Hiring Watch ’20: Accounting Firms Rolling Out the Welcome Mat In Charlotte
Just wanted to give those of you in the Charlotte, NC area a quick heads up that a bunch of accounting firms in and around the Queen City are hiring this year, according to the Charlotte Business Journal. CBJ lists 13 firms that say they’ll be adding staff in 2020. Among those firms are: Aprio […]
Aprio Poaches Someone From KPMG and Issues a Press Release, Part I
When your accounting firm is hovering around the 50th largest in the U.S. and you lure someone away from a Big 4 firm like KPMG, not only will you get a write-up in Going Concern but that news might be big enough to be featured in a local business publication. That’s what happened recently when […]
An Interview with an Accounting Firm Managing Partner Who Likes Sleep as Much as We Do
If you asked small business owners what it’s like to process payroll (or onboard employees, or set up insurance, or, well you get the hint), you would probably hear it described as “dull,” “time-consuming,” and “a big pain in the butt.” But what if payroll was actually “awesome,” “easy,” and “quick?” Shocking concept, we know. […]
3 Ways Millennials Changed the Accounting Industry with Technology
In the age of Instagram influencers and workplace beer gardens, millennials often get an unfair rap for communicating and working differently than their older office peers. While they may have grown up texting in lieu of talking and “dancing” with headphones at silent discos, like it or not, millennials are now the largest and most […]
Why Is Aprio the Only Top 100 CPA Firm with a Non-Traditional Name?
There’s no easier way to put it: Most top accounting firms do it by the book. Even with the complication of buyouts and mergers, top 100 CPA firms have historically been named after founders. In fact, some states even require it—solidifying a tradition that many partners still prefer. That’s why when Habif, Arogeti & Wynne […]
Should Cryptocurrency Consulting Be the Next Phase in Your Accounting Career?
Think the hype over cryptocurrency has reached its fever pitch? Think again—the crypto craze has only just begun. Businesses are increasingly viewing cryptocurrency as a viable investment. New tokens are gaining steam, and Bitcoin, the OG crypto cash, continues to trade at a frenzied pace. More than 200,000 Bitcoin transactions occur every day, and investors like […]
3 Reasons You Should Look Beyond the Big 4 for a Transaction Advisory Accounting Job
Needless to say, the Big 4 firms offer great opportunities across nearly every accounting-related career path. But for those with audit and/or tax experience seeking a job in a transaction advisory role, or those already working in transaction advisory who are looking for a change, there are plenty of midsize firms that can offer comparable—if […]
Blockchain Consulting: A Unique New Career Path for Accountants
The hype over blockchain is reaching a fever pitch. According to Juniper Research, two-thirds of the world’s large corporations expect blockchain technology to be integrated into their systems by the end of 2018. Blockchain certainly introduces new financial opportunities. But opinions about the size and scope of those opportunities vary. Software development firm Ignite wrote […]
How Accounting Firm Aprio Helped an Employee Make Partner at 32
The road to making partner at an accounting firm is often a long one. It generally takes about 10 to 15 years for a CPA to get to partner, so most accountants won’t receive an offer until their late 30s or even early 40s–if they ever get one at all. But at some firms, fast […]
Midsize Firms Are Stepping Up Their International Game to Compete with the Big 4
Globalization has reached a saturation point. For small and midsize accounting firms, the question of expanding internationally is not one of if, but when. Many firms have responded to the challenge, creating international capabilities that in some ways equal or even surpass that of the Big 4. A world of opportunity A 2016 survey by […]
Why a Top 50 CPA Firm Just Acquired a Cloud Accounting Firm
The march toward proliferation of cloud accounting across the industry has taken another step. To meet the growing demand by global clients for anytime, anywhere access to financial information, Aprio, LLP, a full-service, CPA-led business advisory firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire HPC, a technology-driven, cloud-based accounting firm with a global footprint. We […]
Aprio Itchin’ to Close Deal on Acquisition of Cloud Accounting Firm HPC
Aprio LLP’s proposed acquisition of HPC seems like a match made in cloud accounting heaven. The closing of the deal between Aprio, the fifth-largest accounting firm in Atlanta, and HPC, a cloud-based accounting practice that services it clients online, is still subject to certain contingencies, officials from both firms said. Financial terms of the agreement […]