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Professionals on the Move – April 2026
Professionals on the Move is a periodic round-up of recent promotions, leadership changes, awards, and other staffing announcements from aroundt he accounting space.
January 15, 2014
Ohio Accounting Firm Announces Name Change
The Ohio-based accounting and consulting firm Howard, Wershbale & Company, one of the top 200 accounting firms in the U.S., has announced that it is finished its rebranding as HW&Co.
January 15, 2014
CCH Names Shari Dodgen as Director of Strategic Relationships
Former CPA Practice Advisor publisher Shari Dodgen has been appointed as CCH's Director of Strategic Relationships
January 14, 2014
Financial Firms to Increase Technology Spending in 2014
Financial services firms, particularly investment firms and traders, are planning on investing more in technology in 2014, says to a new survey. The growth is intended to drive business growth and manage the market challenges in the coming year, according to the “A Look Ahead to Industry Technology Trends in 2014” survey conducted by IPC…
January 14, 2014
Accounting Firms, Medical Practices Top List of Businesses with Best ROI
Returns, rewards, whatever you call them, most people want to make something off of the money or effort they provide to a venture. And it’s human nature to try to get the greatest reward on the smallest input possible.
January 14, 2014
Will Windows 9 Save Microsoft?
Microsoft is furiously at work on its next operating system, which it plans to introduce in 2015.
January 14, 2014
Stanley Baiman, Ph.D., Receives Lifetime Contribution Award from AAA
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Management Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association (AAA) have announced that Stanley Baiman, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2014 Lifetime Contribution Award. Professor Baiman was honored for his 30 plus years of research and teaching of key management accounting issues, including those relevant in inter-firm contracting…
January 14, 2014
Book Offers Advice on When to Buy, Sell or Merge an Accounting Practice
The merger wave among CPA firms is expected to continue its strong pace in 2014, particularly among small to midsized regional firms, according to the authors of a new American Institute of CPAs-published book on acquisition strategies.
January 13, 2014
Braver Accounting Firm Merges into Marcum LLP
Braver PC, a full-service regional accounting firm with offices in Needham, MA, and Providence, RI, has merged into Marcum LLP, a top national accounting and advisory firm, effective January 1. All three Braver divisions, including Accounting, Business Strategies and Valuation Services, joined Marcum.
January 13, 2014
AICPA Offers Scholarships, Free Membership to College Students
The American Institute of CPAs has announced that undergraduate and graduate level accounting students may now apply online for scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year. In addition, the AICPA has created a new scholarship for students who have earned a finance-related associates degree and declared their intent to major in accounting at a four-year college…
January 12, 2014
Backup is Still Important – Options and Strategies for Accounting Firms
Data is king. Keeping it stored safely and securely is critical. Whether you are operating in the cloud, from an office, or from your home you need to be thoughtful about your data. In my professional life, strategies for keeping data safe have been mandatory for over 40 years.
January 10, 2014
20-24 Year-Olds Have Less Debt Than Older Millennials
Millennials are often lumped together, but the financial realities and habits of the 20-24 year-old set are very different from their older peers, according to data from PNC's Financial Independence Survey.
January 8, 2014
Cincinnati-based Accounting Firm Grows Through Acquisition
Cincinnati-based accounting and consulting firm Flynn & Company, Inc. has acquired Shoemaker & Company, Inc., the companies have announced. Shoemaker is also based in Ohio. The acquisition was finalized on December 24, 2013.