O Say Can You See?
O Say Can You See . . . yourself at an educational event designed specifically for those professionals managing accounting practices of varying sizes? The two-and-a-half day educational extravaganza and exchange has something for everyone with sessions that range from the beginner to the advanced levels with high-level practice management courses to smaller breakout sessions geared toward specific problem-solving to informal gatherings ...
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Pre-Season Recruiting Warmup
With the start of the new school year in full swing, it’s the perfect time to turn attention to the firm’s college recruiting plans. You see, just a little extra preparation now can give your firm an added advantage once recruiting season kicks into high gear. Here are four tips to consider for your playbook. Rally the TeamWhat are your overall recruiting goals?Who will lead the firm’s recruiting efforts this year?Who will ...
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INSIDE Public Accounting Releases The 2015 National Benchmarking Report
SOLID REVENUE GROWTH, STEADY PROFITS, STAFF SHORTAGES MARK LAST FISCAL YEAR FOR NATION’S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMSThe nation’s accounting firms are showing solid growth in revenues with growing emphasis on non-traditional services, according to the just released INSIDE Public Accounting’s (IPA) National Benchmarking Report.Merger activity is still strong, with one in five firms reporting at least one acquisition in ...
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Invest in Your Success
You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world. - Tom Brokaw One of the first things members of the CPA Firm Management Association (formerly the Association for Accounting Administration) discussed when forming in 1984 was certification. As many of our members cited, a designation for ...
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Taking the Next Step: From AAA to CPAFMA
There is nothing permanent except change. – Heraclitus The CPA firm administration field has changed and grown dramatically since AAA was founded 31 years ago. It is time for the Association for Accounting Administration to take the next step in supporting those dedicated to CPA firm practice management. We are now the CPA Firm Management Association (CPAFMA) and we are excited about what the future holds! The Association of ...
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