Firm Management

May 27, 2014 

The tax and accounting arm of Thomson Reuters has released two new content marketing solutions for CPA firms interested in growing their accounting, auditing, and international tax practices.

May 27, 2014 

Some people will tell you to never give away anything for free. Some will tell you that you give what you get. For me, I make the call on a case by case basis. It depends on the question – can I answer it quickly? It depends on the person asking – are they really…

Stacy Kildal

May 23, 2014 

Spokane accounting firm McDirmid, Mikkelsen & Secrest PS will merge with North Dakota-based Eide Bailly, the company announced Thursday.

May 22, 2014 

ICS’ Co-Founders, John White and John Palmer, have joined as Principals at WeiserMazars to lead the Banking Internal Audit practice and are accompanied nationally by their ICS professional team. The merger significantly expands WeiserMazars’ Governance, Risk & Compliance Services capabilities.

May 21, 2014 

Even in an era of typo-ridden texts and tweets, making a goof on your resume can still prove costly, according to a recent survey by Accountemps. Sixty-three percent of senior managers said just one or two resume mistakes would eliminate an applicant from consideration for a job.

May 21, 2014 

Abila today announced that advanced new features have been added to its Social CRM technology solution, netFORUM Pro version 2014.1. These features include deeper batch accounting functionality, membership renewal enhancements, and overall improvements to the user interface, further enhancing the already enjoyable user experience. Abila provides software solutions dedicated to serving dynamic membership associations, nonprofit…

May 21, 2014 

The Illinois CPA Society’s Young Professionals Leadership Conference positions the next generation of finance and accounting professionals for future success, and this year’s conference features strategies to bring connectivity into the workplace. Additional presentations include insight into creating power teams, relationship-building for business opportunities and a case study in destructive culture.

May 20, 2014 

Scott London, former senior partner at KPMG, will be the guest in a CPE-eligible webcast on accounting ethics. The event, scheduled for June 25, will be hosted by former NASBA chair Gaylen Hansen.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

May 20, 2014 

Many years ago, in a warm sunny May of my youth, I finished college (or so I thought), packed everything I owned in a U-Haul truck, and drove to Washington D.C. I was so bold and happy. I had no job, no place to live, just a passion for whatever life had in store for…

Gail Perry

May 20, 2014 

The Future of Sustainability Susan Coffey, AICPA Senior Vice President, Public Practice & Global Alliances and Jessica Fries, Executive Chairman and Board Director of The Prince of Wales Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) discuss the future of sustainability.

May 20, 2014 

CPAs need to embrace new ways of learning to thrive in a competitive, rapidly evolving global marketplace, according to the findings of an American Institute of CPAs task force. To help chart that path, the working group has issued an innovative report designed to spark a reinvention of career development within the CPA profession.

May 20, 2014 

As trusted financial advisors to millions of Americans and businesses, accounting firms are uniquely positioned to provide their clients with information and services regarding the Affordable Care Act. Thomson Reuters is offering a new solution to help firms market their expertise to clients and has released a tax act overview and monthly client marketing newsletter…