Five Ways That Accounting Knowledge Will Instantly Upgrade Your Business IQ
Business leaders who understand key accounting principles understand how money through their organizations, which, in turn, helps them make smarter decisions. Ever walked out of a meeting, or read a memo from the executive suite, and said to yourself “Why did they decide that?” Ever had an idea that you thought was great unceremoniously shot […]
Are All Accounting Firms That Claim to Have Work/Life Balance Lying?
“Our firm provides great work/life balance.” How many times have you read that in a job description and thought, “Riiiiiiight”? Don’t worry, you’re not a cynical curmudgeon. Everyone thinks this. And that’s because EVERY firm says it in their job postings. To most accounting firms, “Work/life balance” equates to a casual Friday once a month. […]
Here’s How Thrive Market Woke Up From Its Month-end Close Nightmare
Imagine a month-end close process in which the close checklist, reconciliation schedules, and general ledger are in three different places, making it a nightmare for management to know what’s ready for review, if mistakes had been made, and what deadlines had been missed. Sounds dreadful, doesn’t it? But that scenario used to be a reality […]
Hard Questions on Client Service
The following sponsored content is by Joey Havens, the executive partner of Horne, LLP, an Accountingfly Firm Partner. Do you ever wonder what people outside your circle observe when they look at you? As a profession, if we really stepped back and reflected on our client service approach, what might we see about ourselves? One […]
Leadership and Future-ready Accounting Firms: A Conversation with Joey Havens of Horne, LLP
The following conversation is sponsored by Horne, an Accountingfly Firm Partner. Earlier this year, we spoke with Joey Havens, the managing partner of Horne, LLP about complacency in the accounting profession. Since then, Joey Havens has written about the accounting profession’s leadership and planning for the future. Or lack thereof. He’s here again to talk […]
The Future of Remote Accounting Work with Bruce Phillips of HPC
Remote accounting work opportunities are rapidly increasing. And it’s a topic we are asked about almost every day. Where are the remote accounting opportunities? How do I know if a remote accounting job is right for me? What does the future landscape of remote accounting work look like? How do I build a remote firm? We […]
For Once, the Month-End Close Drives You to Drink for Fun
Please enjoy this sponsored content from FloQast. Join us on Thursday, May 18th from 6 to 8 p.m. for a happy hour panel discussion at the Stack Overflow office in New York City, where attendees can gain insight into best practices for managing the month-end close process. The panel will include accounting and finance executives […]
Are You Choosing to Be a Future Ready Firm?
The following is sponsored content by Joey Havens, the executive partner of Horne, LLP, an Accountingfly Firm Partner. Is your firm future ready? Let’s define future ready as the capacity to be aware, predictive and adaptive of emerging trends, innovations and changes in business, population and the social environment. It is beyond agile due to […]
Is There Anything Worse Than Busy Season? Yes, Performance Reviews
Please enjoy this sponsored content from Beech Valley Solutions. You can read more their partnership with Accountingfly here. Cancer, terrorists, undigested corn – all significantly worse than busy season. But what about within the confines of public accounting? Is there anything worse than busy season? Yes, and it’s formal professional feedback. A late 2015 survey […]
The Accounting Profession’s Leadership Story Must Change
The following is sponsored content by Joey Havens, the executive partner of Horne, LLP, an Accountingfly Firm Partner. The world needs more leaders and the leadership gap is real. If we continue to believe as we have always believed, then we will continue to have narratives and stories like we always have. And, if we […]
Considering an MBA? 3 Key Questions to Ask Yourself
Please enjoy this sponsored content from Beech Valley Solutions. I’ve never been water-boarded (I keep begging my wife…), but I’m guessing it’s a lot like busy season. I’d say just about anything to make it stop…like, “maybe I should get my MBA?”. Should you? Maybe (probably not). It truly depends on a series of questions […]
Deepen Your Relationships, Enhance Your Success
This sponsored content is brought to you by The Siegfried Group. You hear it everywhere, all the time: To be successful, you need to have a solid network of connections. You hear it so often and emphasized so frequently, you might find yourself wondering, “Is this just something people say? How can I develop connections […]
