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Spotlighting Women in Advisory Practice: “Create a culture where everyone is happy,” says Alicia Shaul, CPA firm entrepreneur

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That insight stuck with her, Shaul recalls, adding that it planted the seeds of her own path to success and owning her own firm. A culture of happiness and growth In the six years after she became a CPA, Shaul worked at several accounting firms and experienced some less-than-ideal managers.

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CPA Firm Managing Partner Weighs in on How to Rebuild the Talent Pipeline

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“The one who did choose accounting, obviously we didn’t ask this question, but to the others we asked: Why didn’t you choose accounting? Pretty much overwhelmingly they said it was because you have to have an accounting degree and a CPA, which isn’t true. You don’t have to be a CPA. It’s not glamorous.

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

CPA Practice

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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JHM Merges in CPA Firm Harting, Bishop & Arrendale

CPA Practice

Top 500 accounting firm JHM Certified Public Accountants, based in Chattanooga, is expanding its presence in eastern Tennessee by combining with Harting, Bishop & Arrendale (HBA) in Cleveland, TN. The combined firm will operate under the name of JHM Certified Public Accountants.

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How to start an accounting firm on the right foot

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Now that tax season is approaching, you may find yourself contemplating the upcoming season and whether you’d be happier as the owner of your own accounting firm. From tax software geared toward small firms to curated news and insights for firm owners, the barriers to starting your own CPA firm have never been lower.

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Professionals on the Move – Jan. 2024

CPA Practice

MaloneBailey, LLP Welcomes Howie Tang, New Audit Partner MaloneBailey, LLP, a global, mid-market, public accounting firm based in Houston, Texas, recently announced that Howie Tang, CPA has joined the firm as an Audit Partner. Tang joins the firm from Marcum Asia CPAs LLP where he served as an Audit Partner.

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There Are Only Two Firms in Wyoming That Can Do Government Audits and One Can’t Do Its Job Because of Staff Shortages

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Refresher: Municipalities across the US are at risk of having their credit ratings downgraded or withdrawn by S&P Global Ratings because staffing shortages have delayed financial disclosure documents. The firm works with the local governments to compile information for the audit throughout the year.

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