Build employee loyalty with better onboarding
Troy Ashby, CPA, founder of Dallas-Fort Worth-area recruiting firm Benchmark Search Group, outlines steps you can take to improve onboarding and increase new employees’ sense of belonging.
Firm practice management
Signs of a bad workplace culture
Wesley Middleton, CPA, managing partner (Houston) for Baker Tilly, explains how bad culture leads to employee turnover and dissatisfaction. Eventually profitability suffers, too.
How to get started with value pricing
This pricing model could enable you to provide more in-depth and tailored services for clients.
How smaller CPA firms handle family leave
Small firms can update policies quickly and understand an employee's individual needs.
Encourage employees to take time off
An open paid-time-off policy benefits employees who use it. Firm leaders must encourage and celebrate staff who take vacations, says Wesley Middleton, CPA, managing partner (Houston) for Baker Tilly.
5 P’s that define workplace culture
Wesley Middleton, CPA, managing partner (Houston) for Baker Tilly discusses ways people, place, passion, purpose, and practices define a great workplace culture.
Ways to keep your talented CPAs
Flexible scheduling can ward off burnout and help retain staff.
How success relies on workplace culture
In a profession with high turnover, a positive workplace culture can lead to good employee retention and ultimately a great client experience, says Wesley Middleton, CPA, managing partner (Houston) for Baker Tilly.
Hired someone new? Here’s how to make sure they stay
Within the first 90 days, it’s crucial that you successfully convey to new employees the strong investment you are making in them.
Keys to writing a great job description
Sarah Dobek, president and founder of Inovautus Consulting, identifies three criteria to consider when writing a great job description, including innovative ways to tell your firm’s story.
What CPAs learned during difficult busy seasons
CPAs describe their most challenging busy seasons, how they handled them, and what they took away from those experiences.
Define, then hire your ideal employee
Successful hiring includes defining your ideal employee and communicating why your firm is a great place to work, says Sarah Dobek, president and founder of Inovautus Consulting.
Rise of tech requires CPAs to trust in human abilities
Technology can never replicate human advice and connection.
Creative thinking leads to hiring success
Hiring managers must be proactive and consider creative hiring practices to attract top talent, says Sarah Dobek, president and founder of Inovautus Consulting.
How to know if retirement is right for you
Experts offer tips on recognizing when it’s time to retire and how to do so with peace of mind.
Putting skills-based promotion in motion
Skills-based promotion has become a way to stay competitive when finding, hiring, and retaining talent.
How to be a great boss during busy season
This article discusses ways managers can provide support and encouragement to get their teams to the finish line.
Dealing with subpoena requests for digital data
CPA firms should evaluate their record storage procedures and consider updating policies for electronically stored information.
Small firm spotlight: How we successfully switched to the cloud
A CPA discusses how his small firm moved to cloud-based technology.
How to get clients to follow your advice
Having clients fail to take your advice can be frustrating. But by changing the way you offer that advice, you can increase the chances that clients will comply.
