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September 18, 2019 

CPA Firms and the #MeToo Era

By Joseph Wolfe and Lindsey Pilla. Federal, state and, in many instances, local laws prohibit sexual harassment and employment discrimination. These laws hold employers responsible for maintaining a non-discriminatory workplace free of harassment, intimidation and retaliation. In 2006, the “Me Too” movement was founded by Tamara Burke to aid women who have been victims of...…

Resource Management

September 18, 2019 

Utilization Rates for Accounting Firms: Use It or You May Lose It

Accounting firms are professional services organizations (PSOs), and no matter how small or large, they sell the time and skills of their personnel. Despite industry developments and new business models, this is still where the rubber meets the road.

 Accounting Firm Launches New Business Valuation Practice

September 18, 2019 

Accounting Firm Launches New Business Valuation Practice

Windham Brannon’s business valuation practice will offer the intellectual resources of the firm’s professionals as well as a full suite of services including strategic financial management, back-office accounting, tax services and more.

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September 18, 2019 

Professionals on the Move

Professionals on the Move is a roundup of recent accounting firm leadership and staffing announcements.

AccuFund

September 18, 2019 

AccuFund Launches Enhanced Version of Accounting Suite

AccuFund's Automation Workbench enables data from all modules and sources to be utilized to automate tasks that previously were manual processes, such as: calculating and emailing invoices, sending alerts to employees when tasks are ...

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September 17, 2019 

BQE and Stripe Partner for ePayments

BQE Software Inc. and Stripe have partnered to help professional service firms get paid faster via online payment solution with automated posting to BQE Core accounting.

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September 17, 2019 

Is a Business Suit Still Recommended for Job Interviews?

Almost all respondents agreed how someone dresses for the job interview is significant: 52% reported it's very important, and 42% said it's at least somewhat important. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the research also shows recommended job interview attire ...

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September 17, 2019 

AICPA News: Sept. 2019

A roundup of news briefs relating to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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September 17, 2019 

The Carrot and the Stick

Conventional wisdom suggests the carrot has worked in the past, and young staff accountants devote their careers to chasing the carrot, angling to become a partner.

Garrett Wagner