The top 30 firm announces investment by two entities in the continuation of an industry trend.
Firm practice management
Employers focusing on starting salaries and workload to ease pipeline pain
Accounting graduates are seeing higher initial pay, and a majority of large firms plan to address workload issues in the next six months. These trends are welcomed, but more is needed, writes Sue Coffey, CPA, CGMA, CEO–Public Accounting for the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.
A new top 10 firm? Two top 15 firms band together
CBIZ completed its acquisition of Marcum, a deal that creates a team of 10,000-plus and revenue that could land CBIZ in the top seven.
Missed due dates: Diligence and the lurking danger
The IRS’s increased enforcement efforts come at a time when claims related to late or missed filings are increasing. A docket system can help avoid these errors, but it can’t do it alone. It needs your diligence.
Offshoring for CPA firms: The hows and whys
Offshoring can open the door to a global talent pool, but firms should follow best practices and avoid common pitfalls.
Reinforcing DEI accountability
Even as the climate for diversity, equity and inclusion remains volatile, the near- and longer-term impacts of DEI on the accounting profession amplify shared accountability.
How firms can score the right talent mix
Want to build an employee roster that hits all the right notes? These 3 tips are key.
10 tips to help avoid wire fraud scams
CPA firms can protect themselves from falling victim to a wire fraud scheme by taking these actions before, during, and after payment processing.
JofA highlights: Tackling accounting’s talent shortage, ChatGPT tips
The JofA’s editor-in-chief highlights the news, features, and advice that CPAs will find useful in recently published and upcoming issues of the magazine. Listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript.
Increasing appetite for M&A, AI driving growth, survey finds
Leaders at private and newly public companies are optimistic about growth opportunities, although many view the pivotal role that artificial intelligence plays to be a double-edged sword.
A profitable path powered by AI: Benefits of becoming a ‘data master’
Research reveals how a comprehensive plan related to the relationship between data and artificial intelligence can pay dividends.
Outsourcing and professional liability
CPA firms that outsource services need to understand what professional liability risks exist and what actions they can take to help mitigate those risks.
Rewriting accounting’s employment narrative
Firms and finance departments implement changes to improve the employee experience and create more career accountants.
How academia is tackling the accounting talent shortage
Tactics include second-chance test taking, expanded curricula, extra help for at-risk students, and more. Early results are encouraging.
Scaling with offshoring
Nick Sinclair, founder, TOA Global, discusses why forward-thinking firms are adopting a blended talent model, integrating onshore, offshore, and on-demand teams.
Single-owner firms: The thrill of flying solo
CPAs piloting their own accounting practices share their challenges, successes, and lessons learned.
Small firms find success with advisory services
Young and midcareer CPAs are embracing fresh approaches and modern technology to build flourishing CAS practices.
IRS funding and a potential rise in malpractice claims
The Service’s beefed-up audit capabilities provided under the Inflation Reduction Act focus on large entities and high-income taxpayers, but others may also face more audit risk, also exposing CPA tax preparers to malpractice claims.
Pipeline plan of action: Read the Accounting Talent Strategy Report
One year after its formation, the National Pipeline Advisory Group published its recommendations for improving the talent pipeline.
Improving enterprise risk management: 5 steps to success
The results of an annual survey found that organizations have made minimal gains in risk oversight over the past five years despite an increasingly threatening risk landscape.
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