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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 06, 2013 ) San Francisco, CA -- According to a new survey by specialized staffing firm Accountemps, a division of Robert Half International Inc., Chief Financial Officers of several companies were asked the question "When hiring finance and accounting professionals, which one of the following attributes or areas of expertise is most valued, in addition to traditional accounting knowledge?"
Their responses included general business knowledge, IT expertise, communication skills, leadership abilities, customer service orientation, and one percent said they didnÂ’t have an answer.
According to Brett Good, senior district president of Robert Half, "Accountants are playing a larger role in organizations today.” From a recruiting perspective, Hang Bower, executive director of human resources for Chicago-based BDO USA LLP, told AccountingWEB, a website for accounting news and information, that while his firm looks for individuals who are technically adept and knowledgeable in the field of accounting, those skills do not make a complete professional. Therefore, he looks to other skills as well as a person’s expertise in finance.
Why Additional Skills are Relevant for Accounting
A seperate survey, which was recently released by CFO.com, shows that 29 percent of respondents, that included 422 public and private CFOs, and other senior finance executives believe that communicating with people and other groups and thinking about the whole company and its goals are the top two skills lacking in today's accounting and finance professionals, showing a need for more than just someone good at numbers.
Partners and hiring supervisors at BDO USA have mentioned to the firm's recruiting personnel the need to hire individuals who will build effective working relationships with clients, who understand general business practices, and who can effectively communicate various approaches and aspects of the firm's client service delivery.
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