Firm Management

For most accounting firms, choosing a software provider and staying the course is an easy and safe decision. Only when there are traumatic events in pricing changes, software not working and not getting fixed, technology changes or regulatory changes that the software doesn’t keep up with will we even consider a change.

Intacct, a leader in cloud financial management and accounting software, today announced the launch of a new Premier Partner Program. This new program was built to recognize a network of Intacct partners that deliver comprehensive, high quality services, support, and software to help companies get maximum value from their Intacct investment.

So where do you place your firm's website on your list of priorities for your firm? Do you see it as a necessary evil that has to be dealt with just to “be in the game?” Or, do you see it as the gateway to serving your clients for the coming years? Chances are you are probably somewhere in the middle.

An accounting professor at the University of Southern California has been recognized by the AICPA for his contributions to accounting academics.

The other day, I noticed that there was something interesting going on in my office. I was picking up different devices to use, depending on what tasks I wanted to accomplish. This was never a conscious decision – I never thought: “I shall purchase this ipad so that I can use it in this specific way” – it’s just sort of happened over the last couple years.

One of the world's largest accounting and professional-services firms announced on Monday that it plans to open a new tech center in Lake Mary, Florida, and hire up to 1,000 high-salaried workers over the next four years.

When employees were asked to name the biggest breach of workplace etiquette in this type of office environment, using a speakerphone or talking loudly on the phone topped the list (36 percent); loitering or talking around a colleague's desk ranked second (23 percent).

A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.