Staffing July 7, 2026
The Cost of AI Workplace Gains is Deeper Job Anxiety for U.S. Workers
Ninety percent of job seekers say they have concerns about the growing use of AI in the workplace.
June 19, 2018
Increase Your Firm’s Profits: Add Sales Tax Compliance to Your Services
For years, accountants have heard that our profession is changing. With the advent of new technology, we no longer will be data entry specialists or spend excess billable hours working on tax returns; instead, we have to morph ourselves into trusted ...
June 19, 2018
Every CPA Firm Needs to be a Security Company
CPA firms are also once again changing. For many, the first customer facing technology may have been offering self-service options to extend back office functionality. Electronic invoicing and collections are two early examples that date back to the ...
June 19, 2018
4 Reasons Firms Should Offer HR Services
No competitive business can be successful without growth. In today’s rapidly changing economic landscape, companies are under pressure to expand market share, seek out new development opportunities, and most importantly, identify unique offerings that ...
June 19, 2018
A Quarterback and a Playbook: Your Firm’s Tools for Success
What are your firm’s two playbooks? Start by focusing on defining the goals of your current organization. Those goals probably include delivering outstanding client service by creating profit for your clients and yourself; the usual win/win.
June 18, 2018
Russian Hackers Specifically Targeting U.S. Accounting Firms
Unfortunately for accounting firms nationwide, this specialization has resulted in an alarming new finding. Hackers are now specifically targeting your firm. With most firms using relatively similar software and service providers, a flaw found in one ...
June 15, 2018
Illinois CPA Society Presents Annual Awards
The Illinois CPA Society presented its annual awards at its Leadership Recognition Dinner, held in Chicago on June 14, 2018.
June 13, 2018
The Ideal Hire? Sometimes it’s Not an Accountant
As I’ve written about previously, many firms are expanding into technology consulting, either by buying an existing technology consulting firm or building it from scratch. So it’s no surprise that one of the major skillsets for non-accountant hires is ...
June 12, 2018
Mentorship Programs: How to Make Them Work for Your Firm
Even though your recent graduates have just spent the last several years preparing for their first job, there’s still so much more they need to know. It can be jarring to go straight from school to the fast pace of a public accounting firm.
June 7, 2018
5 Tips for Smooth Scaling with Document Management
As a business grows, so does the information within it. Paper documents and digital data can grow exponentially, choking your business processes and slowing your scaling—often when scaling is most vital. By implementing a document management solution ...
June 6, 2018
Eisner Amper Receives Award for HR
The award is part of the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) national program to help employers become more successful by transforming the way they view and adopt effective and flexible workplaces.
June 5, 2018
Baker Tilly Admits 11 New Partners
With approximately 2,700 employees across the United States, Baker Tilly is ranked as one of the top 15 largest accounting and advisory firms in the country. Headquartered in Chicago, Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, ...
June 1, 2018
BKD Acquires Texas Accounting Firm Rylander, Clay and Opitz
Fort Worth-based RCO provides its clients with a variety of accounting and consulting services across a broad range of industries. The firm will join BKD’s approximately 2,650 personnel and 280 partners.