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September 1, 2016

Rewarding employees

To offer your staff the right incentives, determine what they value most. Flexible working options and clear career paths matter more than salary to some.

August 30, 2016

Continued rise projected for accountants’ starting salaries in 2017

Increases in starting salaries for US accounting and finance positions will range from 3.0% to 4.3% in 2017, according to a new salary guide.

August 22, 2016

Got a few challenging clients?

Here are some steps you can take to minimize conflict or tension that arises due to miscommunication or other issues.

August 10, 2016

U.S. accounting salaries continue to escalate

Accounting and finance salaries in the United States are projected to rise 2.8% in 2017, according to a salary guide published by recruiting firm Accounting Principals.

August 8, 2016

9 tips for Microsoft PowerPoint for CPAs

These tips can help you make better presentations more easily.

August 1, 2016

5 phrases established leaders should never say again

This article explores phrases that frustrate and disappoint future leaders and offers alternatives.

August 1, 2016

CPAs contend with tax ID theft

A majority of CPAs surveyed say this scourge affects their practices and is often difficult to resolve.

August 1, 2016

Controlling your data

CPA firms can be a treasure-trove of information for cybercriminals. Here are tips on how to protect your firm.

August 1, 2016

Toolkit aims to help firms with change

The toolkit is available at aicpa.org/pcps/inmotion.

August 1, 2016

Recruiting the best: What CPAs could learn from college coaches

Accounting recruiters can learn a lot from college coaches, who go to great lengths to build relationships with talented high school athletes and are increasingly identifying talent early.

August 1, 2016

Breaking bad news to victims of identity theft: Lessons from medical doctors

Identity theft victims often suffer emotionally as well as financially. CPAs can help their clients who have been victimized, by using practices adopted from medical professionals and counselors.

July 18, 2016

Attract Millennial talent with social responsibility

Millennials look for different incentives from potential employers compared to other generations.

July 11, 2016

How gamification can help engage Millennial employees

With a generation of tech-savvy Millennials flooding the workforce, gamification has become a hot topic as a management tool.

July 11, 2016

8 tips for navigating office politics

This column offers strategies for evading political gaffes at work and for dealing with situations that often cannot be avoided.

July 1, 2016

Making workflows work

These best practices can lead to better productivity and improved client satisfaction and retention.

July 1, 2016

How CPAs can make the most of their tech resources

New technologies provide opportunity, but growing threats pose increased risk. What can CPAs do? Our accounting technology experts offer their advice in the second part of the JofA’s annual round table.

July 1, 2016

Nurturing the human element

Through a global career progression framework and real-time feedback, PwC is attempting to develop and retain talent in the hopes of continuing to improve audit quality.

July 1, 2016

The unexpected risks of trustee services

CPAs who agree to perform trustee services have to take more into account than just helping a client.

July 1, 2016

Navigating the path to success in accounting practice sales

This article provides guidance on avoiding hazards that can derail the sale of a CPA firm and jeopardize the financial future of the firm and its owners.

June 20, 2016

CPA firms finding benefits in casual dress trend

Professionals at Armanino LLP and Crowe Horwath LLP have reacted enthusiastically to their firms’ recent implementation of casual dress codes for the office.