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CPA Firm Management Association

CPA Firm Management Association is leading the management of CPA firms by empowering and equipping them to succeed by providing community + connections, inspiring to advocate + elevate, sharing resources + tools, offering education + knowledge, and exchanging strategy + implementation.

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2024 Technology Series MAPCast with Roman Kepczyk
April 25 - December 17, 2024

2024 Technology Series MAPCast with Roman Kepczyk

The accounting profession is quickly transforming due to technological innovation. However, this shift requires both accountants and firm managers to acquire new skill sets. The 2043 Technology Series will include FOUR educational sessions presented by Roman Kepczyk, CPA.CITP, CGMA, PAFM, and will explore topics essential to optimizing your firm's productivity and efficiency.

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Michigan Group State of the Union and Happy Hour
October 30, 2024

Michigan Group State of the Union and Happy Hour

The Michigan Group invites all CPAFMA members in Michigan to the State of the Union and Happy Hour, happening October 30, 2024, 1-5pm, at PCIA in Brighton, Michigan. While a virtual option is available, in-person participation is highly encouraged.

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Why Smart Firm Owners and HR Managers Use Testing
October 30, 2024

Why Smart Firm Owners and HR Managers Use Testing

Think of the processes required to know your clients. Now, compare that to your current process to know your candidate. Trying to get objective evidence during the hiring process is trickier than it's ever been. Hiring managers and firm owners have to deal with resumes generated by AI, interviews with candidates who have done it all before and know what you want to hear - this makes hiring a qualified person, objectively and without bias, very ...

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PCPS CPA Firm Top Issues Survey Results MAPCast
November 19, 2024

PCPS CPA Firm Top Issues Survey Results MAPCast

Join us for an insightful webcast where we delve into the results of our recent 2024 survey highlighting the top issues faced by public accounting firms, segmented by firm size. This comprehensive study captures the unique challenges and opportunities that firms of various sizes encounter in today’s evolving business environment.

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CPAFMA Seeking Board of Director Candidates

CPAFMA Seeking Board of Director Candidates

August 1, 2024

Are you a candidate for the CPAFMA Board of Directors? Submit your application by September 3 CPAFMA is seeking candidates that meet the following qualifications: • Has leadership and management experience as a firm manager for a CPAFMA firm member for at least three years.• Adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and promotes a positive image of the accounting profession.• Understands the organization’s ...

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Remembering Don Scholl

Remembering Don Scholl

April 2, 2024

CPAFMA is saddened to announce the passing of one of its founding members, Donald Scholl. Don created the Association for Accounting Administration in 1984, along with industry consultants Clifford Brownstein and Gene Cohen, and served as its first president from 1984-1986. He continued to serve the Association as an Advisory Board Member through his retirement in 2009, setting up what would become today’s CPAFMA. Don is especially ...

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2024 CPAFMA Technology Survey Findings Released

2024 CPAFMA Technology Survey Findings Released

January 2, 2024

The CPA Firm Management Association recently concluded the 2024 IT Survey designed to identify the technology that member firms are using and the trends impacting their accounting firms in the year ahead. The survey was conducted between November 28 and December 12, 2023, with 140 firms participating*. The survey is representative of CPAFMA membership with 91% having 10 personnel or more and 40% (56 firms) having multiple offices. Two survey ...

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CPAFMA Announces Raines and Tonkowich to Board

CPAFMA Announces Raines and Tonkowich to Board

January 10, 2024

CPA Firm Management Association, leading the management of CPA firms by empowering and equipping them to success, today announces the addition of two board members. CPAFMA welcomes Jeremy Raines and Jon Tonkowich. Jeremy Raines has over 15 years’ worth of experience in a variety of high-growth industries working in business operations management, five and a half years’ worth of experience serving as Director of Operations for CPA ...

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Michael Mariano a PAFM from New Jersey tells firm managers why he feels their firm’s membership is a worthwhile investment. Participation also provides an opportunity to give back to the profession.

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