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Accounting Conversations
With Chayton Farlee
Center for Accounting Transformation

In the latest episode of Accounting Conversations, host Chayton Farlee sits down with Dominic Piscopo, CPA, founder of The Big Four Transparency, to unpack compensation transparency and the accounting pipeline — two stubborn bottlenecks many firms still struggle to fix. The conversation centers on how accessible salary data and real-world experiences can illuminate a path toward fairer pay and clearer career ladders for accountants at all levels.

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Piscopo, a Canadian CPA now leading The Big Four Transparency, describes a career that reveals both the promise and the pain points of the industry. He starts in a Big Four firm in tax and quickly encounters a supportive leadership dynamic and a stellar coach, experiences that underscore what’s possible in a healthy culture. Yet even with that backdrop, he confronts a truth many early-career professionals feel but few talk about openly: compensation does not always align with effort or market realities, especially for younger staff trying to break in and prove their value.

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How to Have Difficult Conversations

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Four points to consider.

By Matt Rampe

A common stumbling block for partner groups is poor execution or complete avoidance of hard conversations. We can have all the best goals and systems in place, but if constructive candor is absent, we will likely go off course.

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What Is a “Difficult” Conversation?

While you may not look forward to talking with your dentist about a cavity or listening to the endless terms and conditions when you sign up for a mortgage, those are not what we mean by “difficult” conversations.

A difficult conversation has these elements:
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MARKETING & SALES

Success Secrets of Great Business Developers

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Why you have to set a goals PLUS a quiz.

By August Aquila
MAX: Maximize Productivity, Profitability and Client Retention

I speak with a lot of accountants and consultants every week, and I look for those recurring characteristics that make some of them outstanding in various areas of building and managing a professional practice. Those who are great at business development all seem to follow the same process, especially when the going gets tough.

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Briefly stated, these professionals are successful because they have a clear vision of what they want to accomplish. They reinforce that vision with positive phrases and affirmations that reinforce their success. The following quiz will assess your business development acumen.
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CLIENT SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Why CPAs Leave to Work for a Client

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Is that grass really greener?

By Ed Mendlowitz
Call Me Before You Do Anything: The Art of Accounting

I know many CPAs who left public accountancy to take a “better” job. For many of them this was a mistake. For some it worked out, so if you are one of the lucky few, you can stop reading what I have to say.

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There are basically three types of companies the accountant could work for – a small client that does not have an in-house controller or CFO, one whose controller will be replaced by the departing CPA, or a large company that has an entire accounting staff already in place. Let’s talk about working for the small companies that do not have a controller.
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