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Professionals on the Move – June 20, 2014
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
10 Best Practices for Content Marketing at Accounting Firms
How can accounting firms best-tailor their website content and services for an ever-changing marketplace?
Why Your Firm Should Rethink Cloud Security
Despite the growth of cloud-based technology, many accountants are hesitant to move all of their client data and firm management systems online. A survey conducted by CPA2Biz last fall found that 43 percent of CPAs have their doubts about the security of cloud-based applications, feeling “somewhat confident” or “not confident at all.”
Report Shows the Top Priorities for Accounting Firms
On average, accounting firms have a pre-tax net profit margin of more than 20 percent. This underscores the success that most firms have with controlling costs and with the overall management of the firm’s finances. Managers, however, often allow quantitative measures like this to overshadow equally – if not more – important qualitative measures of a firm's success.
Ohio Accountancy Board Approves 10-Minute CPE Program
The Accountancy Board of Ohio and the Ohio Society of CPAs has approved a new CPE program that offers certified professional education in 10-minute increments. Ohio joins the Maryland Association of CPAs in the new 10-minute CPE program, which it announced on May 30 of this year, following approval by the Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy.
Five Steps to Securely Share Financial, Tax and Accounting Files
If your office is like most, it’s going mobile. From financial spreadsheets and payroll information to tax forms and client communications, many CPAs are accessing critical client data via their mobile devices. As a result, the risk of data leakage is becoming a heightened priority for the modern accounting firm.
Ohio CPA Society Endorses Candidates for State Supreme Court, Auditor
The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) has announced the candidates it is endorsing for the 2014 Ohio General Election races. On behalf of its 21,000 members, OSCPA has endorsed Justices Judith French and Sharon Kennedy for Ohio Supreme Court, and Dave Yost for re-election as Ohio’s state auditor.
ZenPayroll Joins Apps.com Marketplace, Integrates with QuickBooks Online
Cloud-based payroll services provider ZenPayroll has announced that it is joining Intuit’s Apps.com partner platform and will offer a seamless integration with QuickBooks Online.