Sector: Accounting & Finance

You should get a job after 2.5 interviews

On average, financial services candidates currently need to interview for 2.5 roles before receiving an offer. At least that’s the assertion of recruiter Marks Sattin, whose research suggests that 5 interviews generally elicit 2-3 job offers. “Obviously, this has to be put into context; if you’re not at all suitable for the role, candidates could [...]

By Paul Clarke, December 16 2010 • 4 Comments

Controllers Could See Major Pay Increases Next Year

Canadian employers are increasingly hiring corporate controllers and IT experts, according to Robert Half’s 2011 Accounting & Finance salary guide. On the IT side, advanced knowledge of company-specific planning systems will be well-rewarded, the survey says. Also sought is expertise with regulatory compliance and financial reporting. Some of the biggest starting-salary increases between will be [...]

By Janet Aschkenasy, October 28 2010 • 0 Comments

Banks Paying Up For Risk Specialists

Firming demand for financial risk managers in Canada is pushing up base salaries more than for any other finance specialty, a new survey indicates. Among dozens of titles and seniority levels broken out in Robert Half International’s 2010 salary survey, this year’s estimated 3.1 percent average increase for financial risk managers in Canada is the [...]

By Janet Aschkenasy, May 4 2010 • 0 Comments

Canadian Market Needs C-Suite Execs with Operations Experience

Canada’s job market is ripe with opportunities for chief financial officers, controllers, and chief operating officers with operations and debt financing experience, a major Quebec-based recruiter reports. “In 2009 we were very surprised to encounter a very good year for recruiting CFOs,” says Nathalie Francisci, executive vice president at Mandrake Groupe Conseil in Montreal. The [...]

By Janet Aschkenasy, April 1 2010 • 1 Comment

Goldman Funds Support Office in Toronto

Goldman Sachs recently opened a hedge fund administration office in Toronto, Ontario’s provincial government announced early this month. The number of jobs was not disclosed either in the announcement or media coverage of it. “Goldman Sachs has opened its newest Goldman Sachs Administration Services (GSAS) office in Toronto with Fund Accounting and Investor Servicing areas [...]

By Jon Jacobs, July 16 2008 • 4 Comments

Canadian Interest in CFA Soars

The ranks of Charter Financial Analysts in Canada are growing. More than 9,990 are registered to take the CFA exam in June, up 68 percent from 5,914 in 2006. Bob Johnson, deputy chief executive of the non-profit CFA Institute, says that’s a sign of growing interest in the certification by employers, and the greater availability [...]

By Jonathan Berr, May 27 2008 • 0 Comments

Canada Has Plenty of Tax Accounting Jobs to Fill

First the good news for accountants: There are plenty of jobs out there. Now the bad news: Some recruiters say salaries are rising at a slower rate than they have in previous years. Candidates with backgrounds in taxation, auditing and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are commanding premium salaries even as companies grapple with a [...]

By Jonathan Berr, May 13 2008 • 0 Comments

Chicago CPAs and Accountants in Demand

Recruiters and accounting firm insiders report a strong demand for accountants and CPAs in public accounting, the corporate market, and financial services and alternative investment firms in Chicago. “If you’re an accountant in the Chicago area, it’s a great marketplace,” says one of them, Dave Falardeau of 10k Financial Recruiters. Indeed, Chicago is no exception [...]

By Suzanna de Baca, May 6 2008 • 1 Comment