Online accounting degrees may lead to jobs after economic recovery

Online accounting degrees may lead to jobs after economic recovery

Individuals who have taken classroom-based or online courses while looking for employment may have better chances of getting a job in accounting after the recession ends.

A new study from CCH, a tax, accounting and audit services provider, found accounting firms have fared well during the economic downturn, but are still having trouble finding qualified individuals to fill open positions.

Because the industry was not greatly affected by the recession, only 4 percent of accounting firms that participated in the study reported older workers who delayed their retirement. As a result, a total of 56 percent of respondents plan to increase hiring when the economy recovers.

However, many firms remain concerned that new employees will not have adequate skills and training to take on the retirees' workload.

Mike Sabbatis, presided of CCH, said these findings should inspire accounting companies to "make certain they're capturing knowledge that's about to walk out the door and deploying the right tools and technology to optimize staff and attract new professionals."

Professionals who wish to pursue growing opportunities in the accounting sector may consider enrolling in online MBAdegree programs to enhance their qualifications to remain competitive after the recession ends.