Saint Louis Job News & Opportunities St. Louis Front Page is a weekly news publication, with daily updates, spotlighting attractions, events, business and hospitality in St. Louis, Missouri and Southwest Illinois. St. Louis News Community Info St. Louis Job News St. Louis CitySide Business News St. Charles News Southwest, IL News Fairview Heights,IL Art Gallery News Hotel News Restaurant News Style St. Louis Not Just For Kids   Downtown Map America's Center Busch Stadium Gateway Arch Scottrade Center Laclede's Landing Old Courthouse Union Station Washington Avenue   Metropolitan Map Casinos Clayton, MO Grand Center Grant's Farm Forest Park Kimmswick, MO MO Botanical Garden Soulard St. Charles, MO West Port Plaza Transportation Lambert Airport How To Reach Us: St. Louis Front Page P.O. Box 1354 St. Louis, MO 63188 Voice: 314-771-0200 Fax: 314-771-0300 To submit news, contact: editor@slfp.com To advertise, contact: advertising@slfp.com Job Opportunities You Can Count on Right Now Include Accounting ST. LOUIS (PRNewswire), March 23, 2008 - The accounting industry boasted almost 30,000 new jobs in the fourth quarter of 2007 alone, despite persisting talks of a potential U.S. economic recession. Ajilon Finance, an accounting and finance specialty staffing firm, is forecasting continued demand for qualified financial professionals in 2008. Particularly, the South and West regions of the country will retain the most encouraging job outlooks this year, as detailed in Ajilon Finance's 2008 Salary Guide. Add in the looming retirement of the Boomers who currently dominate the finance profession and employers hailing accounting as the most sought after degree for the upcoming graduating class, and the source of this demand is clear. Having witnessed this high demand for accounting talent first hand, Ajilon Finance has the following advice for those job seekers looking for new career opportunities in the finance space given the current job market: -- Focus on the transferrable skill set: Candidates should develop qualities that are must-haves for finance staff: quantitative strength, analytical mindset, strong ethics and attention to detail. If they have these skills, they may find an easy transition into an accounting career. -- Careers start at the bottom: Career transitions sometimes require an initial downward move in title or responsibility. When this happens, keep in mind that it's only a temporary shift. Once you're on the job and have proven yourself, the rise up the corporate latter will accelerate. This is especially relevant in accounting given the abundance of job opportunities across the industry from entry- to senior-level staff. -- Temporary and project work are paid auditions for full employment: Right now, there's a lot of demand for temporary and project-based accounting. These assignments are often a first step into the profession for candidates with aptitude and a desire to advance. Not sure where in the accounting industry to start looking? The following details finance jobs that are among the highest in demand across the country: -- Staff accountant (Northeast Salary Range: $40 - 60K): Assists senior- level accountants in the research and preparation of audits, projects and taxes. -- Accounts payable supervisor (Midwest Salary Range: $36 - 50K): Supervises accounts payable transactions, entries and trial balances. Responsible for the accuracy of all journal entries and updating credit department on account status. -- Manager, financial analysis (Pacific Northwest Salary Range: $56 - 104K): Supervises and coordinates all financial analysis departmental functions. Archived Stories: State and Local Public Health Departments Facing Serious Shortage of Skilled Professionals Most Baby Boomers Underestimate Disability Risk 10 Steps to Keeping the Workplace Healthy in the Height of Flu Season Global Survey Shows U.S. Employees Give Highest Marks to Their Managers Demand For Landscape Architecture Services Remains High Career & Technical Education is Growing and Preparing Students for the Future Office Building Conditions Have Major Impact on Worker Attitudes, Productivity and Motivation Gender Plays Strong Role in Receiving Annuity, Pension Income Presenteeism Puts Companies at Risk, Employers Tell Sick Workers to Go Home Nearly 80 Percent of Workers Remain Confident in Job Security New Year's Resolutions - Should You Quit Your Job in 2008? Help-Wanted Advertising Declined in All Nine U.S. Regions    The Saint Louis Front Page is owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan Saint Louis area. Text or graphics may not be copied, rewritten or distributed in any manner whatsoever without written permission. For more information, contact editor@slfp.com All rights reserved world wide © 1996 - 2008 Moore Design Group.