May 31, 2015
Professionals on the Move – May 31, 2015
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
Firm Management May 31, 2015
How to Handle the Clients From Hell
From May 2015 - They are chronically difficult to deal with, either by asking you to help them cheat on taxes, or by presenting behaviors that are disruptive to the firm and to its staff.
May 28, 2015
Beyond Tax Preparation: Why More Accounting Firms Are Embracing a Professional Practice Management Solution
When it comes to practice management, many tax preparation and accounting firms have gotten by, cobbling together a variety of systems that were never designed to share information with each other—let alone boost business performance, increase bottom ...
May 28, 2015
Ranking the Best Jobs for Women in 2015
Actuary, event planner and public relations manager have been named among the best jobs for women in the new CareerCast report on the Best Jobs for Women, while such STEM jobs as biomedical engineer, statistician and ...
May 28, 2015
Frank Longobardi Selected as CEO of CohnReznick
Longobardi will take office on October 1, 2015 when current co-CEOs, Ken Baggett and Tom Marino, step down pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement. Both Baggett and Marino will remain members of CohnReznick’s Executive Board.
May 28, 2015
KPMG Hosts Global Analysts Day
The day-long event featured presentations, one-on-one sessions and demonstrations of new solutions and service-delivery methods, with KPMG speakers addressing topics in keeping with the day’s theme, “Innovation. Globally Executed.”
May 27, 2015
How Accounting Firms Can Address Disruptive Partner Behavior
In more than 20 years of consulting, I’ve observed hundreds of firms in the throes of partner conflict. In fact, when an MP I’m interviewing says, “Excuse me for a moment while I close the door,” I know I’m about to hear the “good stuff” – the real ...
May 26, 2015
Is Your Firm Ready for Automation?
The opportunities for automation created by advances in technology are greater than ever before and this is changing the expectations of clients, employees and partners about how they exchange data with your firm. It will also continue to have a major ...
May 26, 2015
Professionals on the Move – May 26, 2015
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
May 21, 2015
Supreme Court Increases Employer Responsibilities for 401(k) Plans
Both employers and employees alike can expect to realize an immediate impact. Employers will face greater scrutiny for the investment choices offered in their plans, according to Kive Strickoff, CPA, head of an accounting firm in Garden City, New York.
May 19, 2015
Why Accounting Firms Should Pay New Partner Buy-Ins to the Firm, Not the Partners
Whenever a firm changes a major system that impacts the partners, maintaining fairness to those negatively impacted by the change can be a challenge.
May 19, 2015
BDO to Acquire St. Louis Accounting Firm Stone Carlie
BDO USA, LLP, has announced an expansion into the St. Louis market through the acquisition of Stone Carlie & Company, LLC, a full-service accounting and consulting services firm with a diversified client base that includes construction, manufacturing ...