Practice structure

As the trusted advisor, you need to assume the role of the point person, or integrator.

The California accounting firm's co-leadership model was put to the test in 2020.

Withum’s annual State of the Firm (SOTF) event, attended by over 1,000 Withum team members, was held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center last Monday.

Marketing directors and partners at accounting firms share the same goal: advancing the firm’s brand and helping it achieve specific growth and profitability targets.

For years, accounting firms have relied on firm partners to use their personal and professional connections, charisma, and contacts to “make it rain” — to bring in new business and revenue that would enable the firm to grow and succeed.

There is considerable dysfunction in many smaller firms when it comes to management and corporate governance.

If your firm isn’t actively addressing underperforming partners, you are looking at the world through rose-colored glasses.

What do you think your staff would say about you if they're honest? What would you say about you?

The simple answer is no!

Restrictive covenants are the prenuptial agreements of the accounting world.

Every year a number of small and mid-sized CPA firms either die on the vine, break up, or merge up if a well-run firm is willing to take them on.

The eighth edition of Accounting Today's annual report highlights 10 outstanding accounting firm leaders.

Accountants can't afford to sit still, either; they need to be constantly changing.

While the governance structure of an accounting firm has little immediate client-facing impact, a firm must be well-governed to retain its people.

The annual list recognizes top leaders from accounting firms across the country.

Early in my career I always felt I would not be that busy during July and August. Well, the reality never matched my expectations.

PKF Texas built a new three-leader management structure to propel growth.

Accounting firms need to understand what separates these very different jobs.

If staff do not grow, then the owners cannot grow.

Not all mergers are successful at first — they need tuning up.