Last week we were informed we had been selected by Accounting Today as one of the top accounting firms to work for in the United States. I understand there will be an article published in January, 2009. How did we go from being a firm that had the universal difficulty of other accounting firms – attracting and retaining top talent – to being named to such a prestigious club in four years?: We changed our business philosophy, and consequently our overall approach to providing service, after following the traditional accepted approach for 25 years. Read more…
Apr
18
After writing my first blog post, “Intern’s Corner: The Big Four Push” I began to think about how does one choose the right firm. I am lucky enough to have had to opportunity to experience different firms and different values over the past two years. I have been a member of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) in that time period. By having those opportunities, I feel that I have been able to explore different options, and I know what is right for me. These are the steps that I took when choosing the firm I choose Read more…
Apr
10
Our premise for this blog is that no matter how perfect the practice management model is in accounting, it can be improved by the collective minds, experience and efforts of the members of our profession. No management model is perfect, and one that hasn’t changed substantially in more than 50 years, such as ours, certainly must have some room for improvement.
Change is always difficult if not traumatic. It’s also inevitable if we want to improve our situation. We freely admit that some of our theory is just that – theory. Almost inevitably it flys in the face of what is traditionally accepted practice management philosophy. To be validated it must first be falsified. Read more…
Feb
15
One of my sincerest hopes for this blog is that it will provide a forum for a discussion of alternatives to traditional practice management philosophy and practices by service firms in the United States. One such debate compares the relative merits and shortcomings of the billable hour. We have written much about this subject. For whatever reason, likely cultural in nature, our Australian and British counterparts seem to be much more engaged and progressive. Read more…
Nov
30
We are an accounting firm. Why would we blog?
The list is endless, but mainly, we are different. We are not a typical accounting firm, nor are we a typical work environment.
I actually like coming in to work everyday. Wow, that’s not something you hear everyday. It’s true, though!
Our boss respects us, the staff is fun and works hard, and we have a purpose in our work. Neither our work nor our time is micromanaged. One of our main goals is to make people enjoy working here, working with each other, and spending lots of time with their family and friends.
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