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the limitations of rainmakers

october 11, 2016

why marketing has to permeate the firm and the process.

by bill reeb and dominic cingoranelli

for most firms, new business comes in through referral. therefore, the bigger a partner’s client base, the more likely that partner will bring in new business – which simply means that the more clients a partner knows, the more referrals that partner is likely to receive (not in percentage, but in raw numbers).

more on performance management: different roles for different partners | dealing with a-d clients (you know who we mean) | how small ‘books’ hurt firms | why the partner agreement matters | merging for the wrong reasons | how to implement strategy, step by step | accountability requires clear expectations | how retirement issues affect succession planning | how partner ratings factor into equity
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other drivers of referral success are long-standing service (seniority) and position in the firm (such being one of the named or senior partners). in these cases, there is an extended opportunity for referral simply because:
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new report: the cpa shortage approaches a tipping point

october 10, 2016

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how savvy cpa firms are fighting back.

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a new state cpa society report on the dwindling number of college graduates who are pursuing cpa credentials underscores an issue that’s already being confronted by some forward-thinking accounting firms.

the statistics are daunting:

nearly half of college accounting majors never sit for the cpa exam.
a third of those who take the cpa exam never complete it.
on average, it takes 6.5 attempts for candidates to pass all four parts.
only 27 percent of test-takers finish all four parts on the first try.
75 percent of current cpas are projected to retire within the next 15 years.

todd shapiro, the illinois cpa society president and chief executive, calls the stagnating cpa pipeline “a threat that will only get worse and grow more troubling without action because there’s no slowdown in sight for accounting talent demand.”

cpa salaries projected to advance 3.7% in 2017

october 9, 2016

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excerpt from new robert half salary guide

firms jockey for best recruits.

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cpa firms should be braced to pay more and further improve their workplace offering perks to attract top talent, according to staffing firm robert half international.

the already hot market for hiring is stoked to get even more heated with rhi predicting that starting salaries for accounting and finance professionals will increase by an average 3.7 percent in 2017. that’s the second highest level of pay hikes projected for all major professional employment sectors nationwide, trailing only the white-hot technology sector, where it sees average starting pays rising 3.8 percent.

the menlo park, calif., firm warns that “competition for top talent can be fierce,” and notes that many firms are already increasing salaries and bonuses to be tops in their local market areas or business niches. “with skilled professionals in high demand and short supply, more employers are willing to negotiate compensation with potential hires,” said paul mcdonald, senior executive director at rhi.

jobs report: hiring up. wages down.

october 7, 2016

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hourly earnings drop everywhere.

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maybe it’s the restlessness that comes with the shift from summer to fall. employment figures were up and down all over the place, according to new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research.

more on staffing and careers: two ways your strategic plan can reduce turnover | the three gears that drive success in the accounting business | how to pay non-equity partners | get staff to take ownership of work | the 44-point staff performance evaluation checklist | when staff accountants don’t want to supervise | chris allegretti makes retention a top priority at hbk | randy myeroff at cohen & co.: winning the youth movement | how can we keep new staff longer? |
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still, the industry as a whole hit a new high. and women are making huge gains – in accounting overall, in cpa firms and especially in payroll, where their jump from a year ago is an astonishing 16.2 percent.

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, and
trends concerning women in the accounting workforce.

new survey results: two ways your strategic plan can reduce turnover

october 4, 2016

by kristen rampe

how firms are beating the staffing crisis: join the survey. get the results.

study links “flight-risk” staffers with poor leadership habits.

how some firms are beating the staffing crisis:
join the survey. get the results.

by kristen rampe
talent retention & development

your strategic plan is a great visionary document. first of all, because you have one, and have formulated where you want to steer your firm over the next few years. and secondly, because every owner of your firm knows what the plan is. they probably even nodded in agreement during the planning session (we’ll leave the topic of buy-in for another day).

with every living set of ideas like a strategic plan, there are undoubtedly changes, updates, progress, regress, adherence, and abhorrence. overall, though, it’s meeting your expectations and serving as a solid drop in the ‘planning is everything’ bucket.

but is your strategic plan doing as much for you as it can? we have been surveying cpa firm team members and asking them what characteristics of their firm they felt were being done well or well communicated, and which weren’t. the strategic plan is a topic that came up with some strong data.

different roles for different partners

october 4, 2016

by succession institute

some people should stick to technical roles, but there’s an impact on profitability.

by bill reeb and dominic cingoranelli

when you are a client relationship partner, regardless of your technical specialty, you take on the role of being that client’s general contractor for professional services – that is, his or her most trusted business advisor.

more on performance management: dealing with a-d clients (you know who we mean) | firms only grow when partners play their roles | the four basic parts of cpa firm partner agreements | younger partners see succession differently | how to compensate your managing partner | the job of managing partner: empowered or emasculated? | how the best managing partners turn ideas into reality
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if you are unwilling to fulfill this role, then you shouldn’t be a client relationship manager; you should be a technical partner. we define these two roles broadly as follows:
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new findings: the three gears that drive success in the accounting business

september 21, 2016

by hitendra patil

gears-in-head — essential success traits: join the survey; get the results

top drivers found in new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research.

by hitendra patil
accountaneur

a new study of 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 survey research shows that the most successful accountants in the business share three particular personality traits that, when combined, create a powerful force for growth and profits.

卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 is studying “the essential traits for success as an entrepreneurial accountant.” nearly 400 accountants have participated in the survey and about 80 percent of the respondents are managing partners, owners or ceos of their firms. join the survey, get all the updates.

findings from the survey have already shown that “decisiveness” is the top trait for success in accounting business. but when matched with two other traits, the three together form a powerful and integrated success-cycle for accountants.

the research is finding answers for questions like:

which traits separate successful firms from others?

how do high-performing firms thinking differently from others?

which traits determine how big your firm can grow?

women, tax prep see workforce growth

september 20, 2016

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sorry, payroll. life remains tough for you folks.

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the tax preparation sector of the industry is adding employees. hmm, why could that be?

payroll continues its swings, with numbers and hours up while earnings are down. women continue to see gains both overall and in cpa firms, while their numbers in payroll increased by double digits.

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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, and
trends concerning women in the accounting workforce

firms only grow when partners play their roles

september 20, 2016

by succession institute

how often are you seeing your clients?

by bill reeb and dominic cingoranelli

whether you simply desire to improve your firm’s operations, or identify and implement a new long-term strategy, you need to be clear about the role that the owner(s), partners or shareholders should be playing in your firm.

more on performance management: how big ‘books’ hurt firms | how small ‘books’ hurt firms | why the partner agreement matters | merging for the wrong reasons | accountability includes partners | 7 succession questions to ignore for now | develop your employees or suffer the consequences
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the roles and responsibilities we’ve suggested are based on the best practices we’ve had the opportunity to observe and be involved with in our work with cpa firms throughout north america.
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how big ‘books’ hurt firms

september 13, 2016

by succession institute

the invisible hazards of book of business.

by bill reeb and dominic cingoranelli

as we stated in our last column, balancing “book of business” is one of the largest stumbling blocks for cpa firms.

more on performance management: how small ‘books’ hurt firms | the four basic parts of cpa firm partner agreements | younger partners see succession differently | how to compensate your managing partner | the job of managing partner: empowered or emasculated? | how the best managing partners turn ideas into reality | make accountability a process | accountability requires clear expectations | base retirement on today’s operations | how involved should retired owners be? | how to find a partner’s replacement
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it is difficult to resolve because it is symptomatic, for most firms, of some real trouble brewing.
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how small ‘books’ hurt firms

september 6, 2016

by succession institute

leverage, capacity and overservice are just some of the issues.

by bill reeb and dominic cingoranelli

balancing “book of business” is one of the largest stumbling blocks for cpa firms. it is difficult to resolve because it is symptomatic, for most firms, of some real trouble brewing.

more on performance management: the four basic parts of cpa firm partner agreements | developing a three-year vision [video] | mps: how to elect them … and fire them | managing the managing partner | accountability is for everyone | firms say what would change retirement pay | how retirement issues affect succession planning | develop your employees or suffer the consequences | job 1 for the practice owner: client management
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optimal book size

the optimum condition for firms to flourish is for books of business to be balanced throughout the firm. from the largest book to the smallest, the percentage gap between them should be fairly small (about 20-25 percent or less than a couple hundred thousand in fees).
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cpe survey: large-firm cpas dealing with large-sized issues

september 1, 2016

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problems cpe alone won’t solve.

by rick telberg
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while the rest of the profession is focusing on tax services, the largest firms are expanding capabilities in accounting, financial reporting, practice management, and new technologies, according to new results from a 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 survey conducted in conjunction with the ohio society of cpas and consultant michael ramos.

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more cpe trends: cpe study finds six essential success factors for accounting firms | top trending specialty niches | busy season ends but not the focus on taxes | why some cpas are focusing on accounting & financial reporting this year | top cpe trends: how accountants are re-tooling for 2017 | mike ramos on the training mindset: mapping firm attitudes to performance | ohio cpa society teams with 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 to improve cpe roi | mike ramos on how to build a powerhouse learning team for your cpa firm |

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the profession’s large firms also have large problems – problems that can’t be solved by cpe alone, according to remarks by survey respondents. problems like survival.

the survey results show in detail where large firms are investing their valuable time and resources, and how the best of them manage their training budgets to align with strategy. many large firms could be getting a better return on their training budgets.

the survey shows, for instance, where most large firms fall short in: read more →

when partners leave: what to do today, to be prepared for tomorrow

august 30, 2016

by succession institute

set policies now based on business, not emotion.

by bill reeb and dominic cingoranelli

let’s review departure/termination policies.

more on performance management: the four basic parts of cpa firm partner agreements | developing a three-year vision [video] | mps: how to elect them … and fire them | firms say what would change retirement pay | action plans for transitioning partners | how retirement issues affect succession planning
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these may include:
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