April 11, 2015
Professionals on the Move – April 13, 2015
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
April 10, 2015
Majority of CFOs Dissatisfied with Their Company’s Budgeting Process
This widespread dissatisfaction could be due to the fact that nearly 70 percent of finance leaders use a “last year plus percentage” budgeting technique, which is based on prior year figures plus a percentage to take into account planned business growth.
April 9, 2015
2nd Annual Accounting Firm Operations & Technology Survey eBook Released
The eBook features results from 86 survey questions presented using bar charts and tables showing last year’s results against this year. Every survey question features a table revealing how firms of different sizes responded ...
April 9, 2015
5 Mobility Trends That Can Impact Future Business Success
There will be one billion smartphone consumers by 2016, with 257 million smartphones and 126 million tablets in the U.S. alone. According to Randstad Technologies, businesses will implement the following five trends in response to this mobile movement.
April 9, 2015
Should a Partner Be Compensated for Bringing in a Merger?
This question applies only to line, client service partners, not to partners whose specific job it is to merge in firms.
April 9, 2015
Cloud-Based Portal System Offers Enhanced Data Security, Collaboration for Accounting Firms
A new cloud-based program is available to help accounting firms provide secure portals to clients, enabling access to business files and collaboration between firm and client, as well as custom forms creation and document sharing with clients and ...
April 6, 2015
Professionals on the Move – April 6, 2015
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
April 3, 2015
How Accounting Firms Can Break Up with Their Social Media Platform
If the appropriate goals for the network – traffic increases, lead generation, growth and reach, engagement, and sentiment – were set; yet, they are still coming up short, it might be time for the old heave-ho. But, before you do, answer these questions.
April 1, 2015
XCM Selects Accounting Tech Veteran Mike Sabbatis as COO
Workflow management technology provider XCM Solutions, LLC has selected Mike Sabbatis as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). This company said in a statement that the appointment reflects its plans to expand its operations as it prepares to ...
March 30, 2015
Professionals on the Move – March 30, 2015
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
March 30, 2015
6 Ways to Find and Grow a Profitable Specialty Niche
Accounting clients are always looking for more from their experience. One way firms can create better experiences is through niche services. Some firms focus on a specific industry or narrowly-defined tax, assurance and advisory services. The success of a
March 30, 2015
10 Things Accountants Wish Their Clients Understood
Tax season can be a scary time for many taxpayers, but it's mostly because of a lack of knowledge. It's a fear of the unknown: Will they owe taxes, will the IRS come after their business, etc.