Accounting Firms Expect Net Hires

The Hudson Employment Index and Robert Half have recently sounded positive news for professional accountants in the job market. Hudson indicated that 35% of surveyed firms expected to be hiring while Robert Half found that more businesses were hiring on net than downsizing. The Mountain states were particularly active with many employers raising salary and benefit offers while the Mid-Atlantic was also doing well. Construction, retail and transportation were among the hottest business sector opportunities for accountants.