--- title: "The Staffing Guide" description: "The Staffing Guide" --- # Latest Articles - ## [Building a Career in Administrative Work Through Temp Agencies](https://russellstaffinginc.com/building-a-career-in-administrative-work-through-temp-agencies/) [Career Changes](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/career-changes/) Temp work is often associated with entry-level or low-skill roles, but that picture has changed significantly. Administrative temp work in particular can support a meaningful career, offer competitive… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/building-a-career-in-administrative-work-through-temp-agencies/) - ## [Bookkeeping vs Accounting: What Is the Difference?](https://russellstaffinginc.com/bookkeeping-vs-accounting-what-is-the-difference/) [Role Comparisons](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/role-comparisons/) Bookkeeping records financial transactions. Accounting interprets, reports, and ensures compliance. The difference in scope, education, and pay is real — and understanding it matters for career planning. [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/bookkeeping-vs-accounting-what-is-the-difference/) - ## [Accounting Certifications Guide: CPA, CMA, CFA, CIA, and EA Compared](https://russellstaffinginc.com/accounting-certifications-guide-cpa-cma-cfa-cia-and-ea-compared/) [Certifications](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/certifications/) The CPA is not the only accounting credential worth knowing. This guide compares CPA, CMA, CFA, CIA, and EA — what each requires, who it is for, and… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/accounting-certifications-guide-cpa-cma-cfa-cia-and-ea-compared/) - ## [A Guide to Industrial and Warehouse Placements Through Staffing Agencies](https://russellstaffinginc.com/a-guide-to-industrial-and-warehouse-placements-through-staffing-agencies/) [Career Changes](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/career-changes/) If you are looking for work in a warehouse, distribution center, or manufacturing facility, there is a good chance a staffing agency will be your entry point. Industrial… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/a-guide-to-industrial-and-warehouse-placements-through-staffing-agencies/) - ## [CPA Requirements: What You Need to Earn the License](https://russellstaffinginc.com/cpa-requirements-what-you-need-to-earn-the-license/) [Certifications](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/certifications/) CPA licensure requires 150 credit hours, passing the Uniform CPA Exam, and supervised experience. Here is how the three-part requirement works across U.S. jurisdictions. [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/cpa-requirements-what-you-need-to-earn-the-license/) - ## [How Taxes Work When You Are Paid by a Staffing Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-taxes-work-when-you-are-paid-by-a-staffing-agency/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) One of the most common questions workers ask about temp work is how taxes work. The short answer is that if you are classified as a W-2 employee… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-taxes-work-when-you-are-paid-by-a-staffing-agency/) - ## [How to Build a Strong Relationship With Your Staffing Agency Recruiter](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-build-a-strong-relationship-with-your-staffing-agency-recruiter/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Your relationship with a staffing agency recruiter is professional, but it is also personal in the way that most working relationships are. Recruiters deal with a high volume… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-build-a-strong-relationship-with-your-staffing-agency-recruiter/) - ## [Accounts Payable vs Accounts Receivable: Career Paths Compared](https://russellstaffinginc.com/accounts-payable-vs-accounts-receivable-career-paths-compared/) [Role Comparisons](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/role-comparisons/) AP and AR are different entry points into accounting careers. This guide explains what each function does, what each pays, and where each path leads. [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/accounts-payable-vs-accounts-receivable-career-paths-compared/) - ## [Understanding Who Is Your Employer When You Work Through a Staffing Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/understanding-who-is-your-employer-when-you-work-through-a-staffing-agency/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Whether a staffing agency is technically your employer or the client company is depends on the situation, but in most temporary arrangements, the agency is the employer of… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/understanding-who-is-your-employer-when-you-work-through-a-staffing-agency/) - ## [Controller vs CFO: What Is the Difference?](https://russellstaffinginc.com/controller-vs-cfo-what-is-the-difference/) [Role Comparisons](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/role-comparisons/) Controller and CFO are both senior finance leaders, but they own different functions. This comparison explains what separates them, what each role pays, and whether a controller can… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/controller-vs-cfo-what-is-the-difference/) - ## [How Temporary Work Can Bridge You to Financial Stability](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-temporary-work-can-bridge-you-to-financial-stability/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Temporary work has a reputation for being short-term and unstable, but that picture is incomplete. Depending on how you approach it, temp work can serve as a genuine… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-temporary-work-can-bridge-you-to-financial-stability/) - ## [Senior Accountant vs Staff Accountant: Key Differences](https://russellstaffinginc.com/senior-accountant-vs-staff-accountant-key-differences/) [Role Comparisons](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/role-comparisons/) Staff accountant and senior accountant differ in scope, responsibility, and what employers expect. Here is how to tell them apart and when you are ready to move up. [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/senior-accountant-vs-staff-accountant-key-differences/) ### Recently Published - [The True Cost of Hiring an Employee: A Q1 Budgeting Guide for Small Businesses](https://russellstaffinginc.com/true-cost-of-hiring-an-employee/) - [Illegal Interview Questions: What Employers Should Not Ask (and What to Ask Instead)](https://russellstaffinginc.com/illegal-interview-questions-employers/) - [Are Unpaid Working Interviews Legal? What Employers Need to Know About Trial Shifts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/are-unpaid-working-interviews-legal/) - [Rehiring Seasonal Employees: When You Need a New Form I-9](https://russellstaffinginc.com/rehiring-seasonal-employees-form-i-9/) - [Hiring 14- and 15-Year-Olds for Winter Break: Federal Hours Rules for Employers](https://russellstaffinginc.com/hiring-14-and-15-year-olds-winter-break/) - [How Holiday Bonuses Are Taxed: An Employer’s Guide to Withholding, Gift Cards and Overtime](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-holiday-bonuses-are-taxed-employers/) - [Do Employers Have to Pay Holiday Pay? Federal Rules for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year](https://russellstaffinginc.com/do-employers-have-to-pay-holiday-pay/) - [Form 1099-NEC for 2026 Payments: The $2,000 Threshold and What Small Businesses Must File](https://russellstaffinginc.com/form-1099-nec-small-business-2026/) - [Employee or Independent Contractor? A Year-End Classification Review for Employers](https://russellstaffinginc.com/employee-or-independent-contractor-year-end-review/) - [How to Convert a Seasonal Employee to Permanent: An Employer’s Guide](https://russellstaffinginc.com/convert-seasonal-employee-to-permanent/) - [What Employers Need to Know Before Using a Staffing Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-employers-need-to-know-before-using-a-staffing-agency/) - [How to Manage Seasonal Workers: A Practical Guide for Small Businesses](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-manage-seasonal-workers-a-practical-guide-for-small-businesses/) - [Temp-to-Hire vs Direct Hire: Which Hiring Model Is Right for Your Business?](https://russellstaffinginc.com/temp-to-hire-vs-direct-hire-which-hiring-model-is-right-for-your-business/) - [Background Check Requirements for New Hires: What Employers Need to Know](https://russellstaffinginc.com/background-check-requirements-for-new-hires-what-employers-need-to-know/) - [How to Write an Effective Job Description That Attracts Quality Candidates](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-write-an-effective-job-description-that-attracts-quality-candidates/) ### Topics - [Accounting Careers](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/accounting-careers/) (2) - [Applying & Interviews](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/applying-and-interviews/) (13) - [Career Changes](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/career-changes/) (8) - [Certifications](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/certifications/) (2) - [Finance Careers](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/finance-careers/) (1) - [How Staffing Works](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/how-staffing-works/) (7) - [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) (23) - [Role Comparisons](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/role-comparisons/) (4) - [Uncategorized](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/uncategorized/) (10) - [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) (29)