GITNUXREPORT 2025

Hr In The Accounting Industry Statistics

Accounting HR faces recruitment, retention, and technology challenges and opportunities.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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36% of HR departments in accounting see improved compliance with regulations after implementing new HR software

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54% of HR teams report that data privacy concerns are a barrier to implementing new HR technologies

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35% of HR managers in accounting indicated that flexible work arrangements led to improved employee satisfaction

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55% of accounting firms track employee engagement metrics regularly

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49% of accounting HR professionals believe that improving work-life balance increases retention rates

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41% of accounting firms have implemented wellness programs for their employees

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57% of accounting firms report that Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) improve employee well-being

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55% of HR managers in accounting report that employee recognition programs increase productivity

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78% of HR teams intend to invest more in mental health resources for employees in 2024

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54% of HR professionals report that incorporating feedback tools enhances engagement

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81% of HR teams in accounting use employee surveys to gather feedback

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70% of HR managers in accounting believe that onboarding should be personalized for each new employee

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44% of accounting firms have increased their investment in employee wellness over the past year

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52% of HR professionals find that non-monetary incentives effectively boost staff motivation

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69% of HR departments in accounting believe that real-time feedback systems enhance employee performance

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55% of HR professionals indicate that addressing burnout is a key focus for their firm

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58% of HR departments in the accounting industry use AI-driven tools for candidate screening

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80% of HR leaders in accounting report adopting digital onboarding systems

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48% of HR professionals in accounting industries see automation as a way to streamline recruitment tasks

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40% of HR leaders in the accounting industry are exploring biometric authentication for security during onboarding

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70% of accounting firms use cloud-based HR systems to manage employee data

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73% of HR teams in accounting utilize digital tools for performance evaluations

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65% of accounting firms report challenges in recruiting qualified HR professionals

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60% of accounting firms offer tailored training programs for new HR staff

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68% of HR teams in accounting say that leadership development is a priority for their firm

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33% of HR departments in accounting use social media for talent sourcing

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70% of HR in accounting firms plan to increase their use of virtual reality for training purposes

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64% of HR leaders in accounting say that technological proficiency is increasingly important for new hires

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49% of accounting firms prioritize upskilling their HR team annually

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53% of HR managers in accounting consider language proficiency an important skill for new hires

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45% of accounting firms recognize the importance of soft skills in candidate evaluations

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76% of accounting firms participate in employer branding initiatives to attract talent

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45% of accounting firms have experienced hiring delays due to screening processes

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84% of HR departments in accounting consider compliance training essential for new hires

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54% of accounting firms use mock audit experiences as part of employee training

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77% of accounting firms report employing talent management strategies to improve succession planning

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58% of accounting HR professionals indicate that employee performance metrics are difficult to standardize across teams

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52% of HR professionals in accounting firms plan to implement more remote onboarding procedures in 2024

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78% of accounting firms believe that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives improve team performance

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42% of accounting firms have increased their investment in HR analytics over the past year

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70% of HR professionals in the accounting sector report difficulties in retaining young talent

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45% of accounting firms have difficulty attracting underrepresented minorities

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50% of accounting firms have experienced a rise in internal mobility

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65% of accounting firms report difficulties in succession planning

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72% of accounting firms track diversity metrics as part of their HR strategy

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62% of accounting firms have a dedicated HR budget, representing an increase from previous years

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38% of HR professionals in accounting report that they have difficulty with cross-generational communication

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33% of firms have adopted remote work policies long-term

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67% of HR leaders believe that fostering a strong organizational culture is critical during remote work transitions

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66% of HR professionals in accounting auto-enroll employees in retirement benefits

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61% of HR professionals in the accounting sector plan to adopt more flexible scheduling options

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Key Highlights

65% of accounting firms report challenges in recruiting qualified HR professionals
52% of HR professionals in accounting firms plan to implement more remote onboarding procedures in 2024
78% of accounting firms believe that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives improve team performance
58% of HR departments in the accounting industry use AI-driven tools for candidate screening
42% of accounting firms have increased their investment in HR analytics over the past year
70% of HR professionals in the accounting sector report difficulties in retaining young talent
60% of accounting firms offer tailored training programs for new HR staff
45% of accounting firms have difficulty attracting underrepresented minorities
35% of HR managers in accounting indicated that flexible work arrangements led to improved employee satisfaction
80% of HR leaders in accounting report adopting digital onboarding systems
55% of accounting firms track employee engagement metrics regularly
68% of HR teams in accounting say that leadership development is a priority for their firm
49% of accounting HR professionals believe that improving work-life balance increases retention rates

With 65% of accounting firms reporting struggles in recruiting qualified HR professionals and over 70% planning to leverage virtual and AI-driven tools in 2024, the HR landscape in the accounting industry is rapidly transforming amid diverse challenges and innovative solutions.

Data Privacy, Metrics, and Remote Work Policies

36% of HR departments in accounting see improved compliance with regulations after implementing new HR software
54% of HR teams report that data privacy concerns are a barrier to implementing new HR technologies

Data Privacy, Metrics, and Remote Work Policies Interpretation

While over a third of accounting HR departments find that new HR software boosts compliance, more than half grapple with data privacy concerns—highlighting that balancing regulatory adherence and security remains a delicate ledger in the world of HR innovation.

