October 29, 2015
Professionals on the Move – October 30, 2015
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
October 28, 2015
AICPA Partners with NAF to Boost Talent and Diversity in Accounting Profession
The nationwide recognition program will teach students both soft skills – such as communication, time management, and leadership - as well as the technical accounting and finance skills that will encourage and prepare them to pursue an accounting ...
October 27, 2015
New Features and Enhancements Coming for CCH Axcess Practice
Utilizing HTML5 to support easier billing and accounts receivable functionality, CCH Axcess Practice provides immediate access to updated client information that is critical for running firms of all sizes.
October 22, 2015
2015 AICPA Governing Council Recap
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
The 10 Commandments of the Successful CPA
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
4 Reasons to Automate Accounts Payable Processes
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
CFOs Expect Avalanche of Data Over Next 5 Years, Desire Single Reliable Source
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
Intuit and Fundbox Partnership Gives Businesses Ability to Get Cash Advances on Invoices
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
New Training System Shows CPAs and Finance Execs How to Be Future Ready, Anticipate Disruption
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
Your Clients Will Fire You If they Don’t Receive Consistent, Context-Based Experiences
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
How Much Should Accounting Firm Managing Partners Earn?
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 Entrepreneurs Have Big Appetite for Growth
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.