Fighting Complacency in Accounting: A Conversation with Joey Havens, Managing Partner of Horne, LLP
The following conversation is sponsored by Horne, an Accountingfly Firm Partner. Last month, Horne Managing Partner Joey Havens wrote a post on how the “trusted advisor” cliche has led to complacency in the public accounting. He joins us again for a conversation to talk more about complacency in the accounting profession and the future of […]
Two Words Helping Breed Complacency in Public Accounting: Trusted Advisor
The following is sponsored content by Joey Havens, the executive partner of Horne, LLP, an Accountingfly Firm Partner. The term “trusted advisor” is so overused and embellished in public accounting—to the extent that this term now breeds complacency. In this post, we’ll explore this complacency, what our clients need and what service from a real […]
How to Make More Money in Accounting
This is sponsored content brought to you by Benedictine University. Almost everyone wants to make more money and why not? A bigger paycheck helps with a lot of things — paying off student loans, saving for a down payment on a major purchase, funding a new venture, travel. If you’re a partner at a firm […]
Sponsored: The Evolving Accounting Education: A Conversation with University of Scranton Professor Doug Boyle
This is sponsored content brought to you by The University of Scranton. Today we welcome Dr. Douglas Boyle, Chairperson and Associate Professor of the University of Scranton Accounting Department. He has over 25 years experience in leadership, finance, operations, corporate governance and business turnarounds while serving in executive positions for a variety of startup, mid-market […]
Sponsored: Guidelines for Taking an Active Role in Your Performance Management
This is sponsored content brought to you by Armanino, an Accountingfly Firm Partner. For better or worse, career progression in public accounting is tied to performance reviews. Employees tend to see these reviews as a once-a-year report card, rather than an ongoing process, and this is a mistake. By taking an active role in your […]
Sponsored: Why a Bank VP Got Her Master of Accounting Degree (And Why You Should, Too)
Please enjoy this sponsored content from The University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School, an Accountingfly University Partner. To move her career to the next level, Bank of North Carolina’s Vice President of Balance Sheet Strategy returned to school, adding new skills and credentials to her resume. Are you ready for the next big step […]
At Armanino, Pursuing a Niche Results in More Than Just Making Partner
This is sponsored content brought to you by Armanino, an Accountingfly Firm Partner. In January 2016, Jason Gilbert became a partner at California-based Armanino LLP, 10 years after walking in the door as a 24-year-old staff accountant. His rise took the usual hard work and talent, but he clinched the partnership spot by getting creative―and […]
Sponsored: Armanino LLP: A Silicon Valley Startup Dressed Up as a CPA Firm
Please enjoy this sponsored content featuring Armanino, an Accountingfly Firm Partner. If you’re not familiar with California-based accounting firm Armanino, it’s about time you got acquainted. You see, Armanino has quietly become one of the most innovative and respected firms in the US. And they’re pretty funny, too. In this year of the denim, no […]
Friday Footnotes: Narcissistic Students; Complext Trusts; Perfect Teams | 03.04.16
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Friday Footnotes: KPMG Belfast; PTIN Fees Lawsuit; Sleep Deprivation | 02.19.16
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Friday Footnotes: Ikea’s Taxes; CPA Exam Prayers; Where’s That K-1? | 02.12.16
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Friday Footnotes: CPA Firms Hiring in Charlotte; BS Leadership Lit; Trump Twitter Insults | 02.05.16
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Friday Footnotes: Sin Taxes; PwC and Blockchain; Brics and Ticks | 01.29.16
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Friday Footnotes: Questions for the CFTC; Big 4 Partner to CFO; An Ode to Tax Season | 01.22.16
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Friday Footnotes: Time to Invest in Handbags; IRS Wait Times; Lovers and Haters of Nickelback | 01.15.16
Wall Street’s Straight Man in Washington [Bloomberg, Earlier] What’s the better investment: The S&P 500, gold, or an Hermès Birkin bag? [Quartz] More mergers: Dixon Hughes Goodman gets Stegman & Co. Then there's this choice quote from the Midwikis & Granger PC merger with Wagner Eubank & Nichols: "Most of our folks are 50 years […]