Practice Management

My best hires were those I hired out of school and trained.

CalCPA awards three individuals and one firm; Baker Tilly to host ‘Hot Topics seminar;’ and more news from CPA offices across the country.

Citrin Cooperman adds two partners and a principal; LBMC promotes 19 professionals to senior; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.

Many of the larger CPA firms have not delivered on the trusted business advisor promise. Nor will they in the foreseeable future.

The United Nations Academic Impact and MLOW provide an example to follow.

Just as no ship would sail without navigational tools, no successful professional services firm would attempt to grow their business without a solid sales and marketing strategy.

I’ve always wondered if others see me as a bit of a “yes person.” I work hard, and I’m proud that the individuals and teams I work with consider me a team player. But always being on deck to help has not always served me well.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has released a new survey raising questions about how accountants and businesses around the world are dealing with ethical challenges prompted by various technology trends.

Firms are combining forces in the U.S. and Canada.

The California Society of CPAs honored three professionals and a Sacramento firm for their contributions to the profession and general public.