Client Apprehension About Language And Culture In Outsourcing
Outsourcing initially was restricted to the bigger companies. As times have changed and accounting firms realized the benefits that they can reap from partnering with them, outsourcing has become a popular business model. It is, now, a global trend. Besides their cost benefits, access to a global pool of talent, and better efficiency of the […]
9 Economic Uncertainties In Accounting – Tips To Keep Your Business Protected
The conversation around 2024 being a year when inflation worsens is still ripe. Accounting leaders find themselves at a juncture where they have to take into consideration both rapid technological advancements and the possibilities of economic uncertainties. Leaders must not only reflect on the successes and challenges of 2023 but also enable building new opportunities […]
How is technology ensures close collaboration between CFOs and CIOs
Some top leaders have often said, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” As a CFO or an accounting firm leader, this is a quote that might be extremely relatable to you. The responsibility of a CFO isn’t limited to taking care of the finances of […]
Late Hours for Accountants: The Industry Reality
The number of accountants, globally, has been significantly decreasing since 2020. While the pandemic played a significant role in the reduction of the number, many other factors equally contributed to it. In the 2023 PWC Annual Accounting and Tax Symposium, several factors were held responsible. They include: – For the modern-day accountants, the 150-hour requirement […]
Finsmart @ BKX Conference 2024: Everything You Need to Know
BKX Conference 2024 is not just for bookkeepers and accounting entrepreneurs. This much-awaited event by BKX also helps thousands of accounting professionals generate new ideas, improve productivity, and find ways to solve problems encountered by a growing CPA practice. In short, this event in Orlando is a great opportunity to learn from the top guns […]
Women in Accounting: How Has the Gender Dynamics Changed Over the Past Decade?
The debate on gender equality has been long ongoing, irrespective of the field. Accounting has always been perceived as a traditional field, where men dominate, simply because “women can’t understand numbers”. At least that was the outlook a decade ago. Times have changed; today women are reaching roles that previously were hard to imagine. Like […]
Accounting Employee to Firm Owner: Here’s How to Make Smooth Transition
Accountants want to make a shift from being employees to firm owners, at least most of them! If you have the aspiration and have been thinking about this transition, then congratulations! You are mentally there. But it is not enough to just place yourself in the designation of your dreams. There is so much more […]
Addressing the Latest complications of the accounting industry with outsourcing
The year 2024, continues to be a year of mixed emotions for accounting firms. While the conversation around inflation is rife, there is also hope for better days, based on which, accounting firms are constantly increasing their investment in tech, hiring, etc. What happens, we will know for sure, as time goes by. But several […]
How Does Being Creative Help an Accountant Grow?
One might think that accounting is all about crunching numbers. So what does creativity have to do with this niche field? A recent report by the World Economic Forum found that 73% of accounting firms regard creativity as one of the most essential skills. For accountants, there has to be a key focus on logic, […]
Real estate accounting: Basics, Challenges, and Best Practices
Real estate, in almost every part of the globe, is a booming business right now. It involves a huge number of financial processes and complexities. Because of the operational nature of the industry, the real estate sector needs exclusive standardized processes for accounting. Just like in most other industries, accounting forms the backbone of real […]