Human capital

TOPICS / FIRM PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

March 6, 2017

How CPA firms are evolving to meet Millennials’ desires

Today’s younger CPAs want to work at a firm that rejects rigid rules and allows them to define their own workday.

March 1, 2017

What large firms expect from new accounting grads

Recruiters from large firms look for candidates who have strong communication and collaboration skills, can learn new software quickly, and plan to achieve CPA licensure.

February 21, 2017

How to deal with dysfunctional people at work

These strategies can help you and others in your firm take a stand.

February 1, 2017

Providing a future: A succession story

For the good of clients and employees, Virginia-based Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer PC has made long-term success a priority. A gradual, five-year buy-in process is designed to make it affordable for new shareholders to move into their positions in the firm’s leadership.

February 1, 2017

Flexibility as a retention tool

CPA firms are using employee-friendly working arrangements to aid retention in a challenging labor market, according to the 2016 Management of an Accounting Practice (MAP) survey

January 30, 2017

Getting to Diversity 4.0

There’s much more to diversity and inclusion than mere representation.

January 23, 2017

How to tame travel costs

This article suggests ways to keep the tab down while traveling on the company dime.

January 17, 2017

8 tips for finding, hiring, and retaining the best busy season staff

Expert sources share their tips on hiring for busy season.

January 17, 2017

Strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion

Here are a few general guidelines to follow when trying to make your business more diverse and inclusive.

January 9, 2017

3 ‘must-haves’ for retaining top talent

This article discusses the things that great people must have to be engaged and to build a career at your firm.

January 1, 2017

How to sponsor diversity in the leadership ranks

A regional accounting firm uses a traditional tool to mix up its traditionally white, male leadership ranks.

December 1, 2016

Rising to the top on a reduced schedule

Some CPAs have shown that the long-hours road isn’t the only way to reach the peak of the accounting career mountain.

December 1, 2016

Filling vital support roles

It is crucial for firms to hire and retain quality administrative staff.

November 1, 2016

Continued rise predicted for accountants’ starting salaries

Controllers, analysts, and audit positions could get the biggest bump.

November 1, 2016

Exploring mentorship: A graceful exit

At one midsize Illinois firm, staff members who want to leave the firm receive mentoring assistance as they pursue their career’s next chapter.

October 24, 2016

Don’t fall victim to the newest phishing scam

Scam perpetrators can mine crucial information from executives’ public profiles on social media.

October 20, 2016

Strategically thinking through a career concern

This column features techniques to help understand challenges and develop a plan to turn them into opportunities.

October 17, 2016

How groupthink can damage your organization

When groupthink occurs, the benefits of diversity can be lost.

October 1, 2016

Ben Ellingson, CPA, CGMA

Providing a work atmosphere that’s hard to leave is a key objective for Ben Ellingson, CPA, CGMA, as partner in charge of Eide Bailly LLP’s office in Mankato, Minn.

October 1, 2016

5 things leaders should never say

Want to keep your best CPAs from jumping ship? This article explores alternatives to the phrases best left unsaid.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

Drafting an AI policy that actually works

As AI use accelerates, many firms are discovering their policies haven’t kept pace. This article breaks down what CPAs and finance leaders should consider when drafting an AI policy that’s practical, flexible, and fit for real world use.