Accounting firms named finding qualified staff as their top issue, according to biennial survey results released by the AICPA’s firm practice management section.
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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.
Grant Thornton deal continues the private-equity investment trend
The top 10 firm is the largest to strike a deal with private equity but isn’t the first. Four other noteworthy deals have been struck in the past two years.
Risk concerns remain for CFOs, but they see improvement ahead
Three in five finance leaders say “now is not a good time” to take greater risks, according to Deloitte’s first-quarter North American CFO Signals survey, partly because of expected upcoming interest rate cuts.
Firms find it’s cool to be kind
How three firms have employed kindness initiatives to create a culture that attracts and retains talent.
Diversification or dabbling? You make the call
Undertaking a new service or providing service to a client in an industry with which the CPA is unfamiliar, referred to as “dabbling,” can elevate the risk of errors and professional liability claims. Learn why.
Psychological safety: Creating a workplace where all thrive
Can your team voice disagreement or admit mistakes without fear of termination? Learn how leaders can create a psychologically safe environment.
JofA roundtable: Why 2024 is shaping up as a big year for ‘people tech’
There’s more to technology than artificial intelligence. Discover other tech topics CPAs need to know in the latest episode of the JofA podcast, featuring three of the top technology experts in the accounting profession. This is the second of two parts.
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