Baby Boomer Brain Drain Looms

More companies are hatching plans to compensate for the impending crush of retirements by senior executives. Will they be able to put a dent in a potentially ruinous problem?

By David McCann

Companies may be having a hard time finding qualified young people to fill their junior accounting and finance positions, but that's nothing compared to the struggles they'll likely be facing in the next few years at the other end of the age spectrum....

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Director of Finance
First 5 LA
Los Angeles

The Director of Finance manages and provides sound general direction over financial, accounting, auditing and payroll functions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Develop, implement and maintain sound financial, accounting and auditing practices, policies and procedures.