what’s going to happen? lots, say consultants

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insights on staffing, private equity and more.

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in case you haven’t noticed, the whole world is changing. everything.

even the accounting business.

and everyone wants to know what’s going to happen.

even cpas.

more: growth and complacency must concern accounting firms this year | solving staffing requires intention | how accounting firms are handling the staff shortage | the future of fees | as private equity closes in, firms seek new answers to staffing problems | when staffing falls short, clients get culled | how accounting firms are dealing with retirement | next five years are critical for accounting firms | staffing turnover’s down, but why? | what’s your firm worth? private equity wants to know | the new pipeline: outsourcing and offshoring | is this the last year of accounting’s golden age?
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some of the answers (for cpas) might be found in the 2024 rosenberg national survey of cpa firm statistics, where some of the industry’s leading consultants are opining on what’s coming down the pike.

and they all agree on one thing: change is coming.
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how will private equity impact accounting careers?

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pe may push dei for new talent.

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private equity investment is creating a seismic shift in the accounting profession. leadership structures are getting overhauled. career paths are branching both up and out. investments are opening opportunities in services and clientele.

more: eleven questions about kids, wealth and the family business | twelve years and out: seasoned accountants join the exodus | how accounting firms are handling the staff shortage | gen ai in accounting: epic transformation, or overheated hype? | survey shows big opportunities in small business | salary guides for accountants vary widely: whom do you believe? | are you earning what you deserve? | the slow, painful death of the 150-hour rule | partner comp earnings gap: what’s the right spread?
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how will this impact the core of cpa firms?

good question. and the 2024 accounting move project has some answers.
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ten expert blog topics | listicle

spark a smarter client conversation

 

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a blog is useful if done right and done regularly. to do it right, keep it simple and make it useful. and short. here are 10 topics that you can discuss with your expertise.

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eleven questions about kids, wealth and the family business

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cpas have a role to play.

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inheritance is notorious for ripping families apart. many manage to divvy up their parents’ wealth with the kind of mutual love and respect we expect to see in families.

but sometimes, with the smell of moolah in the air, it’s more like a knife fight.

it’s even more complicated when there’s a family business involved.

more: twelve years and out: seasoned accountants join the exodus | how accounting firms are handling the staff shortage | gen ai in accounting: epic transformation, or overheated hype? | survey shows big opportunities in small business | salary guides for accountants vary widely: whom do you believe? | are you earning what you deserve? | the slow, painful death of the 150-hour rule | partner comp earnings gap: what’s the right spread? | main street accountants see turbulence ahead for small business
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so many questions

unless there’s just one inheritor, one who wants to own and run the business, there are many complex issues – financial, legal, psychological – that need to be resolved.
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ten topics for your newsletter | listicle

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

generally speaking, your newsletter should be easy to read, useful and actionable. it should help clients stay organized as they see the benefit of working with their accountant. let your newsletter invite clients and potential clients to contact you for more information.

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these topics or the newsletter you develop from them can also be used as the basis for podcasts, radio interviews, daily email bulletins and powerpoint presentations.

here are 10 topics. use your expertise to expand them.

  1. cash flow management: strategies for improving cash flow in a business
  2. tax deductions: common tax deductions for individuals and businesses
  3. investment strategies: insights into effective investment planning
  4. technology in accounting: emerging technologies and software in the accounting industry
  5. industry-specific tax tips: tax considerations for specific industries such as health care, retail, etc.
  6. financial statements explained: understanding and analyzing financial statements
  7. irs correspondence: how to handle letters and notices from the irs
  8. charitable contributions: tax benefits of charitable giving
  9. self-employment tips: tax and accounting tips for freelancers and self-employed individuals
  10. payroll management: best practices for managing payroll efficiently

twelve years and out: seasoned accountants join the exodus

no longer a problem confined to just new talent or middle managers.

where they go: the biggest slice, 19 percent, goes into finance, followed by business and operations. (via live data)

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

in a startling shift, thousands of highly experienced top-level accountants are leaving the field mid-career, challenging the long-held view that the staffing crisis is limited to new graduates or middle managers.

related: middle managers getting squeezed | explaining the talent shortage in one big chartsalary and compensation outlook for small cpa firms | gen ai in accounting: epic transformation, or overheated hype? | more: the talent crisis | download the national pipeline advisory group report

for many accountants on the edge of transition, the coming years will determine whether the profession can reinvent itself to retain the trust of its workforce or continue to lose ground as one of america’s fundamental professions.

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how accounting firms are handling the staff shortage

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some creativity may be in order.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

rare is the cpa firm that has no problem finding, hiring and retaining professionals in accountancy. those that don’t have a problem are either not hiring or are paying plenty with packages that include higher than average salaries, the option to work remotely, stock option plans and other benefits.

more: the future of fees | as private equity closes in, firms seek new answers to staffing problems | when staffing falls short, clients get culled | how accounting firms are dealing with retirement | next five years are critical for accounting firms | staffing turnover’s down, but why? | what’s your firm worth? private equity wants to know | the new pipeline: outsourcing and offshoring | is this the last year of accounting’s golden age?
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several of the top-notch consultants who contributed observations to the 2024 rosenberg national survey of cpa firm statistics not only noted the problem but shared some of the solutions that firms are applying.
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gen ai in accounting: epic transformation, or overheated hype?

cornerstone report: artificial intelligence 2024

accountants embrace ai. via moss adams

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more 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间: cornerstone research reports
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insights and implications

i. at a glance

  • impact: gauging the influence of generative ai on the accounting industry.
  • consequences: the new shape of accounting practices.
  • strategies: for accounting firms, regulatory bodies, and educational institutions.

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the future of fees

are you raising yours to close a salary gap?

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

when the 2024 rosenberg national survey of cpa firm statistics asked prominent consultants what’s coming down the pike in the accounting profession, an upheaval in fee structure came up a lot.

more: when staffing falls short, clients get culled | how accounting firms are dealing with retirement | next five years are critical for accounting firms | staffing turnover’s down, but why? | what’s your firm worth? private equity wants to know | the new pipeline: outsourcing and offshoring | is this the last year of accounting’s golden age?
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first, the good news: net fees are growing rather nicely.

  • net fees at firms billing more than $2 million jumped an average of 10.7 percent.
  • growth at firms billing over $20 million leaped by 12.5 percent.
  • even small firms, those with $2-5 million in revenues, grew by 9.1 percent.

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