outlook & analysis

survey: next generation balking at buyouts

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"partnership" written on two connected puzzle piecesm&a doesn’t solve succession problems.

by terry putney, transition advisors
the rosenberg map survey

succession for retiring partners continues to be a pressing issue for many mid-size and small firms.

more from the survey: many firms have already lost the battle with succession | embracing new technology a must | technology will solve labor shortages | cybersecurity grows in importance | don’t just win work, figure out why | mergers keep racing forward  | map survey top 10 findings
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this is not a new trend. it is amazing how many firms are delusional about their prospects of remaining independent, while doing virtually nothing to address the core issue of acquiring and developing the talent necessary to build the new generation of owners.
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many firms have already lost the battle with succession

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older businessman sitting at desk smiling as wall clock indicates 5 minutes to retirementdoomed by outdated retirement formulas.

by carl george
the rosenberg map survey

firms are continuing to struggle with succession of the partner group exiting the profession.

more from the survey: recruiting and retention are challenges | technology will solve labor shortages | cybersecurity grows in importance | don’t just win work, figure out why | mergers keep racing forward  | map survey top 10 findings
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while i would hope these issues are being resolved, i really wonder if it’s not too late for many.
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survey: embracing new technology a must

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a man tries to fix a broken hourglass in the forestwhat value are you adding?

by rob nixon

2015 was much the same as other years. too many hours for not enough profit.

more from the survey: technology will solve labor shortages | accounting profession demands swift change | next-gen leaders getting restless | do you have a firm or a co-op? | cpa firm revenues rise a hefty 8%
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a cpa firm will never make serious profits (more than $1 million profit per partner) if they focus on billable hours and realization margins.
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survey: offshoring on the rise

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illustration of two businesspeople against world mapreal-time accounting is in client demand.

by chris frederiksen
the rosenberg map survey

it’s been was another good year for accountants, with demand for services continuing to outrun supply, thus allowing for price increases.

more from the survey: technology will solve labor shortages | firms must build their benches | mergers spur growth | talent wars, m&a frenzy continue | do you have a firm or a co-op? | accountability, equity, compensation are concerns
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firms continue to struggle with the issue of finding enough “good” people to get the work done, so we observed two simultaneous trends.
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accounting firms expand at 5% rate

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cpatrendlines jobs report tiltbut why is hiring up and wages down?

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间

accounting employment in most sectors once again hit new highs, according to new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research.

gains over 5 percent were seen year over year in overall staff employment; cpa staff employment; women overall, at cpa firms and in payroll; payroll overall and staff numbers; and payroll staff hours. unfortunately, that last group saw their earnings swing down even more.

the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 monthly jobs report has been following a decline in wages and a simultaneous increase in headcounts, which may signal a new dynamic at play in the industry. robert fligel, president and ceo of rf resources, the leading new york cpa firm m&a broker and executive recruiter, suggests several factors may be the cause. “i think firm are hiring more lower level people, like more new college grads; more home-grown talent; and the effect of outsourcing.”

in this report, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 highlights:

  • current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax and cpa segments of the industry.
  • average hourly wages for key segments
  • typical hours worked per week
  • trends concerning women in the accounting workforce

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