staffing & recruiting

how aging boomers impact the accounting profession

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businessman and the cloud computing conceptyour people are your biggest assets.

by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals

there are about 80 million baby boomers today, and this cohort of 65 and older is projected by the us census bureau to reach 83.7 million in the year 2050.

more steven sacks: would you buy your own services? | the future of the accounting profession | avoid last-minute deal making | business is about relationships | can a cpa firm be different in a changing market? | a rapidly changing business environment requires flexibility | accounting is a profession, not an industry

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by 2030, more than 20 percent of u.s. residents are projected to be aged 65 and over, compared with 13 percent in 2010 and 9.8 percent in 1970.

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why remote workers need retreats

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happy business professionals giving high five hand slapinvest in face-to-face interaction.

by jody grunden
building the virtual cfo firm in the cloud

with a brick-and-mortar company, there are a number of standard costs that you would expect to have, such as rent or mortgage, utilities, building repairs, furniture, technology, etc. the total amount of these kinds of costs typically falls in the range of 3-4 percent of the company’s annualized revenue. that amount can be pretty significant for a lot of companies.

more: take the pain out of online meetings | leaders need time to lead | better understanding = better communication | why your firm’s core values matter | when value billing eliminates guesswork | make tech your ally in protecting clients | be more efficient with tech stacks
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some business owners may think they can save the company all of that money by going remote, but i personally believe that’s a terrible idea. while it’s true that a distributed company doesn’t have the costs that come with having a physical space, the very nature of a remote work environment results in a completely different and unique set of needs that should be considered in the company’s annual budget.
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44 key attributes for assessing staffers

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green checks being made on checklistthey’re in no order. what are your priorities?

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: do you have a staff evaluation checklist?

more: reasons to drop your book of business | get more done by saying no | don’t fire that staffer on may 18! | employee demands a raise she doesn’t deserve | how are you spending the next five years? | how to get the most from cpe | does your staff know all the services you provide? | price your practice by gross
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answer: i did not have a checklist of attributes that are looked at in evaluating staff performance, so i prepared one.
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a crash course in the business of public accounting

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woman looking at computer screen, man looking over her shouldercommon services, practice areas, and position titles.

by marc rosenberg
the rosenberg practice management library

personnel in any organization, from widget manufacturers to hospitals to baseball teams to charities, work with more enthusiasm and commitment when they genuinely feel part of the organization.

more: how to get promoted to manager | how to create a path to partner | making partner: what managers need to know | the 17 rules for making partner at a cpa firm | who shouldn’t be a partner? | nine reasons people are promoted to partner | how to make partner?
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when people understand how they fit into the overall scheme and what their role is and grasp the essentials of how the organization operates, they produce higher quality work and are more energized.

cpa firms are no exception.

and it starts with the partners:

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cpas see best outlook in three years, with notable exceptions

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some 76% of cpa corporate executives are now optimistic about the prospects for their own organization, less so about the u.s. economy in general.

cpa execs forecast economic boom.

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via aicpa

the economy is poised to come roaring back in the year ahead, with forecasts for revenue and profit growth not seen since 2018, according to the second-quarter aicpa economic outlook survey of members in business and industry.

more surveys & research: women lag men in accounting jobs recovery  |  tax season ends with pros covering 54% of returns  |  tax pros retake market share from diyers  |  tax pros race to the finish line |  making partner: what managers need to know  |  survey: tax season swings into the red  |  who’s heating up accounting tech?  |  another tax season from hell?

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there are concerns, however. “availability of skilled personnel” reemerged as the top-cited challenge for businesses as job recruitment turns up. and two-thirds of business executives now express concern about inflation, up from 44 percent last quarter.

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