Employee Engagement, Wellbeing, and Mental Health

35% of HR managers in accounting indicated that flexible work arrangements led to improved employee satisfaction
55% of accounting firms track employee engagement metrics regularly
49% of accounting HR professionals believe that improving work-life balance increases retention rates
41% of accounting firms have implemented wellness programs for their employees
57% of accounting firms report that Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) improve employee well-being
55% of HR managers in accounting report that employee recognition programs increase productivity
78% of HR teams intend to invest more in mental health resources for employees in 2024
54% of HR professionals report that incorporating feedback tools enhances engagement
81% of HR teams in accounting use employee surveys to gather feedback
70% of HR managers in accounting believe that onboarding should be personalized for each new employee
44% of accounting firms have increased their investment in employee wellness over the past year
52% of HR professionals find that non-monetary incentives effectively boost staff motivation
69% of HR departments in accounting believe that real-time feedback systems enhance employee performance
55% of HR professionals indicate that addressing burnout is a key focus for their firm

Employee Engagement, Wellbeing, and Mental Health Interpretation

Despite widespread recognition that personalized onboarding, wellness initiatives, and mental health investments are crucial, over half of accounting firms are still striving to translate these insights into tangible improvements in employee satisfaction and retention, highlighting the industry's ongoing journey to balance numerical metrics with genuine employee well-being.

Technology Adoption and Digital Transformation

58% of HR departments in the accounting industry use AI-driven tools for candidate screening
80% of HR leaders in accounting report adopting digital onboarding systems
48% of HR professionals in accounting industries see automation as a way to streamline recruitment tasks
40% of HR leaders in the accounting industry are exploring biometric authentication for security during onboarding
70% of accounting firms use cloud-based HR systems to manage employee data
73% of HR teams in accounting utilize digital tools for performance evaluations

Technology Adoption and Digital Transformation Interpretation

As the accounting industry increasingly embraces AI, automation, and digital tools—from screening to performance management—it's clear that HR departments are translating ledger-like precision into a new era of tech-savvy talent stewardship, where data security and efficiency are becoming as fundamental as the numbers they crunch.

Training, Upskilling, and Recruitment Strategies

65% of accounting firms report challenges in recruiting qualified HR professionals
60% of accounting firms offer tailored training programs for new HR staff
68% of HR teams in accounting say that leadership development is a priority for their firm
33% of HR departments in accounting use social media for talent sourcing
70% of HR in accounting firms plan to increase their use of virtual reality for training purposes
64% of HR leaders in accounting say that technological proficiency is increasingly important for new hires
49% of accounting firms prioritize upskilling their HR team annually
53% of HR managers in accounting consider language proficiency an important skill for new hires
45% of accounting firms recognize the importance of soft skills in candidate evaluations
76% of accounting firms participate in employer branding initiatives to attract talent
45% of accounting firms have experienced hiring delays due to screening processes
84% of HR departments in accounting consider compliance training essential for new hires
54% of accounting firms use mock audit experiences as part of employee training
77% of accounting firms report employing talent management strategies to improve succession planning

Training, Upskilling, and Recruitment Strategies Interpretation

With 65% of accounting firms struggling to recruit qualified HR professionals amid a tech-savvy, soft skills-valuing workforce, industry leaders are investing heavily in tailored training and innovative tools like VR—yet nearly half still face hiring delays, proving that even in finance, effective talent management remains a complex balance of compliance, communication, and cutting-edge strategies.

Workforce Challenges

58% of accounting HR professionals indicate that employee performance metrics are difficult to standardize across teams

Workforce Challenges Interpretation

With 58% of HR professionals citing the challenge of standardizing employee performance metrics, it's clear that in the accounting industry, balancing the books extends beyond numbers to balancing diverse team evaluations—a complex ledger few can reconcile easily.

Workforce Challenges and Diversity Initiatives

52% of HR professionals in accounting firms plan to implement more remote onboarding procedures in 2024
78% of accounting firms believe that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives improve team performance
42% of accounting firms have increased their investment in HR analytics over the past year
70% of HR professionals in the accounting sector report difficulties in retaining young talent
45% of accounting firms have difficulty attracting underrepresented minorities
50% of accounting firms have experienced a rise in internal mobility
65% of accounting firms report difficulties in succession planning
72% of accounting firms track diversity metrics as part of their HR strategy
62% of accounting firms have a dedicated HR budget, representing an increase from previous years
38% of HR professionals in accounting report that they have difficulty with cross-generational communication
33% of firms have adopted remote work policies long-term
67% of HR leaders believe that fostering a strong organizational culture is critical during remote work transitions
66% of HR professionals in accounting auto-enroll employees in retirement benefits
61% of HR professionals in the accounting sector plan to adopt more flexible scheduling options

Workforce Challenges and Diversity Initiatives Interpretation

As accounting firms increasingly leverage data-driven practices and prioritize diversity and flexible work models, it's clear that the sector is navigating a balancing act—striving for inclusion and innovation while grappling with talent retention and succession planning—highlighting that in the numbers, as in finance, strategic foresight remains the ultimate asset.