- Controllers – Always a key function, many companies are expanding their controller ranks as business intensifies. Firms need controllers and assistant controllers to plan, direct and coordinate critical activities, such as compiling financial statements, interacting with outside auditors and overseeing regulatory reporting.
- Financial analysts – Companies seek experienced analysts who can help them interpret financial data and identify expansion opportunities. The most in-demand candidates have strong financial, technical and communication skills and are comfortable both with analyzing the numbers and explaining them to top management.
- Business systems analysts – Businesses need analysts who possess both finance and information technology expertise to optimize their systems and improve efficiencies. These professionals also are being relied upon to support new enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects and related software initiatives.
- Internal auditors – Companies are hiring internal auditors to help them evaluate the effectiveness of their financial and information systems, management and operational procedures, and internal controls. These professionals are needed to help businesses ensure records are accurate, controls are adequate, and compliance with corporate policies and government regulations is achieved.
- Accountants – Demand is increasing for staff, senior and managerial-level accountants. Designated accountants with a few years of experience are in demand for a variety of accounting and finance roles in industry and public accounting. Particularly sought-after are professionals who can carry out financial and regulatory accounting responsibilities.
- Payroll – As companies increase headcount, they have a corresponding need for payroll professionals. An uptick in construction activity is also driving this need, as businesses add personnel for those projects. Although payroll professionals at all levels are sought, companies are particularly interested in hiring senior-level employees, especially those with the certified payroll manager (CPM) credential.
- Accounting operations – A sign of expanding business activity is the growing demand for professionals to fill core operational roles in other supporting areas, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections. Companies that need to collect or pay accounts at a faster rate are adding to their teams.
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