The COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to rapidly ramp up their reliance on remote work, and many employees will continue to work from home even after offices reopen. Jim Boomer, CPA/CITP, and Jessica Battaglia share advice for crafting a long-term remote work strategy.
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Strategies for CPAs to encourage positive changes in diversity
A surge in passion on issues of racial justice, diversity and inclusion has led to opportunities for CPAs to lead meaningful change. Members of the AICPA National Commission on Diversity and Inclusion share best practices for CPAs who are eager to support change.
The art of the client email
Here are nine tips from CPAs on how to get their emails noticed in clients’ inboxes and how to communicate more effectively and efficiently.
Technology lessons from the pandemic — and beyond
The upheaval of the coronavirus crisis caused the accounting profession to turn to technology like never before. Our technology roundtable discusses what was learned — and what the future holds.
Achieving partner unity
Firm leaders need to be on the same page to bring optimum results to clients.
Addressing third-party discrimination or harassment
Firms must guard against liability for actions of their clients or vendors against their employees.
Alan Jowers, CPA
Building relationships is a key to helping clients achieve their mission, according to Alan Jowers, CPA, a partner with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC.
PPP: Client forgiveness services Q&As for CPAs
Here are tips that help CPAs understand which service they should provide as well as other important issues related to the PPP.
How COVID-19 taught new ways to work
Changes once considered radical have become the norm in the accounting profession. Firm leaders share their lessons learned.
Working from home: What does the future hold?
Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, shares what the pandemic-fueled acceleration of work-from-home practices means for business in the future.
How to handle the 2020 PTO backlog
With few employees taking extended time off this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, firms will inevitably face scheduling challenges as the year ends.
17 strategic questions to answer before reopening
Firms must consider strategic as well as practical issues as they reopen. These questions can help you think through some of these issues and point you toward ways to preserve positive changes made during the lockdowns.
How to deliver the news of furloughs and layoffs
Transparency and sensitivity are important when managers have to tell employees about job cuts, and these tips can help prepare you for that communication.
15 questions firm leaders should ask before returning to the office
Reopening your physical office is not a decision to take lightly. Here’s an overview of the many issues firm leaders need to consider when developing a plan to reopen.
Why accountants should embrace ‘More with Less’
Hard trends accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic means that the mantra “More with Less” should become a rallying cry for the accounting profession. What does More with Less mean?
Recognizing and rooting out racism: Advice for leaders
Organizations and leaders seeking to address concerns about racism can learn valuable lessons from an expert on race in the workplace.
Q&A: Advocating for justice, diversity, and inclusion
Amid tense and uncertain times, two leaders of the National Association of Black Accountants describe their emotions and a sense of hope that they can produce positive change in the accounting profession and their communities.
Take care of your staff’s mental health during COVID-19
Isolation, boredom, uncertainty, stress, and anxiety can all take a toll on staff’s mental health during the pandemic. Try these tactics to support staff and boost their spirits during difficult times.
Together, we can make a difference: A 12-step plan to address racism and unconscious bias
Increased resources and focus will be needed to address the consequences of systemic racism and unconscious bias, writes Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, a former AICPA chairman who is executive director, Finance Thought Leadership for Oracle.
How large firms manage staff during the pandemic
Experts share the steps their firms have implemented to manage their workforces remotely as they ride out the crisis.
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