How CPAs can master the essence of excellence. by Rick Telberg/On Finance Why do some accounting shops excel while others stagnate? Good question. And it’s probably best answered not by looking fearfully at the dismal swamp of stagnation, but by … Continued
Four reasons why CPA firms lose young professionals. And what to do about it. By L. Gary Boomer I think there are obvious reasons accounting graduates are not sitting for the CPA exam and staying in public accounting. Some of … Continued
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By Rick Telberg/At Large
With energy prices surging, credit markets frozen and the economy slowing, CPAs are getting more questions and listening to more client concerns than ever before. Fortunately, they have answers.
In fact, CPAs have plenty of answers. Good answers.
“Many clients are noticing a growing concern among their customers, and, consequently, are beginning to prepare for tougher times,” says Kevin Ryan, a partner in the Philadelphia office of Citrin Cooperman.
Sometimes bosses make the best mentors.
by Joseph T. Eckelkamp
Eckelkamp and Associates, CPAs
I’ve been blessed with many great bosses over the years — many were mentors. Jim Finkenkeller, Jim Garone, Phil Sattler, and Marc Welp immediately come to mind. But, without a doubt, the three that stand out above the rest are Richard Goldberg, Keith Roever, and Jerry Kolar.
In each case, the single thing that stands out is they genuinely wanted to see me succeed for my own benefit–not just because they needed me to look good so they would look good–and they were willing to “just talk” about stuff. That built very high levels of two-way trust that added to the relationship. All three remain close friends to this day even though I haven’t worked directly with them in at least a dozen years. I wouldn’t call any of them “drinkin’ buddies”, but the friendships are strong and enduring.
It’s the economy… by Jack Ciesielski The Accounting Observer Despite the higher demand, the higher pay, and the promise of steady employment, accounting – particularly public accounting – is still not perceived as a “glam job” compared to finance. I … Continued