How the 2021 busy season is different

Some accounting firms prepared for the 2021 busy season by staffing up and offering more flexible work options for employees dealing with family issues during the pandemic.

How to counter clients’ cognitive biases

This article discusses a few cognitive biases financial planners are likely to encounter and ways to help clients move past them.

6 proactive steps accountants can take to get promoted in 2021

Individuals who are proactive about their professional development and excel at communication and other soft skills have the best chance of promotion in a remote-working environment.

Keys to striking an effective balance as a manager

This article offers tips on balancing empathetic leadership with critical business goals.

How CPAs can help clients combining households during the pandemic

CPAs share their thoughts on how to help clients through changes in households.

Why right now is a great time to network

Experts share tips for digital networking.

Broaching tough conversations with clients

CPAs are knowledgeable about their small business clients’ financial conditions and emotionally removed enough from the organizations to help business leaders see what they often would rather avoid.

Communication and creativity pay off

A creative agency shares how a new workflow structure helped keep productivity high and interactions smooth while working remotely.

6 tips for mitigating and recovering from burnout

This article offers strategies for dealing with burnout at your accounting firm.

How an academic fellowship can boost your career

Taking an academic fellowship with an institution such as the SEC or the PCAOB is a big commitment. But doing so could reap benefits for your scholarship and teaching, and even change the course of your career.

Add the Data Analysis ToolPak to Excel

Excel’s Data Analysis ToolPak allows you to perform many advanced data analytics functions. Here’s how to enable it.

Get started with robotic process automation

Experts offer their advice on teaching this emerging technology.

7 tips to network strategically

Experts offer advice on building solid relationships with others who can help you expand your networks.

How to nurture your accounting staff during the pandemic

Here’s what you can do to help staffers deal with the pressures of working virtually under current conditions.

Zoom meetings — without the awkwardness

Leading an online meeting involves managing the technology as well as the participants.

Don’t let dead weight sink your firm

CPA firms today need more speed, agility, and power to deal with disruption, uncertainty, and clients’ quickly changing needs.

The year ahead: CPAs share their ambitions and goals

CPAs from across the country discuss what they're looking forward, the skills and technology they'd like to master, and the business opportunities they think might be available.

How to support working parents without losing efficiency

This article explores policies companies can put in place to support employees with children during this uniquely challenging time without sacrificing efficiency.

Cutting out busywork to increase productivity

These five tips can help you achieve creative productivity that will help boost your career and business.

4 tips for launching a new initiative virtually

This article offers tips for forming, testing, and launching a new endeavor under remote-working circumstances.