Top Five Issues for CFOs of Private Companies
Among private company CFOs, the rising cost of healthcare insurance heads the list of top business concerns, according to a series of surveys developed by Robert Half Management Resources. This paper offers a closer look at the top five issues of concern to financial executives, including those relating to cash flow, internal controls, financial statement preparation and auditor relations.

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Guide to Certifications for Accounting, Finance and Operations Management
The guide provides an overview of a wide range of professional designations in the fields of accounting, finance and operations management. Descriptions are based on publicly available information provided by professional associations and other accreditation groups.

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Hiring Highly Skilled Accounting and Finance Professionals
It’s increasingly critical for firms to respond and understand appropriately to the shift to a candidate-driven hiring market for individuals in the most sought-after specialties. This paper examines the attributes and positions in greatest demand and offers advice on how companies can more effectively compete for the most skilled professionals.

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The Quest for Talent: Hiring Patterns, Recruitment and Retention in Internal Auditing
To gather insights about companies' hiring plans and recruiting and retention issues in the current environment, Robert Half Management Resources issued a survey to members of The Institute of Internal Auditors. The survey also asked participants whether they perceive generational differences among staff members and strategies to attract a more generationally diverse workforce. This report summarizes findings on these issues.

Executive Roundtable Summary
Robert Half International is proud to host an executive roundtable series throughout the country. This white paper summarizes some of the key issues covered at three events held in Los Angeles, Dallas and Atlanta in 2005. The topics included Strategies for Success in Today?s Economy; Change: How Accounting and Finance Reform is Driving Technology; and Ethics: Growing Revenue Without Sacrificing Integrity.

Sarbanes-Oxley Staffing for the Future: Finding the Right Resources to Meet Ongoing Compliance Requirements
This white paper is the result of a joint survey by Robert Half Management Resources and The Institute of Internal Auditors and addresses first-year learnings of accelerated filers and strategies that can help companies manage their staffing plan for ongoing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

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The Role of the CFO Today and Beyond
This important research study - sponsored by Robert Half Management Resources and offered to more than 1,700 FEI Canada members - focuses on how CFOs are adapting to their changing environment in the short term and how they see their role evolving in the coming years.

Next Generation Accountant Research Guide
Next Generation Accountant is a comprehensive research project from Robert Half International that examines the future of accounting and finance. The research guide provides an overview of the trends affecting the profession, skills and specialties in demand, career paths and the emerging issues impacting Next Generation Accountants. (*Please note: A separate research guide for Canada will be published this fall.)

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Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations - The EDGE Report
As the job market fluctuates, so, too, do the dynamics between employers and employees. The Robert Half International and CareerBuilder.com Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report explores employment, hiring and compensation trends from the perspectives of both hiring managers and workers in an effort to assess the level of influence each group has in the current hiring environment.

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Internal Auditing Around the World
Protiviti, an independent internal audit and risk consulting firm and wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half International, recently released a collection of 13 Performer Profiles that highlight the internal audit and risk management strategies of leading multinational organizations.

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