The survival of CPA firms could depend on it.
That’s the heretical advice of Jim Peterson (pictured), once an in-house lawyer for Arthur Andersen, now a practicing multinational attorney and columnist for the International Herald Tribune.
He writes:
I say it is time to stop making nice and to discard a 150-year-old piece of conventional wisdom. The concept of auditor independence does not serve the interests of investors. READ MORE →
Joel Rosenthal exits namesake Alpern Rosenthal for arch-nemesis Schneider Downs.
Alpern Rosenthal shareholder Joel Rosenthal (pictured), son of one of the firm’s namesakes, is leaving the firm to lead the business advisory practice at competing accounting firm Schneider Downs & Co.
Rosenthal, son of Alpern Rosenthal founder Irving Rosenthal, was with the firm for nearly 24 years, most recently serving as shareholder of the auditing department.
Starting April 1, Rosenthal will lead Schneider Downs Business Advisors, a practice group providing business valuation, due diligence, litigation support and other services. READ MORE →
But that “razor-sharp focus” can cut two ways.
C&M specializes in clients with cross-border needs. But IFRS experience can be hard to find
We first reported on the Detroit-based local firm with global reach last year (in “28 Firms Win AAM Awards“) and again last month (in “FIRMS TO WATCH: Clayton & McKervey Surges with ‘Razor-Sharp Focus.’ ”
Now the prolific and insightful Dona DeZube writes about the firm’s recruiting strategies at JobsInTheMoney.
What kind of recruits is the firm looking for?
Accounting student Shelley (pictured) is blogging through the CPA firm recruiting process. And, she’s having a ball!
She’s joined the Professional Program in Accounting at Texas A&M (Class of ’09) at College Station. It means she’ll stay at A&M an extra year, but graduate with a BS and a Masters. READ MORE →
