October 22, 2015
The AICPA governing Council's fall 2015 meeting took place this week and focused on the profession’s resilience and relevancy in a time of ongoing complexity and change. Several presentations helped Council members explore the need for the ...
October 22, 2015
What you do learn in 40 years or so is what separates a successful CPA from one that struggles every year with mediocre clients and profits. My list of successful attributes is what I like to call the 10 Commandments of a successful CPA starts with ...
October 21, 2015
Integrated with your ERP, ECM allows you to capture all paper and electronic documentation, uniformly format and organize it per supplier, project or any other criteria, adapt to your specific process workflow to hasten interdepartmental ...
October 21, 2015
A majority of respondents tot he survey reported that keeping data siloed (69%) and having inaccurate data for forecasting and planning (40%) were among the top financial mistakes most companies make.
October 21, 2015
The new product transforms the traditional “factoring” system, whereby small businesses sell outstanding invoices to a third party creditor. In this new product, small businesses continue to own their relationships with their customers and manage ...
October 20, 2015
In a world defined by accelerating change and complexity, the ability to anticipate disruptions, problems, client needs, and new opportunities will be the most important skill any business person can possess.
October 20, 2015
While it should come as no surprise, sometimes reinforcing the message can hit home: Make your customer or client experience pleasant and consistent, or they will shop around.
October 20, 2015
Although comp formulas are frequently considered performance-based, most fail to measure anything beyond production metrics, and largely ignore performance intangibles such as firm management, mentoring staff, teamwork and loyalty.
October 19, 2015
Women have grown and are continuing to grow substantial businesses that are having a significant impact on the nation's economy. According to a new survey by the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO), staffing, compensation and revenue are rising.
October 19, 2015
Growth indicators for the second half of 2015 are providing a glimpse into the hiring environment for 2016, and it appears the race to attract and retain top accounting talent is only heating up.
October 17, 2015
This year’s class discussed important issues facing the profession and participated in leadership development sessions with some of the profession’s most influential leaders, including AICPA Chair (2014-2015) Tommye Barie, CPA, and Barry Melancon, CPA.
October 16, 2015
Participants who complete the survey will receive a free copy of the 3rd Annual Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey eBook, complete with survey questions, 3-year history of survey responses, trend watch, analysis, and consulting for ...