Since the Great Resignation is still in full swing, it’s key to get the right employees in the door to fill any job openings in Finance. And it starts with the interview. Hiring is costly. The better the interview process goes, the more likely it is that you’ll find the best candidate quickly. That’ll make […]
George Washington may have never told a lie, but you can’t say the same for some job-seekers on their resumes. In fact, 32% of Americans admit to fibbing on their resumes to make themselves look more appealing to potential employers, according to a recent ResumeBuilder.com survey. Reasons for little white lies on resumes What are the top […]
‘Tis the season for folks to take time off, which means plenty of out-of-office email messages. And some people really get creative with those automatic replies! We’ve searched near and far for the best of them from places like FindLaw, the Society for Human Resource Management and even TikTok! Have you run across anything like […]
As year-end ramps up, you’ll need your Finance folks to be at the top of their game. But beware: A good number of them may be secretly disengaged and disconnected, doing the bare minimum and costing your company thousands – even millions – in lost productivity. In fact, a third of employees at companies large […]
You and your team know firsthand just how stressful year-end can be overall. And with lingering anxiety from the pandemic, it may be harder for your people this year. Try three proven strategies to make year-end as trouble-free as possible. These tactics come straight from other Finance pros who’ve been in the same situation. End-of-year […]
A recent court case highlights the costly consequences of a finance department miscommunication. Accounts Payable and Payroll staffers likely work closely together. They even have some overlapping responsibilities. But if one group isn’t communicating the right information with the other, it could have costly compliance consequences. One bank is currently learning that as it defends […]
Blink and December will be here, which makes it a good time to focus on some year-end motivation for your finance team. Fall brings a return to predictable work schedules. But the transition from summer to fall is notoriously slower for some. Start noticing a dip in enthusiasm or a drop in productivity in any […]
Now’s a good time to check in and assess your finance staffers’ job satisfaction. Because about one in four employees plans to look for a new job after the pandemic. That’s according to Prudential Financial’s Pulse of the American Worker Survey. The post-pandemic perspective So why do so many people want to jump ship? Many are […]
Few folks look forward to finance team meetings, but you can get a lot more from those touchbases with a little advance prep work. These four strategies can help you get the most out of your regular staff meetings: 1. Send the agenda and require feedback You’ve seen how easily meetings can get off track, […]
