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March 1, 2025

Are you too busy to lead?

Leadership coaches and firm leaders share insights about how to get off the busy-ness treadmill and make time for high-level responsibilities.

February 28, 2025

Remote control: 3 tips from a firm founder and remote-work trendsetter

Both quantity and quality of communication are crucial to the success of a fully remote work model, a leader with immense experience in the space shared at the AICPA Personal Financial Planning Summit 2025.

February 28, 2025

Top 20 firm CohnReznick executes the latest private-equity deal

The partnership, continuing an industrywide trend, necessitates the creation of an alternative practice structure featuring a new CPA firm for attest services and a separate firm for nonattest services.

February 27, 2025

Want to be CEO of a CAS practice?

A client advisory services expert details the importance of evaluating metrics and not getting bogged down in details — and links good people management to higher client satisfaction.

February 21, 2025

The cost of doing business: Pay increases may be muted in 2025

A survey of CFOs and finance leaders across all industries reveals that while most still see value in pay bumps for staff, increases may be slowing.

February 18, 2025

AICPA & CIMA CEO about accounting: ‘The opportunities are endless’

AICPA & CIMA’s new CEO Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA, shares more of his personal story, including how he learned first-hand about the flexibility that an accounting career can offer. This is the second of a two-part conversation. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

February 1, 2025

Retired partners: A liability risk?

A retired partner may expose a CPA firm to professional liability risk if clients believe the former partner still speaks for the firm and rely upon that individual’s advice.

January 21, 2025

Activities to ease busy season stress

CPA firms have numerous options to relieve stress and show appreciation.

January 16, 2025

Risk resolutions for 2025: Remember to put your No. 1 client first

An author of the JofA’s Professional Liability Spotlight column explains some of the catchphrases that have resonated with her over years of providing risk management advice to CPA firms. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

January 7, 2025

A second private-equity company acquires top 20 firm Citrin Cooperman

Blackstone acquires a majority investment made less than three years ago by a fellow private-equity company, the latest in a long line of recent deals involving large accounting firms.

January 1, 2025

Building and running an accounting podcast

Two professors explain how they produce their Journeys of Accountancy podcasts, which feature successful accountants in a variety of careers.

January 1, 2025

Why firms should review their pricing

Reviewing and adjusting fees can solve problems with high client demand and low talent supply. Find out how to improve capacity and revenue.

January 1, 2025

Risk management mantras to add to your daily practice

January is a time to reflect on the past and set your intentions for the year to come.

December 9, 2024

Engagement quality reviews: What auditors should know

Firms with A&A practices should be aware that the new quality management standards include changes to engagement quality reviews.

December 9, 2024

Growth in client advisory services set to continue rapid increase

Firms in CPA.com’s CAS Benchmark Survey report a significant increase in median revenue and project an increase of nearly 100% over the next three years.

December 4, 2024

More return-to-office mandates? Report looks beyond the headlines

While some large companies have recently made news by making their employees return to the office, another trend is making bigger gains across the employment landscape.

December 1, 2024

How to not lose sleep over NOCLAR

CPAs can be at risk of a claim related to a client’s non-compliance with laws and regulations, or “NOCLAR.” Learn what to do should you encounter suspected NOCLAR.

November 18, 2024

PKF O’Connor Davies strikes a deal with private equity

The top 30 firm announces investment by two entities in the continuation of an industry trend.

November 13, 2024

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.

November 7, 2024