Finding qualified staff was once again most CPA firms’ top concern, according to the 2019 PCPS CPA Firm Top Issues Survey.
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TOPICS / FIRM PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Human capital
How to motivate and retain your talent
Invest in employees’ growth and development, and they’ll stay loyal to you, said ENGAGE speaker Philip Palaveev, founder of business management consulting firm The Ensemble Practice.
Finding time for new skills while working
CPAs share advice on how to juggle classes on top of already busy work and personal schedules.
Interviews that will get you the staff you want
Troy Ashby, CPA, offers helpful, concrete suggestions for improving the candidate experience and ensuring applicants form a positive emotional connection with your organization.
How to keep your talented CPAs
Companies are improving retention, MAP survey shows.
How firms can promote more women to leadership roles
Firm leaders share their thoughts on ways to ensure women have access to opportunities.
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.
How smaller CPA firms handle family leave
Small firms can update policies quickly and understand an employee’s individual needs.
Ways to keep your talented CPAs
Flexible scheduling can ward off burnout and help retain staff.
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.
Rise of tech requires CPAs to trust in human abilities
Technology can never replicate human advice and connection.
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.
CPAs reveal their favorite mentors
Eleven CPAs describe what made their mentors so significant and unforgettable.
How to improve communication at small CPA firms
If poor communication is leading to inefficiency — or worse — at your firm, this podcast episode with AICPA board member Melody Feniks will provide strategies that can help.