Tax season can be a daunting time for many accounting firms and business owners with internal accounting teams. While managers understand that the workload of their team will increase dramatically, the time period that this increased workload will last is often not long enough to justify the cost of hiring additional internal staff. 

Fortunately, there are other options available. Instead of hiring additional full time staff, many accounting firms and businesses choose to utilize skilled temporary workers during their busy season.

Here are four benefits of using temporary support for tax season:

Get access to qualified professionals

Due to the flexible nature of working on a per project basis, many of the most highly skilled accounting professionals are turning to temporary staffing agencies. Through staffing, businesses will have access to the cream of the crop for special projects, without having to take on the costs of bringing on full-time employees.

Ease employee stress

While you may have a great team of core staff, you don’t want to run the risk of overworking them. Piling on heavy workloads can lead to frustration, exhaustion, and burnout. Utilizing temporary staff to assist with your team's increased workload at tax time can help reduce your team's stress levels and boost their morale. 

Staff equipped with the skills you need

A substantial benefit of temporary staffing is having access to the skills you need for the exact amount of time you need them. Staffing specialists have access to a team of qualified individuals and will take care of the more laborious aspects of hiring on their end. This includes candidate searching, skills assessments, payroll, paperwork, interviews and evaluations, as well as more specialized services such as reference and criminal record checks if needed. When you can choose from a select pool of skilled Accountants who already have the required expertise, you save time and can complete work sooner.

Managing other projects too? They’ve got you covered

Is your business looking at expanding into new ventures, making large purchases, or even launching a new product? All of these will require experienced tax accountants with specialized skills. Hiring an interim accounting professional to guide you through the transition will help take the burden off your current employees, especially during a busy season like tax time.

Want to learn more about getting skilled, temporary accounting professionals for your team this tax season? Contact TPD Staffing today.

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