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Optimism declines among accountants

Accounting Today

accountants who advise small and midsized businesses are feeling less confident this year, according to a new survey. Between January and April, the net sentiment among accountants swung from a positive 19% to a negative 39%. All rights reserved. EDT 3 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email U.S.

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CAS accounting and the next generation of accountants

Accounting Today

EDT 5 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Over the last several months, Ive been partnering with Intuit QuickBooks, Brittany Brown with Ledger Gurus and Utah Valley University professor David Waite to deliver a hands-on accounting curriculum that teaches students the skills they need to succeed in the accounting profession.

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Survey: Over Half of Accounting Firms Plan to Increase Fees in 2025

CPA Practice

A new report from practice management software provider Ignition says rising business costs are driving fee increases at accounting firms, with 57% planning to raise fees across all services next year. 85% plan to increase fees for bookkeeping and accounting services. The 2024 U.S.

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Citing Rising Costs, Accounting Firms Plan to Increase Fees in 2025

Going Concern

Ignition has released its 2024 US Accounting and Tax Pricing Benchmark report and it reveals that the 325 Ignition customers surveyed are going all-in on fee increases in 2025. 57% of accounting firms plan to increase fees across all services in 2025. 57% of accounting firms plan to increase fees across all services in 2025.

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Digital Transformation in Accounting: Why It’s Essential for Modern Firms

Accounting firms must embrace digital transformation to stay competitive. The accounting industry faces a digital revolution. Key reasons to embrace digital transformation include: Efficiency & Accuracy: Reduce errors and streamline workflows, allowing accountants to focus on strategy.

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How to Turn a Shortage of Accountants Into an Opportunity for Businesses

CPA Practice

The alarm bells in accounting have been ringing for years: fewer people want to join – or stay – in the profession. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) said in its “2023 Trends” report that the percentage of accounting graduates fell 7.8% Accounting roles must evolve to allow for this shift.

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How to Streamline Your Business’s Accounting Processes

GrowthForceBlog

Plus, they often take on the daily bookkeeping and accounting tasks themselves or spend too much on hiring in-house professionals to manage their back-office processes. The Benefits of Streamlining Your Accounting Processes: Less time working on manual processes means more time spent focusing on the core function of the business.

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Change Your Mindset: The Key to Growing Your Accounting Practice

Speaker: David Bergstein, Chief Innovation Officer at Bergstein CPA

In the accounting profession, the post-COVID business model is surely on everyone's minds. Join David Bergstein, Chief Innovation Officer at Bergstein CPA, as he shares insight on the accounting landscape, new trends, and practical tips for reevaluating your company's positionality.

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10 Pragmatic Guidelines to Inspire Trust in Your Accounting Firm During COVID Times

Speaker: Javier Goldin, Managing Partner at Goldin Group LLC

The accounting profession has been moving from transactional to advisory work. In this webinar you will learn: How important are face to face relationships for an accounting firm? Advisory work is based on relationships and an ongoing dialogue. The pandemic has forced many firms into a remote environment.

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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. What a supplemental "gig economy" looks like for an accounting firm. Why outsourcing can help yield growth by augmenting your current model.

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Managing Security Issues with a Remote Workforce while Continuing to Grow Your Practice

Speaker: Jim Bourke, Managing Director Advisory Services at WithumSmith+Brown

Accountants are the “Trusted Professionals.” Gain an awareness of some of the unique technologies that are ready to take the accounting profession to the next level. As trusted professionals, clients “expect” us to deploy best practices around privacy and security. The recent pandemic forced change onto our profession. and more!

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4 Steps to Building Your Client Advisory Services Practice With Passion & Purpose

Speaker: Amy Vetter, CEO of The B3 Method Institute

As a CPA, consultant and entrepreneur, Amy will share insights and best practices from her own experience starting and growing an advisory services practice on her own and as a Partner in accounting, and from her 10+ years of advising thousands of firm leaders on how to grow and scale their businesses.

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Simplify Your Business Finances with Dedicated Bookkeeping Services

Managing bookkeeping and tax can be challenging for businesses of all sizes. With personalized, dedicated bookkeepers and controllers, our platform ensures accurate monthly books and financial statements delivered by the 10th business day of each month.

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Crafting Your Accounting Innovation Strategy

Speaker: Donny C. Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA

Tired of everyone telling you that you need to modernize your accounting operations, but not telling you how to actually do it? This session will empower you to: Understand how to select your accounting apps and develop your innovation strategy.