Charge Bookkeeper Small but very successful local CPA firm in Century City seeks a full charge bookkeeper. Firm has one partner and a total of 12 staff.  This position will have a great degree of external client interaction as well as technical bookkeeping. Amazing opportunity for growth.

Ideal candidate will have a background that included high level bookkeeping for clients in the following areas: High Net worth Individuals, Professional Service Corps, Real Estate, Manufacturing and Distribution.

Firm offers very competitive salary as well as benefit package and opportunity to grow in an excellent work environment.

Succession Planning for CPA Firms

Today I had the opportunity to attend the Cal CPA Torrance Area Discussion Group.
The topic was "Succession Planning: A Balanced Approach" with Jonathan Karp, Esq., CPA (inactive) of Reish & Reicher and Mark Fowler, CPA (inactive), CMC of Stowe Management as the speakers.


I have had the privilege of hearing Jonathan Karp speak on this topic at previous meetings of the Cal Society of CPA's and each time the information was outstanding.  This was however the first time I have been able to hear Mark Fowler speak on the topic.  


This topic is especially important as we emerge from this recession and firms resume succession plans that had been put on hold in 2009.  From 2003-2008  succession planning had consistently ranked in one of the top 2 issues facing CPA firms (According to the PCPS Survey).  - staffing was the other issue ranking in the top 2 each year.

You got the offer.....now what?

Your resume stood out from the crowd.  You were invited in for an interview.  You aced the interview and of course followed up by sending thank you notes.  The second interview went even better than the first.  The call comes in, you've been offered the job.  Now what?

There are plenty of great books out on how to compose a resume.  Almost as many books and countless articles on how to master the interview.  Yet no books on what to do once you get the offer.

With an offer in hand, there are 3 options on how to proceed.

You can accept, reject or counter.  Regardless of which of these 3 options you choose, you should do it in a timely manner.  Once you have an offer, it is courtesy to respond in a reasonable amount of time.  What is a reasonable amount of time?  I suggest answering the offer in 2-3 business days.  There will be exceptions at times if you are expecting or entertaining multiple offers, but it is generally not reasonable or realistic to ask for more than 5 business days to make a decision.

Tax Accountants back in high demand

Though the market for auditors has slowed dramatically since its 2007 peak, the market for tax accountants has picked up dramatically.

According to this article in WebCPA, the demand for tax talent in 2010 could be as high as ever.

View our current tax openings or send your resume.

New Opportunity - Bookkeeper / Account Manager - Beverly Hills Firm 50-65k http://ping.fm/Q5wik

New Opportunity - Senior Tax Accountant / Top 20 CPA Firm in West L.A. Salary 62,000 - 80,000 + OT http://ping.fm/EC1EP

New Position - Manager - Family Office

TAX MANAGER:

For a Westside Wealthy Family Office / GREAT POSITION for Talented Tax person in prestigious family office

Description:

• Prepare and review taxes - Individuals, estates, trusts, partnerships, LLC's, and corporations.
• Oversee tax department and maintain calendar for wealthy office.
• Research tax issues and report to tax director and family members.
• Accounting and journal entries for complex transactions.
• Challenging work and professional environment.
• Supervise 2 staff
• Prepare workpapers

Requirements

• CPA preferred / Big 4 or large business management firm or large corporation with experience in all areas of taxation.
• MBT preferred 

Salary - 90,000 - 120,000

Email resume in Word Format to - Allan Fisher

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