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What Private Equity Means for Accounting Firms: Thought Leaders Explore Pros and Cons

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Audit firms cannot be owned and operated by non-CPAs, therefore firms that accept majority outside investment, or are hoping to attract it in the future, generally must organize their audit/attest practice independently from their tax/advisory/consulting side, allowing for PE investment in the latter.

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Citrin Cooperman Acquires CPA Firm Keefe McCullough in Florida

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Coming on the heels of the acquisitions of a CPA firm in Chapel Hill, NC , and a New York City-based business software consulting firm , top 25 accounting firm Citrin Cooperman on Feb. KMC), a full-service tax, attest, and business advisory firm based in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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Challenges and opportunities for accounting firm partners transitioning to the cloud

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In today’s dynamic and competitive business environment, owners and partners of accounting and audit firms should, at least, be considering cloud-based technology as part of their broader strategies. There are, however, other considerations at play and challenges that accounting firm leaders may face when looking to move to the cloud.

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Several CPA Firms Made Fortune’s ‘Best Companies to Work For’ List for 2023

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Fortune recently released its 26th annual ranking of the 100 best companies to work for , and the business magazine’s list for 2023 includes seven of the top 15 biggest accounting firms in the U.S. The following seven accounting firms made Fortune’s top 100 this year. million workers across the country.

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Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Issues 2023 State of Pennsylvania Public Accounting Firms Study

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The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants , the largest CPA association in Pennsylvania with over 20,000 members, has issued its latest Insights report. The report’s deep dive provides the latest data on compensation across titles, technology adoption, billing model breakdowns, M&A and more.

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Our Obsession with Hours Is Destroying the Accounting Profession

CPA Practice

CPAs have always been passionate about numbers, using various metrics such as revenue, profit, headcount and realization to measure success. However, this focus on numerical indicators is contributing to the decline of the CPA profession itself. A talent shortage is affecting accounting firms across the demographic spectrum.

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Top 5 tips for accounting firms to find qualified workers

Accounting Insight

Trouble finding qualified staff continues to be a top concern for accounting firms of all sizes, according to the AICPA’s 2023 Top Issues Survey. It’s easier said than done to provide quality training for staff while firm owners have to juggle marketing and selling the firm with providing the actual service.