Transforming: Tales of Business Evolution

The ASB's proposed quality management standards are open for comments through Aug. 31. But small firms can get a head start on understanding the implications and ensuring ongoing A&A quality. In our latest episode of the Small Firm Philosophy podcast, Dustin Verity, CPA, CGMA Founder & Managing Partner Verity CPAs provides a high-level overview of the proposed standards, the potential implications...

How did small firms keep up with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and other business relief programs to support their clients' needs? Listen as Steven "The Singing CPA" Zelin, CPA shares how he and his staff educated themselves and assisted their clients during the pandemic and beyond. Resources mentioned in this episode: AICPA Town Hall Series SBA Payche...

How did small firms cope with another tax season layered with business relief efforts, COVID, and filing extensions? Listen as Carl Peterson, CPA, CGMA, the AICPA's Vice President of Small Firms, shares practitioner insights into tax season and where small firms are heading now. PCPS resources mentioned in this episode: Register for the June 23 Small Firm Update Take the Top Issues Survey today! W...

Do you want to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts in your firm but don't know where to start? Listen as Crystal Cooke, Director of the Association's member-facing Diversity & Inclusion team shares tips, resources, and experiences to help firms advance their DEI efforts. Resources mentioned in this episode: AICPA Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives PCPS Diversity and Inclusion T...

"Succession is easy. It's a byproduct of running your business well." Hear this and more practical information as the Succession Institute's Bill Reeb, CPA and Tommye Barre, CPA discuss the high-level results from the PCPS and Succession Institute Succession Planning Survey. Resources mentioned in this episode: Succession Planning Resource Center Succession Planning Survey Webcasts PCPS Networking...

Does the thought of starting a new business line keep you up at night? Are you trying to grow your firm but don't know where to start? Hear how REDW's Steve Cogan, CPA, managing principal, and Mike Allen, CPA, principal, grew the firm by listening to their clients' needs and expanding their service offerings. Resources mentioned in this episode: Trusted Client Advisor Toolbox Creating a One Page S...

Does the thought of speaking in public cause you stress?  Do you want to get more involved in the profession but don't know where to start? Hear how Luke Selvig, CPA and Manager with Boyum Barenscheer went from a reluctant, after work networker to committee chair and speaking in front of hundreds of people. Resources mentioned in this episode: Firm Competency Model PCPS Firm inMotion e-Toolkit Net...

Do you have difficulty finding, retaining, and developing ethnically diverse talent? The PCPS George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship & Internship connects PCPS member firms with ethnically diverse accounting students. Tairu Jozaitus, Intern and Michael Jamison, CPA,  President -  OnTarget CPA, are current participants. Hear their experiences and how diversity initiatives are being ad...

Jacquelyn Tracy, CPA, CGMA Co-Founder of Mandel & Tracy, LLC is the Chair of the AICPA's Women's Initiatives Executive Committee (WIEC). Listen as she discusses available resources and toolkits for supporting women's initiatives and the positive impact they have on a firm.    Resources mentioned in the show: Supporting You in Women's Initiatives Start A Women's Initiative Program Connect with Wome...

How did 2020 small firm net revenue compare to 2019? How are small firms adjusting their real estate footprint post-COVID? Are small firms planning to decrease or increase hiring in 2021? Hear the answers to these questions and others as Carl Peterson, CPA, CGMA, the AICPA's Vice President of Small Firms, provides the results to the January 2021 AICPA pulse survey.  PCPS resources mentioned in thi...

David Peters, CPA, CFP is the Founder and Owner of Richmond, VA-based David Peters Financial Group. Hear how David and his firm's multiple service offerings has developed closer and more meaningful client relationships. PCPS resources mentioned in this episode: From Administrative Assistant to COO Manager Moving up to Partner To learn more about PCPS, sign up for a free web tour . To learn more ab...

Amanda Gessner, CPA, CFE is a Manager with North Dakota-based Schmitz-Holmstrom, CPA (S-H). Instead of just surviving the pandemic, Amanda and S-H are in growth mode. Hear how S-H is growing their practice, both organically AND through an acquisition, during a global pandemic. To learn more about firm mergers, valuation, and more, please visit the PCPS Succession Planning Guide & Tools section. To...

