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leadership

leadership separates standout accounting firms

commitment matters; size doesn’t.

by anthony zecca
leading from the edge

let’s talk about leadership – the type of leadership necessary to drive an organization to become a standout, high-performing organization. although many of the principles are applicable to any middle-market organization, i have focused on professional service firms and within that, accounting firms where i spent my entire career.

every firm, every firm leader, every partner, and every team member can stand out and be a top performer. it’s a choice and a commitment to excel.

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throughout my career, i have worked with some fabulous standout organizations, some that were just improving a little each year and some that could not get out of their own way. i have worked with many leaders who consistently drove their organizations to excellence and significant growth in revenue and profits outperforming most in their industry.

i started to wonder, was there one factor that these standout organizations all shared?

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growth strategies

ten key guidelines for accounting staff

woman mentoring man in office

emphasize delegation, trust and empowerment.

by jackie meyer

hiring someone is just the beginning. what you do after they join is what truly determines whether you get the benefits of having a team.

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many entrepreneurs struggle with letting go of control. it’s natural – this practice is your baby! but micromanaging or failing to properly delegate will squander your investment in a new hire and frustrate both of you. here’s how to build a team that actually lightens your load:

  • delegate effectively: delegation is not throwing a task over the fence and hoping for the best. it involves clear instructions, the right resources and appropriate authority given. when you delegate, be explicit about the outcome you expect, any important parameters, and deadlines. for example: “please reconcile client x’s bank accounts for september and october and note any discrepancies or unusual items for my review by friday.” provide context too: “they had an issue last month with a missing deposit, so keep an eye out for that.” as your team member proves themselves, you can delegate in broader strokes. early on, check in periodically (but try not to hover). think of delegation as a skill you practice – you’ll get better at it over time.

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bissett bullet: rome wasn’t built in a day

today’s bissett bullet: “if an accountant were to give a sales professional a half-day course on accountancy, how competent would the sales professional be in accounting? now reverse that scenario.”

by martin bissett

you learn as much about how to grow your client base in a half-day training course as i learn about credits and debits in the same timescale. you took four years, at least, to get the qualifications and letters after your name that you have now got. treat sales with the same level of respect. it is also a profession; it is also not mastered in half a day. invest accordingly.

today’s to-do:

take a look at how much support your fee-earning people in the firm have had in the last 12 months on understanding the process of sale, and then invest in more support.

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accounting arc

students challenge accounting’s traditional career path | arc

emerging professionals and a gen x cfo explore mentorship, curiosity, and why success no longer wears a suit and tie.

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when you think of accounting, do you picture spreadsheets and number crunchers locked in back offices? think again.

in a special student-led edition of the accounting arc podcast, high school senior and center for accounting transformation intern arpan grewal joins college accounting student chayton farlee and seasoned professional nealy wheat, cae, sphr, for an energetic and thoughtful conversation about the changing face of accounting—and what it means to succeed today.

more accounting arc: true grit: recognizing struggles that shape our successes | more admins, fewer students, no plan | what career advice gets wrong for gen z – and how to fix it |your identity is not a liability | what happens in vegas… gets reported on a tax return | burnout, be gone: accounting needs a boundary breakthrough | the ultimate business hack you’re probably ignoring | resilience, real talk, and the road to mental wellness | blockchain could still reshape accounting | what gen z wants from business | firm differentiation depends upon client service

wheat, who serves as chief financial and administrative officer of the american society for nondestructive testing (asnt), shares hard-won career wisdom and personal stories to inspire the next generation. but this isn’t your typical “how i made it” narrative. instead, listeners are treated to an open dialogue about failure, growth, curiosity, and the power of building your network early.

“success is not a straight line,” wheat says. “it’s a lattice of opportunities, setbacks, and mentors.” read more →

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werner: what the “big beautiful bill” really means for salt deductions | quick tax tip

salt changes may not be as sweet as clients think.

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quick tax tip
with art werner
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tax guru art werner doesn’t pull punches—and when it comes to the state and local tax (salt) deduction limits in the proposed “big beautiful bill,” he’s sounding the alarm for tax pros across the country.

“this was the one area under the tax cuts and jobs act that had the most screaming going on,” werner says, referencing the uproar he witnessed during live lectures in high-tax states like new york and california. “they were really angry.”

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while early rumors suggested the salt cap might rise dramatically—perhaps even to $40,000—the current proposal sets the limit at $30,000 for married filing jointly and $15,000 for married filing separately, tripling the current $10,000 cap. that might sound like a win… until you read the fine print.

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