How firms can promote more women to leadership roles
Firm leaders share their thoughts on ways to ensure women have access to opportunities.
Human capital
How to handle office conflict
This article offers tips on how to stay professional, even amid friction.
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.
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 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.
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.
Putting skills-based promotion in motion
Skills-based promotion has become a way to stay competitive when finding, hiring, and retaining talent.
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.
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.
Public accounting firms benefit by giving back
Many public accounting firms choose to aid their communities and, in turn, inspire their staffs
Small firm spotlight: How I recruit and hire new accountants
A small-firm CPA discusses how his firm approaches hiring and suggests finding the overall best fit and not just focusing on specific skills or experience.
Make your firm's flex options stand out
This article looks at three insights from a survey on CPA firm flex practices.
