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December 6, 2016

Client accounting services emerges as strong revenue driver for CPA firms

For firms that offer virtual CFO and other client accounting services, the category is becoming a significant contributor to the top line, according to the results of a survey from the AICPA Private Companies Practice Section and CPA.com.

December 1, 2016

MAP Survey: Firms continue to grow revenue

The biennial Management of an Accounting Practice Survey shows broad-based revenue growth.

December 1, 2016

Rising to the top on a reduced schedule

Some CPAs have shown that the long-hours road isn’t the only way to reach the peak of the accounting career mountain.

December 1, 2016

Award recognizes innovation in public accounting firms

Caitlin Lacher and Rachael Higginbotham, marketing team members with the Louisiana-based accounting and business advisory firm Postlethwaite & Netterville, received CPA.com’s Innovative Practitioners 2016 Award.

December 1, 2016

How new CPAs can build a book of business

New CPAs can plant the seeds of future business now by taking steps such as joining groups, solidifying relationships with their contacts, and using social media to raise their profile.

December 1, 2016

Filling vital support roles

It is crucial for firms to hire and retain quality administrative staff.

November 21, 2016

How to move past technology roadblocks

This article offers ways to help you and your organization overcome common pitfalls to capitalize on IT innovation.

November 21, 2016

New marijuana laws create opportunities, risks for CPAs

Because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, CPAs will need to carefully consider potential risks associated with businesses operating in this industry.

November 14, 2016

How to choose a cloud vendor

This column offers basic information to help you determine your needs, as well as a set of questions you can use to assess potential cloud vendors.

November 7, 2016

Tips to help ease the rush of your next busy season

This column offers crunch time preparation tips.

November 1, 2016

Continued rise predicted for accountants’ starting salaries

Controllers, analysts, and audit positions could get the biggest bump.

November 1, 2016

Exploring mentorship: A graceful exit

At one midsize Illinois firm, staff members who want to leave the firm receive mentoring assistance as they pursue their career’s next chapter.

October 24, 2016

MAP survey: Firms continue to grow revenue

Accounting firms of all sizes posted year-over-year revenue gains during their most recent fiscal year, with the rate of growth increasing for most practices.

October 24, 2016

Don’t fall victim to the newest phishing scam

Scam perpetrators can mine crucial information from executives’ public profiles on social media.

October 20, 2016

Strategically thinking through a career concern

This column features techniques to help understand challenges and develop a plan to turn them into opportunities.

October 17, 2016

How groupthink can damage your organization

When groupthink occurs, the benefits of diversity can be lost.

October 1, 2016

Ben Ellingson, CPA, CGMA

Providing a work atmosphere that’s hard to leave is a key objective for Ben Ellingson, CPA, CGMA, as partner in charge of Eide Bailly LLP’s office in Mankato, Minn.

October 1, 2016

5 things leaders should never say

Want to keep your best CPAs from jumping ship? This article explores alternatives to the phrases best left unsaid.

October 1, 2016

Use standard terms to build a liability shield

Firms should add standard terms and conditions to all engagement letters.

September 26, 2016

How to get—and keep—the best administrative staff

It’s essential that public accounting firms hire quality administrative employees and then try hard to retain them.

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