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brian hock: qualifications matter more than ever | accounting influencers

“it’s a five-year degree for accounting versus four years for finance, and finance graduates often earn more.”

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accounting influencers
with rob brown

brian hock, founder of hock international, argues that accounting certifications and qualifications are more important than ever in an era of automation and artificial intelligence.

hock says the rapid shift in accounting standards is spawning a host of new specialty skills, including data analytics, cybersecurity, and automation.

“when i took the cpa exam almost 30 years ago, it was paper-and-pencil,” hock recalls. “now, technology is embedded in every aspect of accounting.”

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you need capable successors for a seamless transition

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prepare now.

by jennifer wilson

as vince lombardi said, “contrary to the opinion of many people, leaders are not born. leaders are made, and they are made by effort and hard work.”

 to experience a seamless transition as your leaders grow up, and then eventually out of your organization, identifying and developing your up-and-comers must become a core competence. without these critical abilities, there won’t be anyone to carry out the vision of your firm, serve your clients, or pay your retirement benefits and/or buyout. in this article, we’ll share ideas for developing leaders in your firm, identifying your partner potentials, and preparing them to step in and lead when the time comes.

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the first step is to make a cultural commitment to develop leadership skills in your people. some firms offer a leadership development program that allows people at various levels and in different roles, including administrators, to enroll in the program to enhance their ability to lead.
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who does what in accounting firm management

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what’s the difference between a coo and an fa?

by marc rosenberg
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“shooting the ball is not an equal opportunity act.” – pat riley, nba head coach

who is on a firm’s management team?

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of course, the answer varies from firm to firm and depends on its size. these are the most common members of a firm’s management team:

  • managing partner – the firm’s ceo, not necessarily a full-time position
  • executive committee or board

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mark koziel: the future of the profession | gear up for growth

mark koziel calls for cpa firm transformation amid industry disruption.

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originally published in september 2024

gear up for growth
with jean caragher
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mark koziel, newly appointed president and ceo of the association of international certified professional accountants (aicpa & cima), recently appeared on the gear up for growth podcast, reflecting on his tenure as ceo of allinial global and the challenges facing the accounting profession. koziel, who spent 14 years in leadership roles at aicpa before joining allinial global, emphasized the urgent need for firms to rethink their business models in response to industry shifts.

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in his conversation with host jean caragher, koziel outlined how external pressures, including hybrid workforces, private equity investment, and shifting talent expectations, are reshaping cpa firms. he argued that while the covid-19 pandemic accelerated these changes, the profession was already moving in this direction.

“firms were always capable of hiring talent beyond their geographic boundaries, but it took a pandemic for them to act on it,” koziel said. “we now have a hybrid profession that is adjusting to these realities.” read more →

amy cooper: new research unpacks key retention factors | know-how korner

study finds job embeddedness, not engagement, drives retention.

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know-how korner
with donny shimamoto
center for accounting transformation

a new study by dr. amy cooper, cpa, cfe, cgma, an assistant accounting professor and program director at university of alaska fairbanks, challenges conventional wisdom, revealing that job embeddedness—not engagement—is the key to keeping accountants in public firms. 

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“i assumed smaller firms would foster stronger embeddedness, but my research showed the opposite,” says dr. cooper. “larger firms offer more career mobility, specialization, and structured support, which increase long-term commitment.” 
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