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Wealth Management Firm Buys BerganKDV in ‘First of Its Kind’ Deal

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While private equity firms getting into bed with accounting firms has been all the rage lately , the Creative Planning/BerganKDV deal is believed to be the first involving a wealth management firm purchasing a large CPA firm. Yesterday’s] deal is a first of its kind in the accounting profession!

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Wealth Management Firm Buys BerganKDV in ‘First of Its Kind’ Deal

CPA Practice

While private equity firms getting into bed with accounting firms has been all the rage lately , the Creative Planning/BerganKDV deal is believed to be the first involving a wealth management firm purchasing a large CPA firm. Yesterday’s] deal is a first of its kind in the accounting profession!

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Professionals on the Move – Dec. 2023

CPA Practice

Jeri Beckham, Texas Joan Bengford, Iowa Velma Bjorgum, N.D. Jody Ehlers, Iowa Erick Enriquez, N.J. James Gobeli, Iowa Melissa Gourgues, La. Calvetti Ferguson introduces new partner Calvetti Ferguson, a nationally recognized middle-market CPA firm, has proudly introduced Nicholas McClay as their newest partner in Nashville.

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Friday Footnotes: Work-Life Balance, Does It Work?; Big 4 Firms Slash Job Postings; She Doesn’t Even Go Here! | 2.16.24

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public accounting firms, however, turnover has continued to increase. The author’s research found that conflict surrounding work-life balance practices, and perceptions of unfair treatment with regard to their application within a CPA firm, were directly correlated to employee turnover intentions.

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The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast: Jan. 2024 – Recap of Thomson Reuters Synergy Conference

CPA Practice

And they’re launching, they will launch in the cloud audit suite, a smart analysis capability to find anomalies or high risk transactions, that’s going to streamline the data ingestion, use AI to identify transactions, and then automate testing and confirmations back. Oh, there’s some weird things going on. And for E file you’ve got.

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Friday Footnotes: CPA Says Stop ERC Fearmongering; Deloitte Cussed Out For ‘Grueling Culture’; Worst Books Ever | 2.23.24

Going Concern

Sadly, I had to argue with them over their own language in black and white on how… — Eric Pierre, CPA (@yourfavecpa) February 22, 2024 Deloitte’s Adam Powick wrestles with the complaints of former staff and directors about the pressure to perform in a gruelling corporate culture. AuditAudits matter.’

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Friday Footnotes: Firms Make Progress on Diversity; EY Growth Plan; PIZZA PARTY! | 3.8.22

Going Concern

CPA firms show progress in diversity amid pipeline challenges [ Journal of Accountancy ] The AICPA finally got around to releasing their 2021 Trends report, which we’ll dissect shortly. in 2020) in the portion of new accounting graduate hires at CPA firms who are ethnically diverse. in 2018 to 34.7%

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