CPA Practice

APRIL 25, 2024

I’m your host, Randy Johnson with my co host, Brian Tankersley. And if you’re in particular working in audit, comp, and review, whether it’s internal audit or external audit, audit quality is going to come much more of an issue. So you know, in terms of Brian, I know you’ve introduced yourself for years as a recovering auditor.

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Reckon

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

These things may be beyond your control as a small business owner, but you can still budget and plan for a range of scenarios. Here are a few strategies you can deploy to buttress your business against the projected economic climate in Australia: Financial health checks. What are my new goals for next year?

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Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

MAY 5, 2024

Although a good bookkeeper can be invaluable, It has become fairly easy for business owners and their support staff to take on the responsibility of entering day to day transactions while they employ accountants for the more complex aspects of their accounting and tax.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

College graduates with accounting degrees , CPA exam takers , new entrants to the accounting workforce —all these metrics and our experience make us feel there’s a lack of interest in our industry. You can sense the collective anxiety brewing: Is our industry running low on accounting talent? But what does “productivity” actually mean?

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CPA Practice

JULY 27, 2023

A Top Technology Initiative Article – August 2023, With so much coverage of Artificial Intelligence (AI), ChatGPT, and many trying to be “the expert,” I thought it was past time to turn to help you with your AI strategy. As noted in my April column , there are various innovative uses of AI and privacy risks for your client data.

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Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

JULY 28, 2023

An office that would make Marie Kondo (queen of decluttering) proud by getting rid of (almost) anything that does not bring you joy and surrounding it instead with items that inspire (or at least improve productivity). As a business owner, making sure that you are onside with government requirement is essential.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

How do you package your services? Chances are, your clients want and need advisory services, but they’re not sure how to ask for them. For example, I was just out to dinner with a friend who is a partner at a law firm. I said, “So, you want advisory services?” At the same time, they boost your firm’s profit margins.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 4, 2024

It’s true that widespread studies based on standard measures of efficiency have found that fully remote employees are 10% to 20% less productive than those working on company premises. I’ve never been able to telework my whole career. I do think people will come around,” she said. Previous managers were always suspicious.

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Xero

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Just one set of connected practice tools that will help you work more efficiently. You can use XPM to maintain your client information, while unlocking the value of Xero HQ when managing client organisations and staff access. How does a single client record actually work?

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 16, 2023

That is a question many accounting firms should consider as they look to remain competitive, better serve clients, and expand bandwidth in today’s challenging environment. Advancements in technology continue to have a significant impact on how accounting professionals work and serve their clients. Does your technology lack scalability?

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Xero

MARCH 5, 2023

One of my favourite things since starting at Xero Asia is the discovery of the many cloud applications that empower the region’s SMEs by making them more efficient and productive. Now that Singapore has entered an endemic phase, I can’t wait to get out there and meet more of the Xero community.

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 15, 2021

From payroll to bookkeeping to tax questions, I realized that there was so much need for the knowledge and experience I had gained,” says Angie. All of the positions I’ve held throughout my life are built into the passion and purpose I’ve had in starting my own firm.”. You’re seeking more meaningful work.

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Xero

AUGUST 15, 2022

A bigger team, with more clients and a greater number of responsibilities can see workloads escalate and processes become increasingly complex. You’d really have to know where things were going and how to set things up in the software. ”. Scott explains, “I know when I correct something in Xero it will then match the accounts.

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Mark Lee

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I’m not in practice any more and I’m certainly fed up of hearing this nonsense – as what they are saying makes no sense when they talk about your current clients. Clients who have been with you for some time and who trust you don’t care how you do what you do for them. Things are set to change over the next few years.

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Accounting Insight

JULY 4, 2023

Will Farnell (Founder and director, Farnell Clarke) examines how digitalisation can provide the foundations for the evolution of accountancy firms, so that we can offer a unique offering to the clients. I am sure many of you will have heard the term ‘a digital firm’ or ‘a digitised firm’. What do these terms mean to you?

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Going Concern

MARCH 25, 2024

I’m in gardening mode so I’ll be unusually happy for at least the short-term until my petunias start dying off or something. I might even answer some of the millions of idiotic press releases I get in my inbox. I dare you guys just once to use plain English in these things.

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 23, 2021

In this next chapter of Small Talk with Heather Walker , Paul Miller, Founder and Owner of Business by Design , and I discuss the pivot to digital work life for tax and accounting firms and the best virtual practices we can expect to remain as we continue back into a sense of normalcy. Weeks later, the US followed.

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Xero

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Now, the team is using cloud accounting software to drive efficiency and better serve clients, with the goal of steering this long-standing practice into a paperless future. . We spoke with Ravi to learn more about Vinod Shah & Co, and how Xero is helping achieve this ambition. . I realised I could help it grow and thrive.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 19, 2024

But even pre-dating the pandemic, a much more fundamental dynamic has been underway, shaping the very nature of how modern and future practices will operate, the services they will provide, and the even the makeup of the staff who constitute those firms. How to Move a Firm Toward CAS 6. Jump to a section: 1.

