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The New Fundamentals: Practical Guidance for Today’s Accounting Firms
By Steven E. Sacks, CPA, CGMA, ABC It is human nature to be distracted by a shiny bird or the elusive unicorn. This malady can often occur when technology is the culprit. Whether it’s the latest version of… Read More
Staff Orientation: A Little Investment Goes a Long Way
By Steven E. Sacks, CPA, CGMA, ABC I have addressed some aspects of staff retention in earlier posts. Another critical component to retention is staff orientation. Because of the accounting profession’s regulation-heavy nature, firms have provided CPE in… Read More
It’s Not Just About the Numbers: Staff Redundancy and Retention in a Merger or Acquisition
By Steven E. Sacks, CPA, CGMA, ABC Whenever two firms engage in a merger or acquisition, there are the inevitable issues of staffing, redundancy and retention. Areas like administration, operations, technology will have overlap. This may even happen… Read More
Can a CPA Firm Be Different in a Changing Market?
By Steven E. Sacks, CPA, CGMA, ABC This is a tough question. Marketers, brand experts, strategists and PR professionals, among others, study this question daily. Reaching consensus is no walk in the park. Alert: Real differentiation, by the… Read More
Find Innovative Ways for Staff Advancement (and Retention)
By Steven E. Sacks, CPA, CGMA, ABC Younger professionals are looking for CPA firms that will enable them to move up the career ladder faster than the traditional time. Depending on the existing firm structure and size, there… Read More
Just Sayin’
"In my early career, I found that leaders—and the consultants in the profession—are quick to point out the problems and barriers we face, but identifying the problem just wasn’t enough."