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May 5, 2022

NABA, CAQ announce partnership to grow accounting talent pipeline

The National Association of Black Accountants and the Center for Audit Quality are aiming to increase the diversity of talent coming into the accounting profession by working together to match community college students with mentors and tutors to help them progress to four-year accounting programs.

May 1, 2022

Smart strategies that prepared these firms for a tough labor market

Recruit and retain staff by giving them a fulfilling career with room for work/life balance.

May 1, 2022

Small actions, big fallout: Lessons from large claims

Even small decisions or quick conversations may have significant, and expensive, consequences.

April 27, 2022

Become more inclusive of neurodivergent employees

CPAs who are neurodivergent, and other experts, share how firms can make their workplaces more equitable and welcoming to staff with disabilities.

April 21, 2022

Audit quality indicators show importance of tone at the top

A survey of audit quality indicators performed by the AICPA reveals the most important factors in helping CPA firms perform quality audits.

April 20, 2022

Why converting to a cloud firm can be a good exit strategy

Accounting firms that use cloud technology sell for a higher revenue multiple — and spend significantly less time on the market than non-cloud firms.

April 18, 2022

Top challenges in a hot M&A market

As activity ramps up, experts offer advice on both ends of the dealmaking.

April 6, 2022

CPA firms show progress in diversity amid pipeline challenges

The AICPA’s 2021 Trends report provides information on the status of education, hiring, leadership and diversity in the accounting profession.

April 1, 2022

8 insights from top-performing CAS practices

Choose both clients and software programs with an eye to efficiency and repeatability.

April 1, 2022

How accounting firms deal with hybrid working

Switching from remote to hybrid working brings
with it challenges accounting firms have not had to
deal with before. Here is how five firms are tackling
these challenges.

March 31, 2022

FP&A: A new niche — and an expanded definition

An ENGAGE speaker shares six core principles for business and why the abbreviation FP&A means multiple things to him in this podcast episode with transcript.

March 24, 2022

New strategies to grow the profession’s pipeline

Organizations seeking to identify and hire finance talent can follow the advice in a recent article or further explore a new apprenticeship program detailed in this podcast with transcript.

March 22, 2022

Finding ‘untapped’ talent pools of CPAs

Now may be the time to rethink hiring strategies and cast a wider net for talent acquisition.

March 15, 2022

Recruiting, flexible working, and tax season issues for small firms

An AICPA vice president explains some of the key practice management concerns of smaller CPA firms — talent, technology, and tax season — in this podcast episode with transcript.

March 14, 2022

The role of accounting firms amid the crisis in Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is taking place more than 4,000 miles from the United States, but the uncertainty and economic stress caused by the war means that business leaders need trusted advice and calm counsel. That’s where accountants can play a key role.

March 1, 2022