Well, it may be time to toss that weathered money clip and buy a bigger wallet! Come 2012, the average salaries for accountants and other finance professionals are expected to shoot up 3.5%, according to forecasters from Employment Agency, Robert Half International. Wait a minute. Aren't we in a financial crisis? According to Robert Half International, Companies are hiring professionals who can identify and support growth opportunities, such as financial analysts and business systems analysts. So you've got an affinity for numbers, you've passed the CPA exam and now you're playing accounting career roulette. Based on this news, I'd place your time/energy/money on the positions most in demand: senior-level accountants, tax professionals, and, particularly, tax professionals with international backgrounds.
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