outlook 2023: tech automation takes hold

less time on tech means more time with clients.

by roman kepczyk
the rosenberg map survey: national study of cpa firm statistics

from a technology perspective, we already see firms ramping up to identify and implement automation tools and improved production processes.

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many realize that may be the only way to deal with the staffing shortages that continue to worsen… even with the expanded efforts made last year.

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donny shimamoto: future firm growth requires a mindshift

we can’t keep going the way we’re going.

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donny shimamoto, cpa.citp, cgma, says that one of the covid pandemic’s benefits is accelerating technology adoption.

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with the ongoing talent crunch, technology is one of the ways firms can get the work done with fewer people, as firm owners seek to create a sustainable balance “because we can’t keep going the way that we’re going.”

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the 12 big questions for 2023

accounting leaders say these are the issues firms must face.

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as gale crosley of crosley+consulting notes in the 2022 rosenberg survey, we are in the midst of “an unusual year of high uncertainty, unpredictability and sapped energy among our profession’s leaders.”

more trends & outlook for 2023: the biggest change in accounting? personnel | look who’s making money now | merger minded? go out on top! |  capacity strategies drive change | who wants to be partner? not enough | private equity heats up m&a | top five trends |  compensation gets creative | cpa partners rejoice on surging fee growth | the office is over | accounting firms face up to private equity | irs hires will add pressures | consolidation brings challenges, opportunities |

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yes, indeed. the profession, once characterized as staid and stable, has been hit by a confluence of what crosley calls “four major thunderbolts,” to wit:

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outlook 2023: irs hires will add pressures

incentives will bring new opportunities.

by julio gonzales
the rosenberg map study

the current tax changes from the inflation reduction act include 87,000 irs hires to bolster tax return audits for small business.

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i believe the additional irs agents will create significant pressure on accounting firms to increase staff and costs associated with client audits. this will create pressures to take advantage of tax credits and incentives, but firms must do this with third-party providers with impeccable reputations.

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jennifer wilson: empower young workers to build the firm everyone loves

jennifer wilson: wanna grow? employ the 10% x three rule

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jennifer wilson has been advising and coaching firms on better ways to run their firms for years, so she has had an inside view of how firms perform well or perform badly. wilson said that building a sustainable firm that attracts and retains the best people and that the younger generation wants to own will require changes from how many traditional firms have operated.

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though firms quickly switched to remote work at the pandemic’s peak to create a culture of “anytime, anywhere work,” many are now moving backward. some firms are giving wishy-washy messages about returning to the office, which makes remote team members feel they have little chance of promotion. “smart firms are not rolling backward right now,” wilson said. they are finding ways to do “mass customization and personalization of schedules and workplaces” to make everything work for team members, work for clients and work for the firm.

this may mean making tough decisions to let clients or underperforming staff go.

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outlook 2023: consolidation brings challenges, opportunities

is your brand living its promise?

by sarah dobek

the profession will continue to see consolidation at all levels as mega firms continue to be created, presenting challenges and opportunities for middle-market firms. to compete, firms of all sizes will see a heavier focus on growth beyond their geographical boundaries. this will also require many more technical challenges and resources.

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labor force challenges will endure, and firms will continue working to augment their staff more deeply. firms will continue to explore roles for those in their firm. while it will take many years for the collegiate institutions to catch up, defining clear paths and roles for client servers, relationship professionals and technical experts must happen as part of this professionwide change. firms will continue to leverage operational support and continue asking questions about what they really must do and how to create new roles to support their firms.
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outlook: the biggest change in accounting? personnel

four ways to address the talent shortage.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research
the rosenberg map survey: national study of cpa firm statistics

the accounting industry has just begun to make its most radical change.

  • it isn’t the tech.
  • it isn’t the shift to advisory services.
  • it isn’t the remote offices.
  • it isn’t the mergers and acquisitions.

it’s all those things, plus what they all add up to: personnel.

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the industry has been suffering a shortage of professionals for many years now. decades. everybody talks about it, but nobody is doing much about it … until now. and, according to charles hylan’s foreword to the 2022 rosenberg survey, the solution is a combination of several significant changes.

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top trends ’23: look who’s making money now

partners’ percentages surge substantially.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research
the rosenberg map study

financially, it’s been a good year for accountants – especially at the partner level.

more: outlook 2023: compensation gets creative | what new leaders want in ownership | getting partners to accept a new pricing philosophy | survey results: partners rejoice on surging fee growth | headcounts grow 5%; pay rates surge at 7% pace | fourteen rules for lateral partner hires

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revenues are up. the income per partner (ipp) is up. profitability is up. firms that qualify as “elite” are more elite than ever. and, yes, size matters.

