One year after its formation, the National Pipeline Advisory Group published its recommendations for improving the talent pipeline.
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Firm practice management
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.
Taxed at work? 4 keys to staying healthy, happy, and productive
Practitioners who once contemplated changing professions share strategies that changed their lives for the better — at the office and away from it.
Risk management creates more soft landings
In part 2 of a two-part series exploring the basics of negligence and professional liability litigation, learn why CPAs should interpret risk management advice through the lens of how negligence is litigated.
5 ways to support LGBTQ+ employees
Organizations are encouraged to foster an inclusive work environment and create a culture of safety and belonging.
Private equity has big plans for small firms
Investment groups are showing record interest in the field of public accounting, leading many in the profession to look at their options while also looking inward at their business model.
Finding qualified staff tops ranking of CPA firm top issues
Accounting firms named finding qualified staff as their top issue, according to biennial survey results released by the AICPA’s firm practice management section.
Pipeline Pledge: How small commitments can make a big difference
The National Pipeline Advisory Group has big ideas for growing talent, and a small request related to its efforts could prove invaluable for the profession.
Falling hurts; so does litigation
In the first part of a two-part series exploring the basics of negligence and professional liability litigation, find out why CPAs should interpret risk management advice through the lens of how negligence is litigated.
Flexible work rankings: How does your region stack up?
A pair of reports break down the states where employees enjoy the most freedom when it comes to where they work and the areas where the flexible work model isn’t as common.
Report: Businesses off target on FP&A processes
Businesses are automating the wrong financial planning and analysis processes, leading to FP&A staff being overextended and burned out, according to a recent report from Gartner.
NPAG recommends solutions to the talent shortage
The National Pipeline Advisory Group will present an extensive draft of its findings to AICPA Council before publishing the final report over the summer.
Time for a tax practice tune-up
Building on busy season’s lessons learned, CPAs can turn to optimizing performance going forward.
Navigating the patchwork of pay transparency laws
The patchwork of state and local laws regarding pay equity can create compliance challenges for CPA firms that employ remote workforces, recruit nationally, or expand their geographical footprint.
More than 4 in 5 large companies still offer flexible work model
Research reveals that four years removed from the beginning of the pandemic, the majority of the largest companies in America feature a structured hybrid model. The most popular model? Three days per week in the office.
The win-win of effective well-being initiatives: 5 steps for leaders
Happy employees are productive employees, but simply offering well-being programs won’t get the job done. The key to success? A companywide commitment that delivers real results in the eyes of current and potential employees.
Help reduce risk with formal client onboarding
Systematically onboarding clients can help lower professional liability risk by minimizing misunderstandings, miscommunications, and misrepresentations.
Organizations moving forward with generative AI despite concerns, survey shows
More than 70% of finance executives have worries related to privacy, ethics, and accuracy, but some respondents in an AICPA & CIMA survey say they’re moving ahead with implementation of generative AI tools.
A firm grasp on reality: M&A activity expected to rise
Four in five M&A professionals see deal volume increasing over the next six months, which should come as no surprise to accounting firms considering a recent flurry of activity.
How financial services companies are responding to employee demands
If you’re a CFO struggling to retain talent, it may be time assess whether you’re keeping up with the competition in terms of offering a flexible work schedule and adequate compensation.
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