Advisory

December 21, 2020 

Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, CMA, CGMA, CFE – 2020 “40 Under 40” Honoree Professor – City University of New York, Lehman Collegehttps://www.lehman.edu/academics/economics-business/faculty-steinsmith.php Founder and Executive Director – Institute for Blockchain & Cryptoasset Researchhttps://www.ibcr.info/ Career Highlights Dr. Sean Stein Smith is an assistant professor of Accounting in the Economics and Business Department at Lehman College....…

December 17, 2020 

Top 100 accounting firm Blum, Shapiro & Company, P.C. has been acquired by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. The staff of BlumShapiro's intend to join CLA on January 1, 2021.

December 16, 2020 

Pros on the Move is a roundup of recent promotions and management changes at accounting firms across the country.

December 11, 2020 

The incoming co-managing partners reflect the substantive breadth of Friedman’s technical capabilities, as well as the firm’s commitment to collaboration. Working closely with current managing partner Carl Bagell, who will oversee the ...

December 11, 2020 

,” which identified the services clients most valued from their accountants. The report was based on survey responses of more than 650 accountants and business professionals across the country. Growing as an accounting firm requires identifying and understanding the services your client base most wants and needs. Among small businesses, the biggest pain points consistently...…

Jeannie Ruesch

December 11, 2020 

Technology is commoditizing traditional accounting firm services, decreasing billable hours and motivating firms to build their advisory and consulting service offerings. But making this leap requires a different set of tools than those used for ...

Sandra Wiley

December 11, 2020 

EisnerAmper worked with the award-winning architectural firm, FCA (Francis Cauffman Architects) to design a collaborative workspace featuring flexibility; hospitality; responsible design; leading-edge technology; and plenty of wellness space to enhance...

December 9, 2020 

CPA firms reaffirmed their value to small business clients in 2020, even as they reshaped the way they deliver their services, said Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com.

December 9, 2020 

Accounting firms must embrace new technology to continue to enhance their value for clients. In a recent survey, 66 percent of accountants said their firms needed to utilize technology more to compete. Advances in technology can provide new ...

December 8, 2020 

The people in your firm will determine the success or failure of your business. They are your most important asset. Yet, a bad hire can drive away clients and poison morale. My team is important, and while I intentionally invest my time and money in ...

December 7, 2020 

While in recent years many accounting professionals have been making the shift from compliance to advisory services, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the urgency of this transition. 2020 has created all kinds of new challenges and questions for ...

December 7, 2020 

Jody Grunden, CPA, a pioneer of subscription-based billing within the accounting profession, has been named the 2020 recipient of CPA.com’s Innovative Practitioner Award, which recognizes innovation in process, services and technology implementation.