article thumbnail

Accounting Groups Call for More Competitive Pay for Government CPAs

CPA Practice

State and local governments are being squeezed by a shortage of accounting professionals, making it difficult at times to find staff CPAs who can prepare critical financial information or outside firms to conduct audits. Evaluation of external auditors should consider CPA firm qualifications, not just proposed fees.

cpas 119
article thumbnail

State Societies in Action: Wisconsin Institute of CPAs

CPA Practice

State CPA Societies in Action is a series of articles spotlighting the varied educational, advocacy, networking and professional activities of the state CPA societies across the U.S. To address these critical issues, an intentional and consistent effort is required to encourage younger people to become CPAs. Tammy Hofstede.

Wisconsin 116
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What tech vendors can learn from CPAs

Accounting Today

Now, in a reverse Uno move, let's explore three ways vendors can learn from CPAs.

cpas 105
article thumbnail

Ensuring Success 2024 – CPAs Can Earn Up to 14 Hours of Free CPE in December

CPA Practice

I know a lot of us have just gotten out of extension season, and then the election, but if you need to complete some more CPE this year, how about joining us at Ensuring Success , the largest annual online live-streaming CPE event for CPAs. (We We also offer some IRS CE sessions, so EAs should check us out, too!) And it’s free.

cpas 132
article thumbnail

The New Way CPAs are Delivering Value: Aligning Automation with Client Success

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems.

article thumbnail

Minority CPAs deterred by 150-hour rule

Accounting Today

The 150-hour requirement for obtaining a CPA license has led to a decline in Black and Latino CPAs of up to 26%, according to a research study.

cpas 143
article thumbnail

EisnerAmper adds Krost CPAs

Accounting Today

EisnerAmper, a Top 25 Firm based in New York, is adding the partners and colleagues of Krost CPAs, a Top 100 Firm based in the Los Angeles area, in a combination expected to close in September.

cpas 124
article thumbnail

Cash Flow Secrets Every Upskilled CPA Should Know

Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. 🤝 How CPAs can be more than number crunchers – become the cash flow whisperer. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? We’ll dive into: 💡 The truth about cash flow and why it matters more than you think.

article thumbnail

Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo

🤖 Enhancing Productivity through Automation: Use automation tools to handle repetitive tasks, allowing CPAs to focus on billable work and deliverables. We’ll cover: ✅ Data Management Best Practices: Streamline operations and reduce manual tasks with centralized, connected systems.

article thumbnail

Rethinking the Concept of the Employee: How Outsourcing Can Help Grow Your Accounting Business

Speaker: Dixie McCurley, Principal, Digital Advisory at Cherry Bekaert LLP

In this post-COVID world, clients are reevaluating their expectations as far as an in-person relationship with their CPAs and accounting professionals. Rather, it could be utilized as an employee-friendly way to assuage an overburdened staff, relieve productivity bottlenecks, and stimulate growth.