This slideshow from Robert Half provides an overview of the 2017 hiring and salary outlook for accounting and finance professionals. Visit https://www.roberthalf.com/accountemps/the-salary-guide-for-accounting-and-finance for more hiring and compensation information.

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2017
HIRING AND
COMPENSATION
TRENDS

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The Hiring Environment
 Higher salaries: 3.7% average increase
 Work-life balance initiatives
 Succession planning
 Flexible staffing and temporary-to-hire
arrangements
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The Hiring Environment
What employers seek:
Functional skills
Professional credentials
Strong nontechnical skills
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 Accounting manager
 Business analyst
 Business systems analyst
 Compliance officer
 Controller
 Financial analyst
The Hiring Environment
 Internal auditor
 IT auditor
 Payroll manager
 Senior accountant
 Staff accountant
Hot Jobs
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The Hiring Environment
 Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
 Data analytics and database management
systems
 Hyperion, for financial analysts
 QuickBooks, for small and midsize
businesses
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Technical expertise in demand

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Fastest-Growing Industries
1. Healthcare
2. Manufacturing
3. Real Estate
4. Technology
5. Construction
1. Healthcare
2. Construction
3. Manufacturing
4. Technology
5. Real Estate
1. Healthcare
2. Manufacturing
3. Technology
4. Real Estate
5. Financial Services
1. Financial Services
2. Healthcare
3. Professional Services
4. Real Estate
5. Manufacturing
1. Healthcare
2. Manufacturing
3. Technology
4. Financial Services
5. Real Estate
1. Healthcare
2. Manufacturing
3. Professional Services
4. Financial Services
5. Technology
1. Healthcare
2. Financial Services
3. Manufacturing
4. Construction
5. Real Estate
1. Manufacturing
2. Healthcare
3. Financial Services
4. Professional Services
5. Construction
1. Healthcare
2. Manufacturing
3. Construction
4. Real Estate
5. Technology
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Financial Positions in Demand
1. Senior Accountant
2. Staff Accountant
3. Accounts Payable
Clerk
4. Controller
5. Accounting Manager
1. Senior Accountant
2. Staff Accountant
3. Controller
4. Accounts Payable
Clerk
5. Accounting Manager
1. Staff Accountant
2. Senior Accountant
3. Controller
4. Financial Analyst
5. Accounts Payable
Clerk
1. Senior Accountant
2. Internal Auditor
3. Financial Analyst
4. Controller
5. Bookkeeper
1. Staff Accountant
2. Senior Accountant
3. Accounting Manager
4. Senior Financial
Analyst
5. Controller
1. Senior Accountant
2. Staff Accountant
3. Bookkeeper
4. Controller
5. Accounting Clerk
1. Senior Accountant
2. Senior Financial
Analyst
3. Cost Accountant
4. Internal Auditor
5. Payroll Clerk
1. Staff Accountant
2. Senior Accountant
3. Controller
4. Cost Accountant
5. Financial Analyst
1. Senior Accountant
2. Controller
3. Staff Accountant
4. Financial Analyst
5. Senior Financial
Analyst
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