Posts by Ronda Burchard

You found the right person. The interviews went well, references checked out, and your team is excited. Now comes the part that more hiring managers fumble than most would admit: the offer. A job offer isn’t just paperwork. It’s the final impression you make before someone decides whether to trust you with their career. Get…

Growth is exciting. New customers, more revenue, bigger ambitions. But somewhere between hiring your 30th employee and your 150th, many business leaders hit a wall they didn’t see coming — not a sales problem, not a product problem, but a finance problem. The team that got you here isn’t structured for where you’re going. Spreadsheets…

Growing companies eventually hit a financial inflection point. The spreadsheets are more complex, the audit prep is more stressful, and leadership is spending time on financial questions it wasn’t built to answer. That’s usually when the conversation starts: Do we need a controller? A CFO? Both? These are not interchangeable roles, and hiring for the…

You found the right person. The interviews went well, references checked out, and your offer was competitive. Then came the phone call you were dreading: your candidate received a counteroffer from their current employer, and they’re reconsidering. It’s a frustrating moment, but it doesn’t have to be a losing one. Counter-offers are a normal part…

Landing strong finance and accounting talent has never been straightforward for small and mid-sized businesses. The assumption, from candidates and employers alike, is that larger firms simply win. They offer bigger salaries, brand recognition, and structured career tracks that are hard to argue against. But that framing undersells what smaller organizations actually bring to the…

If you’ve ever worked alongside a finance team that just works — one that delivers accurate forecasts, responds quickly to business needs, and earns the respect of every department — you already know how rare that is. Most organizations tolerate finance functions that are reactive, siloed, or perpetually overwhelmed. A select few have built something…

Pressure is built into accounting and finance roles. Deadlines don’t move. Regulations don’t bend. Leadership still needs answers, even when the numbers aren’t fully reconciled. When you’re hiring for these positions, technical skills matter. But what truly protects your business is judgment — especially when circumstances aren’t ideal. Most candidates will tell you they “handle…

Setting the right salary ranges is one of the most important decisions a business owner or hiring manager can make. Competitive, well-structured compensation bands don’t just help you attract strong accounting and finance talent. They also support internal fairness, reduce turnover, and strengthen your reputation as an employer. If you’re trying to balance budget realities…

Hiring top talent isn’t just about filling a seat—it’s about finding someone who will elevate your team, align with your culture, and drive results over the long term. From the outside, recruiting can look like a straightforward process: post a job, review resumes, interview candidates, and make an offer. But in a recruiter’s mind, the…