Get What You’re Worth
Savvy CPAs know the secret.
What’s your best tip? Sound off here.
by Rick Telberg/At Large
Are you getting paid what you are worth? According to our soundings, those finance and accounting professionals who understand and can express to their clients and stakeholders the value of their services are more likely to feel satisfied with their pay.
“I establish my fee and generally collect it,” says Curtis Park, a CPA in Camarillo, Calif.
While many professionals may share Park’s opinion, a CPA Trendlines survey by the Bay Street Group finds that roughly half or more of CPAs feel underpriced for the services they provide. They may or may not be right. We can’t say what their true value is in the marketplace. And we can’t recommend pay or pricing here. But we can draw connections among those who are generally satisfied with their fees and compensation and those who are not quite as satisfied.
