In the next decade, it’s expected that there will be 136,400 job openings per year for accountants.
What does this mean for accounting departments? ⬇️
Getting a proper new employee training plan in place must be top of mind.
Our owner, Katie Thomas, wrote an article for FloQast to discuss how accounting departments can do so.
She dives into why training is so important and the steps you can take to successfully implement a training program in your department.
Some of the things we cover are:
✅ Creating a training roadmap
✅ Providing new hires with the tools to succeed
✅ Setting realistic goals for new hires
✅ And more
Check out the blog linked here for all the details.
Or go to this link here: https://floqast.com/blog/6-tips-to-training-new-team-members-the-right-way/
A training program helps new accountants quickly adapt to their roles, ensuring they have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform effectively, which ultimately benefits the entire firm.
A training roadmap should outline the key skills to be developed, timelines for training sessions, resources needed, and milestones to track progress.
Set goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) to ensure new hires have clear expectations and can track their progress.
Provide access to accounting software, training materials, mentorship opportunities, and any other resources that will help them succeed in their roles.
You can measure effectiveness through feedback from new hires, tracking their performance against set goals, and assessing their confidence in applying what they’ve learned.
Common challenges include varying levels of prior knowledge, time constraints for training, and ensuring consistent engagement from new hires throughout the program.