Blake Oliver

We must consider alternatives to the 150-hour rule to improve the accountant talent pipeline.

As artificial intelligence streamlines many accounting tasks, clinging to hourly billing will become increasingly unsustainable.

More firms are creating alternative paths for employees who want to excel, but who don't want to "sell their soul to the firm" in order to make partner.

The extra year of education is turning away potential CPAs, especially when they can pursue alternative careers with just a four-year degree.

In an interview with Blake Oliver, former Baker Tilly CEO Alan Whitman shares the key elements for positioning your firm for future success.

Once you see how much more value you and your managers can deliver to the firm when you're freed up from doing routine client work, you'll never want to go back to the old way of doing business.

Two recent cases show how a lack of rigorous oversight and real consequences is impacting the profession.

Podcasting is the new blogging. Everyone's doing it, and you should, too, right? Not so fast.

Short-term thinking by auditors may surrender strategic high ground to outside challengers.

The commoditization of audits is contributing to the CPA shortage.

Research shows mandatory overtime backfires.

A University of Denver professors suggests replacing the 150-hour rule with a four-year degree and two years of work experience.

Innovation is possible within the current framework, contends Blake Oliver.

From Alabama dinosaurs to pickleball, accountants have studied some unusual things to fulfill their education requirement.

Becoming the go-to firm in a niche can give you a significant competitive advantage and pricing freedom.

Can you run a profitable firm charging clients less than $200 per month?

There are more good accounting firms than ever looking to sell. But you may have to go on many dates before you find the perfect match.

The accounting profession should weigh the costs and benefits of the additional credit hours, according to Blake Oliver.

Blake Oliver asks whether the company CEO should have hit 'Send' on a controversial email.

Technology can help engage the workforce and empower the employer, addressing the staffing crisis.