2019: Shift to Consulting May Be Bumpy

Tech changes are coming. But stymie many.

By Gary Adamson
The Rosenberg MAP Survey

CPA firms are experiencing a squeeze in profitability. Revenues are rising but at an organic growth rate that is not close to where most firms were pre-recession.

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Posted on February 24, 2019

Gary Adamson

About the Author

Gary Adamson, CPA, is the CEO of Adamson Advisory, a CPA practice management consulting firm. Bringing both his managing partner and consulting experience to the table, he specializes in succession planning and strategies, firm governance and management, merger and acquisition assistance, strategic planning and firm retreats, partner compensation systems, partner agreements and retirement, partner coaching. Gary is one of the few CPA firm consultants with Managing Partner on his résumé. He led a top 200 CPA firm for over twenty years growing it from a small local practice to a regional four office firm. His experience goes deep with personal first-hand knowledge of the challenges you face in your firm, each day. Adding to that, he has consulted with over 60 firms, bringing that broader knowledge and best practices into every engagement. Gary is a frequent speaker at professional conferences including state societies, associations and the AICPA. His articles have been published in over 40 professional publications. Gary’s professional background includes: Graduate of Indiana University, School of Business, Graduate of the Leading Professional Service Firms curriculum at Harvard University Business School, Indiana CPA Society Board member and Audit Committee Chairman, Ohio Society of CPA’s Council of Leaders, AICPA MAP Committee member, AICPA G400 Steering Committee member, and Member of CPA Consultants’ Alliance.

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