Has anyone ever referred to you as an expert at _ (fill in the blank)? If so, you know how good it feels to be admired for what you do best. It’s a safe assumption that everyone wants to be an expert at something, especially what they do for a living. Don’t you? How to Become an Expert Accountant As …
Easy Ways to Make Any Accounting Firm a Success
There are many flourishing accounting firms that serve a wide variety of customers. Conversely, there are probably just as many firms that are either on their way out or have already bitten the dust. Is your firm thriving, failing, or somewhere in the middle? No matter where it resides on the spectrum of success, there is always room for improvement. …
4 Signs You’ve Found an Accountant Worth Hiring
Finding an accountant worth hiring isn’t the easiest task. On the contrary, it can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. The good news is there are more needles in the haystack of accountants than you might realize. All you need is to familiarize yourself with the signs that indicate you, an accounting firm owner/manager, have discovered an …
How to Spring Clean Your Resume
Spring is upon us, and it’s bringing showers, flowers, and, you guessed it, a call to deeply and thoroughly cleanse from our lives the dust of winter. This cleansing can go far beyond the domestic realm and extend into the professional arena. Truth be told, just about every job seeker could probably use a good “spring cleaning” of his or …
Accountants, Discover Your Hidden Strengths!
What are your greatest strengths? As an accountant, you should be able to immediately name a few. Maybe you are a great listener or mentor or writer. Perhaps your ability to organize ideas and materials is excellent, or you are an awesome communicator. It’s not uncommon for accountants to be skilled in the areas of teamwork, problem solving, information analysis, …
Attract Top Talent to Your Accounting Firm THIS Way
Looking to attract top talent to your accounting firm? You’re probably thinking, “Duh! What firm isn’t?” Like you, we understand that it’s top-notch accountants who have the skills necessary for making a good accounting firm great. If your firm isn’t where you want it to be, it may be time to set a plan in place for recruiting incredible employees. …
Every Accountant Should Own These 4 Critical Skills
Are you a CPA seeking a job? Is finding a position with a great accounting firm one of your New Year’s resolutions? If so, there are 4 critical skills you must own in order to get noticed by an employer. 4 Skills Every CPA Should Have There are a few specific skills that every CPA should not just possess, but …
Starting an Accounting Firm? Avoid These Roadblocks!
Are you a CPA with a dream of opening your own accounting firm? Have negative people told you that the chances succeeding in this undertaking are slim? We’re here to assure you that, with the right attitude and support system, you can live your dream. If you’re up to the challenge, starting your own accounting firm will likely be one …
5 New Year’s Resolutions Just for Accountants
Are you an accountant? If so, it’s time to gear up for 2016 by setting some just-for-accountants New Year’s resolutions. 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Accountants Utilize LinkedIn – Do you have a LinkedIn profile? Is it updated? Do you check it regularly? If not, you are making a huge mistake. As an accountant, you can make many connections …
Are Your Accountants Up to Date on These Trends?
Are the accountants who work for your firm aware of emerging trends in the field of accounting? That’s probably not a question you hear everyday. Knowledge of trends in finance is valuable to both your firm and your accountants. A firm that is trend savvy will have better ideas about how to serve clients, and accountants who are up to …