When Victor Amaya, CPA and his Partner founded their practice, they embraced the value pricing model. Hear how they challenged the traditional CPA firm model and built a practice based on transparency and open client communication.

Amy Swartzfager, CPA, MBA was hired as a Manager by Maloney, Reed, Scarpitti & Company, LLP (MRS) with the intention of training her as Partner. Hear how Amy navigates her career path and MRS follows their succession plan. About Maloney, Reed, Scarpitti and Co. Maloney, Reed, Scarpitti and Co.

Donny Shimamoto is the founder and managing director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC, an advisory-focused CPA firm that has successfully been hiring and onboarding staff virtually for years now. Hear what Donny's implemented at his firm and what tips he has for firms new to virtual hiring and onboarding. About IntrapriseTechKnowlogies, LLC: IntrapriseTechKnowlogies, LLC AICPA Resources: AICPA Smal...

Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. is boutique, women-owned law firm with offices in New York, New Jersey and California. Suzanne Cerra, Esq., Co-Founder and Partner and Robin Rome, Esq., Partner, share their insights into creating an award-winning culture and growing a successful practice. About Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C.: Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. https://www.linkedin.com/company/nukk-freeman-&-cerra/...

Rita Keller worked her way up the ranks from Administrative Assistant to Chief Operating Officer. In the process, she was instrumental in growing the firm from nine staff members to more than 150 and was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting and The Most Powerful Women in Accounting by Accounting Today . Listen to her story and gain valuable insight in navigating your care...

Anita Dennis from Dennis Communications, LLC first began writing about virtual Public Accounting firms in 1997. She shares her thoughts on what firms were doing in the late 90s and the parallels to today. Mentioned in this episode: Distributed by Design – A New Way of Working PCPS George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship & Internship PPP Loan Forgiveness Calculator AICPA Town Hall Seri...

Adam Shay, CPA and Managing Partner and Richard Pasquantonio, CPA, CFF, CFE, CFDA and Director – Dispute Services of Adam Shay CPA, PLLC discuss operations, business development, and hiring in the extraordinary times. Mentioned in this episode: AICPA Town Hall Series Adam Shay CPA, PLLC https://twitter.com/adamshay   https://www.linkedin.com/in/theadamshay https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardpasqua...

Lorraine Ellison is the owner of Simply Additions, a virtual accountancy firm in the UK. While the COVID-19 pandemic has elevated the need for Lorraine's expertise and guidance within her existing client base, she's also discovering ways to find and assist prospective clients. Hear how she has successfully continued networking in the required remote environment. Mentioned in this episode: http://s...

With COVID-19 keeping school-aged kids at home, working parents are trying to navigate working and parenting in the same space. Award-winning Kaiser Consulting has implemented a handful of initiatives to help their parents on staff with these issues. Lori Kaiser, CEO and Founder of the firm, shares what has worked with their staff. Mentioned in this episode: Kaiser Consulting.com AICPA Small Firm...

Firms of all size are struggling with how to develop and grow their staff in this remote environment. But small firms that may be used to having especially close-knit offices have been particularly impacted. Erin Roche, Team Lead at Elliott CPA Group, Inc. shares what her firm is doing to address this issue and offers advice for small firms who are struggling in this area. Mentioned in this episod...

Victor Ramsauer, CPA, President and CEO and Sue Watson, EVP and COO of LevitZacks Certified Public Accountants share their insights on being ranked the 2019 Best Small Firm to Work For in the United States by Accounting Today. Mentioned in this episode: LevitZacks Certified Public Accountants AICPA Leadership Academy

CPA firms of all sizes understand the business case for developing a diverse team. But many firms are challenged to find, retain and develop ethnically diverse talent. Learn how PCPS partnered with five firms, including Kreischer Miller and Cover & Rossiter, to connect them with promising accounting majors of ethnically diverse backgrounds and hear how your firm can apply for the program. Learn mo...

Andrew Jordan, CPA, is the seriously passionate about giving back. He shares how his start down the "typical CPA path" turned into owning his own firm that puts clients at the forefront of everything they do. Learn more about Jordan CPA Services at www.jordancpaservices.com Additional resources: PERMA is available at com/perma-model/ AICPA COVID-19 Resource Center is available at AICPA.org/COVID19