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A recent rise in software fees has sparked debate among practice owners about how the cost of multiple, interconnecting cloud applications should be packaged and presented to clients, whether price hikes should be passed on and when this should happen.

Work/life balance is imperative to attract and retain younger workers. New research shows business leaders aren’t as enthusiastic about flexible working as employees are.

No policy issue has dominated the accounting profession over the past several decades as much as accountant education – specifically, the 150-hour education requirement.

A recent global survey from McKinsey found that leaders are looking to increase AI-related investments, but less than half have planned for the organisational risks involved.

Running an accounting firm needs constant attention as tech prices and client specifications change constantly. Practice owner Alex Falcon Huerta lays out her current tech stack and how her costs and priorities have evolved.

With so much disruption being thrust upon them, you'd think the last thing accounting firms would want to do is to disrupt themselves — yet that may be exactly what they need to do, says Bob Lewis of The Visionary Group.

While technology undoubtedly speeds up some of the more time-consuming aspects of accounting work, it is not a magic solution to the skills shortage. Jonathan Bareham, director of Raedan, says human expertise remains essential in building a successful firm.

A new report shows "disproportionate challenges” for LGBT+ employees, shares inclusion advice for organisations.

A few clicks of the mouse could save practitioners a ton of time by assisting them in determining whether they need to apply the requirements of AR-C Section 70, Preparation of Financial Statements, when their bookkeeping or accounting services result in financial statements.

Today's workforce is made up of four distinct generations. Understanding what motivates each of them can help companies more effectively recruit, manage and retain strong teams.

The 150-hour education requirement for CPA licensure has become a target for some who see it as an easy way to ease the talent pipeline issues facing the profession.

Failure to plan is planning for failure. That adage rings especially true for accounting firms in these modern times. Buffeted by hurricane force winds of change, firms must ponder how to proceed through uncharted, unsettled waters.

A good website that meets client expectations is fundamental for accountants and bookkeepers in 2023. It’s a way to generate and convert leads, a place for existing clients to access knowledge and support, and a modern-day equivalent to ‘word of mouth’.

Passing your practice on to the next generation sounds easy, but far too often, accountants bury their heads in the sand rather than planning for the future of their firm and their colleagues.

A new or growing business may need to devise creative recruitment strategies to reach the most qualified individuals. In today's labor market, many small and medium-sized businesses face additional hiring challenges thanks to recent inflation and economic fluctuations, which have created uncertainty for both employers and job seekers.

From the great resignation to quiet quitting and the lost generation of talent, a perfect storm has capsized the profession’s attempts to solve the skills shortage. While there is hope, it’s not going to be easy.

Here’s how CFOs can use their unique skill set to play an active role in strengthening company culture.

ChatGPT is the latest in a very long line of artificial intelligence (AI) advancements to result in much scaremongering.

Framing conversations, using emotional intelligence, and bringing in a mediator if needed can help resolve business workplace conflict.

Thanks to the hoopla surrounding ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, private and public investors are caught up in a funding frenzy recently characterised by the FT as “the latest Californian gold rush”.