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Basis 365

JANUARY 3, 2024

In today's dynamic business landscape, optimizing efficiency and streamlining costs are crucial for success. This comprehensive guide delves into the pros and cons of outsourced accounting, empowering you to make an informed decision about your financial future. Check out our dedicated outsourced accounting and bookkeeping page.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

My co host and I are so pleased to be with you today as we discuss a new audit platform called Audit Site. And the two co founders both find people based on my discussions with them at the time. And the two co founders both find people based on my discussions with them at the time.

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Ryan Lazanis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, I’ll run through some of the more modern options that might make the most sense for your firm at the moment. Check it out: Outsourced Bookkeeping for CPAs Terminology Before continuing, there are 3 terms that I want to briefly define which will have an impact on the option you select.

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Amidst such a busy time, how do you ensure you aren’t overwhelming yourself or your staff? How can I make my tax season easier? Own your time Your time is precious—and it can very easily be consumed during tax season. Those who are, however, can tackle the challenges of tax season with ease.

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Going Concern

MAY 5, 2023

Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory. The report says CPAs are generally paid more than non-CPAs, but the pay gap between the two shrinks when moving from entry-level to the manager level. Don’t sweat it.

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ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Most accountants know that choosing the right accounting technology can boost the ability to serve clients, satisfy staff, and build deeper client relationships.?But But how do you take full advantage of technology to streamline accounting processes? . Here’s how to start: Document your processes. Identify issues.

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Mark Lee

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As the conversations progress I am typically able to help them consider the real issues that are causing the challenge that prompted their call. On occasion, the symptoms prompting an accountant to call me are related to a desire to make more money from their practice. 11 – Reduce your overheads.

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Xero

JULY 21, 2022

You could really feel the excitement and buzz in the air, and my team and I were thrilled to share the latest developments in Xero. You know all too well how vital it is to collect approval signatures from clients on financial statements, tax returns, and other key documents to keep work flowing and meet deadlines.

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Ryan Lazanis

JULY 11, 2023

Do you want to attract top-tier talent for your staff accountant position? One of the things you must have is a compelling and comprehensive staff accountant job description that showcases what you can offer. Table of Contents The Strategy for a Good Staff Accountant Job Description What Does a Staff Accountant Do?

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Snyder

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Over time, we’ve made adjustments to our data entry techniques and how we utilize reports; however, the transition hasn’t been painless. . In this article I’ll review all things automation and how its rise is forever going to change the accounting industry. As technology has advanced, so have accountants.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 4, 2024

How do you package your services? Chances are, your clients want and need advisory services, but they’re not sure how to ask for them. For example, I was just out to dinner with a friend who is a partner at a law firm. I said, “So, you want advisory services?” At the same time, they boost your firm’s profit margins.

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Shay CPA

MAY 25, 2023

In other words, you’re trying to find people with knowledge and capabilities you might not necessarily know how to vet. Let’s talk about the roles your finance department needs to fulfill — and when it makes sense to outsource them vs. hire internally. What do I need? What do I outsource? The good news?

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Reckon

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Recently, I sat down with Sam Allert (CEO of Reckon) to pitch some upcoming blog stories, and our conversation took a turn to one of his passions: staff training and education. So, let’s run through the immense benefits of continued training and the types of training you can offer to become an employer of choice.

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Withum

MAY 15, 2023

New ways of managing inventory, marketing, and hiring staff. While there’s been some great innovation and opportunity, I still feel a little nostalgia for some old routines that have drifted by the wayside. How many of these old chestnuts do you remember? I suggest dealers make a habit of looking at the online bank statement.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 28, 2023

Looking kind of slim out there for news today, to be expected ahead of Labor Day I suppose. PwC issued a going concern doubt on Pizza Hut UK as the company is figuring out how to refinance £31 million of its £73 million debt that’s due next April. Just two days earlier I had been on the phone talking to one of our Pa.

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Accounting Insight

APRIL 13, 2023

As a long-time accountant working in Australia, I always confuse people who aren’t accountants because as far as I’m concerned, the year starts on the first of July, not the first of January. Here are my top tips. Work with your team and make sure everybody gets a chance to refresh before silly season starts.

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 22, 2021

How then can IT leaders in large tax and accounting firms best make their case for new technology? They didn’t walk into this industry and say, “I’m really good at leading people and I do taxes on the side.” If you’re the head of IT wondering, “How can I really help push our firm forward?

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ThomsonReuters

JULY 2, 2021

How to shift your mindset from accountant to business owner. You’ve made the leap from staff accountant to small firm owner. More challenging, however, is the switch in mindset from an individual contributor to the one who is running the show. One thing I’ve learned is that different parts of my brain are priced differently.

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