CPA firm practice management news and resources

TOPICS

September 1, 2024

Rewriting accounting’s employment narrative

Firms and finance departments implement changes to improve the employee experience and create more career accountants.

September 1, 2024

How academia is tackling the accounting talent shortage

Tactics include second-chance test taking, expanded curricula, extra help for at-risk students, and more. Early results are encouraging.

September 1, 2024

Scaling with offshoring

Nick Sinclair, founder, TOA Global, discusses why forward-thinking firms are adopting a blended talent model, integrating onshore, offshore, and on-demand teams.

August 1, 2024

Single-owner firms: The thrill of flying solo

CPAs piloting their own accounting practices share their challenges, successes, and lessons learned.

August 1, 2024

Small firms find success with advisory services

Young and midcareer CPAs are embracing fresh approaches and modern technology to build flourishing CAS practices.

August 1, 2024

IRS funding and a potential rise in malpractice claims

The Service’s beefed-up audit capabilities provided under the Inflation Reduction Act focus on large entities and high-income taxpayers, but others may also face more audit risk, also exposing CPA tax preparers to malpractice claims.

July 31, 2024

Pipeline plan of action: Read the Accounting Talent Strategy Report

One year after its formation, the National Pipeline Advisory Group published its recommendations for improving the talent pipeline.

July 23, 2024

Improving enterprise risk management: 5 steps to success

The results of an annual survey found that organizations have made minimal gains in risk oversight over the past five years despite an increasingly threatening risk landscape.

July 8, 2024

Taxed at work? 4 keys to staying healthy, happy, and productive

Practitioners who once contemplated changing professions share strategies that changed their lives for the better — at the office and away from it.

July 1, 2024

Risk management creates more soft landings

In part 2 of a two-part series exploring the basics of negligence and professional liability litigation, learn why CPAs should interpret risk management advice through the lens of how negligence is litigated.

June 26, 2024

5 ways to support LGBTQ+ employees

Organizations are encouraged to foster an inclusive work environment and create a culture of safety and belonging.

June 17, 2024

Private equity has big plans for small firms

Investment groups are showing record interest in the field of public accounting, leading many in the profession to look at their options while also looking inward at their business model.

June 6, 2024

Finding qualified staff tops ranking of CPA firm top issues

Accounting firms named finding qualified staff as their top issue, according to biennial survey results released by the AICPA’s firm practice management section.

June 5, 2024

Pipeline Pledge: How small commitments can make a big difference

The National Pipeline Advisory Group has big ideas for growing talent, and a small request related to its efforts could prove invaluable for the profession.

June 1, 2024

Falling hurts; so does litigation

In the first part of a two-part series exploring the basics of negligence and professional liability litigation, find out why CPAs should interpret risk management advice through the lens of how negligence is litigated.

May 28, 2024

Flexible work rankings: How does your region stack up?

A pair of reports break down the states where employees enjoy the most freedom when it comes to where they work and the areas where the flexible work model isn’t as common.

May 23, 2024

Report: Businesses off target on FP&A processes

Businesses are automating the wrong financial planning and analysis processes, leading to FP&A staff being overextended and burned out, according to a recent report from Gartner.

May 14, 2024

NPAG recommends solutions to the talent shortage

The National Pipeline Advisory Group will present an extensive draft of its findings to AICPA Council before publishing the final report over the summer.

May 1, 2024

Time for a tax practice tune-up

Building on busy season’s lessons learned, CPAs can turn to optimizing performance going forward.

May 1, 2024

Navigating the patchwork of pay transparency laws

The patchwork of state and local laws regarding pay equity can create compliance challenges for CPA firms that employ remote workforces, recruit nationally, or expand their geographical footprint.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

AI risks CPAs should know

Are you ready for the AI revolution in accounting? This JofA Technology Q&A article explores the top risks CPAs face—from hallucinations to deepfakes—and ways to mitigate them.