Remote Hiring: The Future of Accounting Firm Talent

Accounting Talent Podcast

Are you struggling to find top accounting talent? Could remote hiring be the solution you've been overlooking?

Rob Brown sits down with Jeff Phillips, to discuss how hiring remote accountants could be the key to solving recruitment challenges in the accounting industry. Jeff, co-founder of AccountingFly, shares his expertise on tapping into a vast pool of domestic remote talent, highlighting the benefits and addressing common concerns associated with remote hiring.

The conversation goes into the shifting landscape of talent acquisition in accounting, introducing the concept of the "new talent stack" - an innovative approach to building a diverse and skilled workforce.

Jeff provides compelling insights into why top performers are increasingly choosing remote work options and how firms can adapt to this new reality. He also offers practical advice on implementing remote hiring strategies, from onboarding to maintaining company culture in a virtual environment.

Key Takeaways:

• Domestic remote hiring expands the talent pool from local to national
• Remote positions can be filled in about 40 days compared to year-long vacancies
• By 2030, there will be 50 million more knowledge jobs than workers to fill them globally
• Training and maintaining company culture is possible with remote workers through technology and hybrid models
• Data-driven project management tools can effectively measure remote worker productivity

Quotes:

"The race for talent is over and the talent won. Let's accept that reality and use it to our advantage."

"This is a mindset flip from 'I must see you to trust you' to 'I want to see data to trust you.'"

You can watch this specific episode on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/5oF2uE3A7ZQ

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If you'd like to sponsor the show and elevate your brand with our audience, reach out to show host Rob Brown on LinkedIn and his team will reach out to fix up a chat to explore.