Presenters at the inaugural AICPA ENGAGE conference discussed some of the most important issues in the accounting profession, in areas including technology and client management.
Firm practice management
Avoiding website claims that increase malpractice risk
Website language may compromise the defense of a professional liability claim.
Staffing concerns again top list of CPA firm issues
Talent and technology remain high-impact issues.
Get ready for Gen Z
A new generation is entering the workforce, but don’t mistake them for Millennials.
Could unlimited vacation work at your firm?
In this episode, we talk to Teryn Grater, a partner at ATKG, a CPA firm in San Antonio, about how and why they implemented an unlimited paid-time-off policy.
How to encourage candor in your office
This column offers tips for creating an atmosphere where everyone feels free to speak up and criticism is delivered in respectful ways.
7 ways financial planners can better help Millennials
Millennials have different planning preferences and different goals from earlier generations.
Make technology, not talent, your first priority
This column explores five reasons that technology has become an even higher strategic priority than talent.
What CPAs need to do to survive the automation revolution
While jobs do disappear with the advent of new technology, new jobs sprout up with them.
Why some CPAs bring their dogs to the office
Dogs can add stress relief, joy, and companionship at work.
CPA firms: Create a niche practice serving the emerging gig economy
As entrepreneurial workers increasingly embrace the autonomy and flexibility of performing as independent contractors, they need CPA firms to help them with taxes, accounting services and other business needs.
Technology trends for accounting firm leaders
Rapid advances in technology are causing headaches and creating opportunities for accounting firms.
Create a workplace where employees want to stay
In a competitive environment, managers can do these five things to motivate and retain their best workers.
Good clients, bad clients: How to manage them all
Success starts with honing in on a firm’s “sweet spot” in terms of services provided, and identifying the firm’s best (and worst) clients.
Staffing concerns again top list of CPA firm issues
Finding and retaining qualified staff again rank at or near the top of the priority list for firms with more than one professional.
Furious rush of digital disruption creates opportunities for CPAs to help clients
The demand is increasing for CPA firms to understand how new technologies are affecting clients.
Unlimited paid time off: Is it a good idea for your organization?
This column offers some thoughts organizations should consider before launching their own unlimited PTO policy.
How a pilot program is promoting neurodiversity at a Big Four firm
EY launched a yearlong neurodiversity pilot in 2015 to recruit and train individuals on the autism spectrum.
To my mentors and mentees: Thank you
A top consultant to the accounting profession offers her view on how mentors have helped her career and the key traits great mentors share.
Planning to mitigate risk in tax planning engagements
A professional liability claim may occur if a client’s expectation and the results of the tax services do not coincide.
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