May 5, 2015
6 Reasons Accountants Value Automated, Date-Driven Client Communications
Imagine what it would be like if some of your routine administrative tasks were handled without ever lifting a finger.
May 4, 2015
Accounting Firms Meet in Edinburgh, Scotland for Conference
The international alliance of independent accounting firms, TIAG, is holding its 24th international conference from May 4-6 in Edinburgh, Scotland. As the featured keynote speaker, Rt Hon Lord Norman Lamont, Former Chancellor of the UK Exchequer, will present on “The Future of Europe.” In addition to TIAG members, delegates from TIAG’s affiliate alliances, TAGLaw and...…
May 4, 2015
Information Technology Alliance Announces 4 New Members
The organization is meeting this week in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, for the annual ITA Spring Collaborative.
May 1, 2015
Conference Introduces College Students to Accounting Careers
The Illinois CPA Society’s inaugural Jumpstart to Accounting program welcomed more than 100 college students and professors from more than 30 colleges and universities across the state of Illinois on April 24.
April 28, 2015
Deloitte Partners with Accenture Duck Creek to Help Insurers
The Big 4 accounting and business consulting firm Deloitte has established a strategic alliance with Accenture Duck Creek to help US property and casualty insurers prepare for the dynamic changes that are reshaping the insurance industry.
April 24, 2015
KPMG U.S. Names Lynne Doughtie as CEO
Lynne Doughtie has been elected to serve as the next Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KPMG U.S. Doughtie currently leads KPMG’s Advisory business, and has distinguished herself in numerous leadership positions since launching her career ...
April 24, 2015
Underestimating Operating Model Can Be Barrier to Success for Businesses
The vast majority of U.S. companies are transforming their businesses, yet nearly one-quarter fail to realize the optimal value of their initiatives. Underestimating the significance of the operating model was identified as the greatest barrier to success
Firm Management April 23, 2015
Best Practices for Accounting Firm Profitability
From April 2015: Management and leadership is the first item on the list because it makes everything else possible. Adopt a corporate governance structure that allows most decisions to be made by the MP.
April 17, 2015
Professionals on the Move – April 19, 2015
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
April 17, 2015
The Top Technologies for Accounting Firms
A firm's management programs and client offerings have to match its strategies. During your annual retreat, you should consider the business you are in today, the business you’d like to be in in the future, and who your clients are.
April 17, 2015
2015 Review of WSG Systems Empire Suite
Empire Suite is ideally suited to larger accounting firms that require a solid, integrated practice management solution that includes Time, CRM, and Resource Management capabilities.
April 17, 2015
Xero Offers Integrated Cloud-Based Practice Management
Completely cloud based, Xero Practice Management offers tools that small firms can utilize to become more productive and more efficient, including a Document Management function, where users can store all documents in specific client folders.