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2012 Financial Management Survey Results Business-related background, degree or training 15 7 4 Well-rounded skillset, can pick up other duties 1 2 3 2 4 5 13 Technology Well Somewhat Not at all 7 6 3 1 2 3 4 2 5 Marketing Well 31. Are there other considerations when hiring a new finance staff person? • Attitude and work ethic are key. • Depending on the position, a clerk needs previous experience but a GL accountant needs a degree. • Vary in importance depending on type of position, ie: Tax accountant requires degrees where AP Specialist may not. • Personality has to be a good fit for the firm's culture. • Personality, temperment, confindence. • Positive attitude and team player. • Related experience in professional services that bring best practices to light. • Strong Excel knowledge. • There are so many different levels of skill sets within the Finance Department; there- fore, the "considerations" when hiring a new person differ greatly. Human Resources Well Somewhat Not at all 9 1 Somewhat Not at all 3 10 0 3 Firm Management Well Somewhat Not at all 4 0 32. For the following functional areas in the firm, at what level do you collaborate? 28 22 9 19 Professional Development Well 6 Somewhat Not at all 17 8 20 ILTA White Paper 13