Interesting CPA stories of how tech has transformed accounting
Technology-savvy accounting professionals describe their old and new ways of doing things, and the pros and cons of those changes.
Firm practice management
Why audit firm leaders need to practice what they preach
Audit quality is improved when firm leaders personally model the exemplary behaviors that they say they value, according to a new study backed by the AICPA Assurance Research Advisory Group.
Evolve your firm with these 12 questions
To survive change, CPAs need to be willing to alter business models and revamp legacy processes and services.
Women’s initiatives: How the pilot programs worked
Three women CPAs explain how a pilot program that aimed for diversity and inclusion helped transform their midsize accounting firms.
Keeping a virtual team on track
CPAs offer advice on the processes and technology that help them effectively manage remote teams.
Getting ready for the big sit-down with clients
Annual meetings are a prime way for accountants to glean information that can affect tax strategy or to let clients know about other beneficial firm offerings.
Navigating storms, and risk, with subcontractors
Seeking professional help when the firm needs it is not as easy as it sounds.
10 steps for getting practice growth right
When firms experience growth, it can be a challenge figuring out how to respond to the demands that come along with it.
2020s vision: Tech transformation on tap
Data analytics, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and other technologies will drive big changes in the accounting profession over the next 10 years. Are you ready for what’s next?
How to guard client finances against dementia
Cognitive impairment adds a difficult layer of complexity to a client’s financial plans. Here are steps CPAs can take to protect clients with dementia against fraud.
How small firms should approach new technologies
Small firms wishing to adopt new technologies should examine available services to determine which ones are the best fit for current systems, advises Daniel Moore, CPA.
Working remotely: Take care to make it work
These six tips can help optimize your work-from-home experience.
6 steps to a better busy season
CPAs share their thoughts on how implementing certain steps in advance can minimize stress and make the most of the season.
Use digital marketing to propel your new firm
Three entrepreneurial CPAs offer tips for succeeding with digital and marketing techniques.
Apples + Oranges = Risks in nontraditional acquisitions
Navigating the acquisition, onboarding, and integration of non-CPA professionals can be tricky.
Keep clients coming to you with PFP services
A tax practice can weather demographic and technological changes by expanding its reach in financial planning. Tax knowledge gives CPAs an advantage when it comes to financial planning because almost every aspect of financial planning involves tax.
How a landmark AICPA resolution helped diversify the profession
Fifty years after the AICPA’s anti-discrimination resolution, we look at the progress of diversity initiatives in the accounting profession.
What it takes for accounting firms to recruit Gen Z
A survey of accounting students reveals what they do and don’t look for in an employer and which recruiting practices they find most and least appealing.
What to expect in 2020
CPAs are likely to proceed with caution next year amid unpredictable external forces. But technological innovation seems certain to continue its forward march.
5 steps to a successful sale
Fentress Seagroves, deals partner for the U.S. with PwC, outlines the steps business owners can take to ensure a successful transition and discusses the many ways CPAs can support them during this process.
