With the end of tax season upon us, and extensions filed, it is safe to say that CPAs everywhere have earned a much needed vacation. However, before putting this year’s tax season behind you, take a moment to reflect on the following key questions: What went well and smoothly this season? What gave you the… Read More
Tax season is almost over. For many CPA firms this is a critical time of year from a revenue and profitability standpoint. Most firm will call their tax season a success if they have happy clients and no A/R issues once the work is complete. There is a third leg to this stool – stopping… Read More
As we have all learned over the past two plus years….there are many things in life that are completely out of our control. With tax season rounding the final, furious corner, controlling what is controllable is critical to the success of your firm. There are many moving parts to a successful engagement – most that… Read More
In a recent survey, CPA firms were asked what process related headaches they would like to reduce or eliminate. Here’s what they said: Bottlenecks that slow things down (mentioned by 48 percent of respondents) Duplication of work (46 percent) Poor interaction between departments (39 percent) Difficulty locating needed documents (33 percent) Lack of business process… Read More
All over the U.S., Accountants are starting to burn the midnight oil. From now until April 18th, the most common words you will hear from any accountant in your life is “It’s tax season and my day is jam packed!” In order to avoid burnout, here is one easy tip for a healthy tax season… Read More
Historically, there have been two approaches to choosing technology for an accounting firm: turnkey or “best of breed.” For a while, many firms were taking the turnkey approach, in which they buy most or all of their technology from one solution provider. That strategy has fallen out of favor in recent years as many firms… Read More
The key to success in any business is communication. If your teams can’t communicate clearly to work together, your workflow will break down. This is true within a department, but it’s also true from a cross-departmental perspective. Without cross-departmental visibility, your team won’t have the information they need to collaborate and uncover valuable insights for… Read More
The past 18 months have brought a major shift to the future of work in the Accounting industry. Specifically where we work and how that work is done. According to an Accounting Today survey, this shift is not going away. Roughly 22% of accounting firms plan for their employees to continue working from home full-time…. Read More
Recently, we’ve noticed a major trend in accounting firm process improvement: solving client onboarding pain points. It’s easy to see why. The first few months of working with a new client set the tone for ongoing collaboration and can really make or break the relationship. This is when you establish ground rules for how your… Read More