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mike whitmire: re-think your hiring and training practices

the disruptors: training can triumph over textbooks in the talent wars. 

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mike whitmire wants to transform the role of accountants in industry from mere counting beans (though that’s not a bad skill to have) to an operational role that leverages accountant’s knowledge of company finances and operations to drive efficiency throughout an entire organization.

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whitmire, ceo, and co-founder of accounting software company floqast, inc., knows a thing or two about talent acquisition and development. before founding floqast, he managed the accounting team at cornerstone ondemand, a saas company in los angeles.

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outlook 2023: capacity strategies drive change

clients benefit, but so do small firms and next gen staff.

by jennifer wilson
the rosenberg map survey: national study of cpa firm statistics

unless there’s another round of vaccines, we’ll see more covid-19 disruption as colder weather forces more firm activities indoors. more consolidation will happen as more firm leaders feel pressure to move their problems to a larger firm and the mega firms feel more pressure to keep up with the joneses and absorb more.

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at some point, perhaps longer than 12 months from now, one or more of the super consolidators is going to falter, more than likely is some significant service failures as their lack of integration and acculturation drives turnover and a talent shortage beyond what they’re able to rescue. i hope this doesn’t happen, but it feels like some of these firms are facing a perfect storm of financial performance and growth expectations, high client demand, capacity issues and a less unified, disorganized leadership apparatus unable to respond to these challenges.
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the 12 big questions for 2023

the questions aren’t new, but the answers should direct your strategy.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research
the rosenberg map survey: national study of cpa firm statistics

as gale crosley, of crosley+consulting, notes in the 2022 rosenberg survey, we are in the midst of “an unusual year of high uncertainty, unpredictability and sapped energy among our profession’s leaders.”

more outlook 2023: the 12 winning traits of a great cpa firm | what accounting firm start-ups are doing rightworkflow is a problem. so why aren’t firms buying solutions?top five trendscompensation gets creativecpa partners rejoice on surging fee growththe office is overthe great resignation or a reshuffling?accounting firms face down private equity |

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the profession, once characterized as staid and stable, has been hit by a confluence of what crosley calls “major thunderbolts,” to wit:

  • disruptive technologies
  • shifting economic conditions
  • non-traditional competition
  • fast-moving regulation
  • extensive talent constraints
  • work-from-anywhere options
  • unexpected market demand
  • private equities investing in firms
  • baby boomer retirements

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private equity heats up m&a

firms competing in the buyers’ market need to put on some polish. 

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research
the rosenberg map survey: national study of cpa firm statistics

the accounting industry is seeing an upswing in mergers and acquisitions after a slowdown during the pandemic confusion.

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the reasons, according to consultants quoted in the 2022 rosenberg survey, are several:

  • sellers are looking for viability as partners retire.
  • sellers are looking for funding to upgrade tech and shift to cas.
  • buyers are looking for scarce personnel.
  • buyers are looking for specialized niches.
  • buyers are looking for something to tempt private equity investment.

what kinds of tips are available for buyers and sellers?

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ed kless: clients don’t want outputs. they want outcomes

the disruptors: too busy? raise your prices.

 

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what do clients – or, as ed kless prefers, customers – want from their accountants? it’s not the tax return or the financial statement but the outcome for the customer, which is most often peace of mind.

to remain relevant in disruptions like online tax preparation and automated bookkeeping tech firms like pilot, accountants need to consider other ancillary services they can provide above and beyond those basic services.

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“when you bill by the hour, when you have to measure your time, and when you tell the customer, ‘pay attention to my efficiency because that’s what i’m going to charge you,’ then they start looking at your efficiency instead of your effectiveness, which is the wrong thing to be looking at,” kless explained.

additionally, kless said cpas who are “too busy” need to raise their fees.

he said, “one of the mantras in pricing is innovating for growth, pricing for profit. when an organization wants to grow, the focus has to be on innovating, creating new things to offer, not necessarily what we used to be called rainmaking, which is getting more customers.”

kless maintains that accountants or cpas should strive to be the first person called, no matter what the customer wants, whether it’s super bowl tickets or a recommendation for the best medical team in an emergency. but experimenting with adding additional services or converting to a subscription-based business model will not be possible for firms that remain wedded to the timesheet, which, kess said, quoting ron baker, is cancer of the accounting profession.

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