The Hire Authority recently had David Rivard on the podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of Accounting & Finance.David, who leads the Accounting & Finance recruiting practice at Executive Alliance, sat down with us to outline today’s most critical hiring trends. From the cost-saving benefits of onboarding fractional talent to the specific ways AI is reshaping the desk of the modern CPA.To see exactly why David is highlighting AI as a top trend, check out this recent piece from the Journal of Accountancy on the specific risks CPAs need to navigate: https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2026/feb/ai-risks-cpas-should-know/Catch the full conversation on the Hire Authority every Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST.YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gpm4qH8SSpotify: https://lnkd.in/g6uaXH8DApple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gVDGkF2AiHeartRadio: https://lnkd.in/gZSmNZtXAmazon Music: https://lnkd.in/ggfaDu5i#Accounting #FinanceRecruiting #AI #HireAuthority #FractionalTalent

The Hire Authority recently had David Rivard on the podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of Accounting & Finance.David, who leads the recruiting practice at Executive Alliance, sat down with us to outline today’s most critical hiring trends. From the cost-saving benefits of onboarding fractional talent to the specific ways AI is reshaping the desk of the modern CPA.To see exactly why David is highlighting AI as a top trend, check out this recent piece from the Journal of Accountancy on the specific risks CPAs need to navigate: https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2026/feb/ai-risks-cpas-should-know/Catch the full conversation on the Hire Authority every Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST.YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gpm4qH8SSpotify: https://lnkd.in/g6uaXH8DApple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gVDGkF2AiHeartRadio: https://lnkd.in/gZSmNZtXAmazon Music: https://lnkd.in/ggfaDu5i#Accounting #FinanceRecruiting #AI #HireAuthority #FractionalTalent

The Hire Authority recently had David Rivard on the podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of Accounting & Finance.David, who leads the recruiting practice at Executive Alliance, sat down with us to outline today’s most critical hiring trends. From the cost-saving benefits of onboarding fractional talent to the specific ways AI is reshaping the desk of the modern CPA.To see exactly why David is highlighting AI as a top trend, check out this recent piece from the Journal of Accountancy on the specific risks CPAs need to navigate: https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2026/feb/ai-risks-cpas-should-know/Catch the full conversation on the Hire Authority every Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST.YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gpm4qH8SSpotify: https://lnkd.in/g6uaXH8DApple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gVDGkF2AiHeartRadio: https://lnkd.in/gZSmNZtXAmazon Music: https://lnkd.in/ggfaDu5i

The 2026 job market is officially here, and the results are in. 🚨We are breaking down LinkedIn’s "Jobs on the Rise" list, and it is not just about AI engineers. From sustainable tech to new home sales, the opportunities might surprise you.Tune in to Part 2 of our deep dive to see where the growth is actually happening this year.

The 2026 job market is officially here, and the results are in. 🚨We are breaking down LinkedIn’s "Jobs on the Rise" list, and it is not just about AI engineers. From sustainable tech to new home sales, the opportunities might surprise you.Tune in to Part 1 of our deep dive to see where the growth is actually happening this year.

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