As noted in the 12th annual Accountants Inc. Compensation, Benefits and Workplace Trends Guide, managers underlined
that the tight supply of qualified individuals makes finding and retaining talented employees an ongoing challenge, with
almost 60% stating that hiring will be at least slightly more difficult than last year. But, before an organization works on
retaining employees, it first has to find the people who have the necessary skills and are a good fit with the company culture
and others on the team. Many employers are working hard to attract the kind of talent that will not only meet their needs
today, but will also take on future leadership roles. Respondents stated, that they are now promoting company culture, in
addition to competitve benefits, in order to attract and retain talent (see below), which is also the main reason, they
themselves, choose to stay with their company.

Recruiting, retaining and engaging top talent is still a top priority for accounting and finance departments. The 2007
Accountants Inc. Guide confirms that qualified candidates are in limited supply and progressive companies must continue to
be innovative in recruiting, motivating and retaining top talent.
This information is just a sample of the topics that this year’s Accountants Inc. Compensation, Benefits and Workplace
Trends Guide focuses on, in addition to our traditional compensation portion that supplies salary ranges from the executive to support positions throughout the nation. For more information on staffing related trends and to receive a complimentary copy of this year’s Guide contact your local Accountants Inc. representative today.