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.
Firm practice management
Black CPA Centennial celebrates first Black CPA
John W. Cromwell Jr., the son of a former slave, overcame many obstacles in his life to earn his place in history as the nation’s first Black CPA in 1921. His story is an inspiration and lesson in tenacity for future generations of Black accountants.
Virtual accounting: How to succeed remotely
Founders of a fully virtual accounting firm share how accountants can succeed at working remotely now and after the pandemic is over.
How Stack Overflow raised millions while working remotely
This article discusses how one tech firm's team managed to raise $85 million in investor funding while working remotely during the pandemic.
PPP advice for firms: Preach patience to clients
Accounting firms are juggling competing client demands thanks to tax season coinciding with the reopening of the Paycheck Protection Program. How can firms keep from dropping the ball? It starts with taking the time to do the job right.
Trust and technology keep productivity up during pandemic
One company discusses how it found a way to magnify the strengths of remote work by employing a more informal check-in style and building on technology’s democratizing effects.
Give your staff great feedback — from a distance
This article discusses ways to make giving remote feedback easier and more effective.
Career development in a virtual world
With employees now less centralized, organizations face greater challenges in growing the knowledge of the workforce.
3 tips for building remote-work policies that last
Working from home isn’t going away even after the pandemic finally abates, so employers need to ensure they have a strategy that can stand the test of time.
'When everything became very real'
CPAs recall the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it had on their work.
Expert advice on defending tax and other claims
Learn what CPA firms can do (and should not do) to assist those defending tax professionals against professional liability claims.
9 ideas on how small firms can improve diversity
Leaders of ethnic minority-owned firms offer tips for what small CPA firms can do to promote greater diversity.
AICPA encourages firms to aggressively advance PPP applications
The AICPA said Wednesday that it expects SBA and Treasury to open the Paycheck Protection Program’s application window to all lenders by Friday. The AICPA is also encouraging firms to advance the application process for small business clients seeking relief.
Keeping microaggressions out of your workplace
This article offers steps firms and individuals can take to make sure microaggressions are not part of their organization.
Developing a strong fraud-mitigation program
This article suggests practices that can aid in creating an effective fraud-mitigation plan.
What anti-bias training can — and can’t — accomplish in the workplace
Carefully chosen, well-implemented anti-bias courses can buttress a company’s diversity and inclusion program when they are part of a clear strategy.
Building a truly effective D&I initiative
Studies show that a diverse workforce is a more productive, more profitable one. Establishing a strong diversity and inclusion program takes time, effort, and, above all, commitment from top leadership. Use these guidelines when structuring a D&I program.
Advice from the experts: Defending audit claims
Learn what CPA firms can and cannot do to assist those who defend auditors against professional liability claims.
Protecting small business clients from predatory loans
CPAs who work with small businesses offer tips for identifying predatory loans and steering clients away from them.
Attracting and keeping clients during COVID-19
CPAs offer advice on how to retain and attract clients during difficult times.
