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June 1, 2017

The business reasons to take a vacation

Organizations can benefit from encouraging employees to take time away from work.

June 1, 2017

The single factor of most concern in the cloud

Our annual technology roundtable explores the importance of multifactor authentication and solutions for securing clients’ data in the cloud.

June 1, 2017

Being responsive to clients

Prompt, effective responses to clients’ concerns are essential for firms and CPAs, who take pride in their reputation for service.

May 30, 2017

How implementing value pricing can help your staff get more done

Value pricing can help staff get more done because billing by the hour can remove incentives to work efficiently.

May 30, 2017

What people like to do on vacation—and why CPAs should care

Insight is valuable for CPAs who work with clients in the travel and leisure industry because it can help them shape more efficient business strategies.

May 23, 2017

Big Four benefit as consulting spending rises in U.S.

Demand for cybersecurity consulting helped drive the growth, accounting for $7.1 billion in revenue.

May 22, 2017

What you need to know as Gen Z enters the workforce

The first members of Generation Z are graduating from college and entering the workforce. And it would be a big mistake to expect them to behave like Millennials.

May 15, 2017

How firms can help employees obtain their CPA license

This column offers tips on supporting employees through the exam process.

May 15, 2017

What makes workers stay

This column looks at the three main causes of turnover across industries.

May 8, 2017

How to protect your CPA practice from hackers

Nick Graf, an ethical hacker with CNA, discusses all the cyber threats that go bump in the night and ways to prevent them from harming your business.

May 1, 2017

How to create a more focused practice

Offering too many service lines is this not optimal for clients and can create unnecessary risk to your practice.

May 1, 2017

How firms find skilled staff during a hiring boom

firms need to take different approaches to market themselves to attract CPAs.

May 1, 2017

Theresa Richardson, CPA

Theresa Richardson, CPA, is a partner and the chief talent officer at WithumSmith+Brown. As chief talent officer, she reports directly to the firm’s CEO and oversees all aspects of talent.

May 1, 2017

Rethinking retention

Retention expert Chason Hecht says employee retention requires tapping into employees’ need for connectedness, challenge, and fulfillment.

May 1, 2017

The power of one firm: Risks of individualized practices

Rapid growth may bring unexpected changes that may challenge a CPA firm’s identity.

May 1, 2017

SoulCycle: An intentional focus on culture

Weekly staff meetings and town hall-style meetings allow employees in the corporate office in New York City to ask honest questions and get a response.

May 1, 2017

ESOPs help some CPA firms with retention, succession

Some profitable firms have found that employee stock ownership plans have helped them preserve their culture and provide stability.

May 1, 2017

GMLCPA: Cross-training

CEO and founder Gabrielle Luoma, CPA, CGMA, cross-trains her staff so they understand both their own and their co-workers’ roles.

May 1, 2017

BNA: A completely flat hierarchy

At first glance, you might take Rock Hill, S.C.-based CPA firm BNA for a tech startup.

May 1, 2017

Innovation showcase: CPA employers on the cutting edge

Completely virtual workplaces. Flat hierarchies. Employees who set their own hours. Vacation stipends. Silicon Valley? Not quite. Meet seven employers that have radically rethought the ways they relate to their CPAs and are reinventing the accounting workplace.