Leading An Accounting Firm

Author : Troy Waugh
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780870519970

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Leading An Accounting Firm by Troy Waugh Pdf

The secret ingredient to any successful firm is great leadership. Fortunately, this new book demonstrates that great leadership skills can be nurtured and learned. Using the model of the pyramid to illustrate his concept, author Troy Waugh builds a case for ongoing leadership development, guiding you through the essential ideas and practices that are at the core of great leadership and great firms. Using this powerful framework, you can improve your personal leadership and build great leaders around you. Developed specifically for CPA firm leaders, it covers the full spectrum of leadership development, including: Leading Self Leading Staff Leading Strategy Leading Systems Leading Synergy Plus, you’ll hear from more than 40 of the profession’s top leaders. Recognizing the multitude of approaches to leadership, Waugh reached out to colleagues in some of the most well-led firms in the profession and asked them to share their leadership experience and philosophies.

Author : Troy Waugh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Accounting firms
ISBN : OCLC:1012132738

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Leading an Accounting Firm by Troy Waugh Pdf

Author : Kristen Rampe,Marc Rosenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798650693697

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The Role of the Managing Partner: the Definitive Guide to CPA Firm Leadership by Kristen Rampe,Marc Rosenberg Pdf

The biggest factor in achieving organizational success is strong management and leadership. In CPA firms, this is the role of the Managing Partner. Want to know how the best MPs across the country are impacting their firms and how you can be a difference-maker and a better MP? Look no further than Marc Rosenberg's latest book, The Role of the Managing Partner: The Definitive Guide to CPA Firm Leadership. The only CPA-firm-specific resource with blueprints for Managing Partner success on topics including partner accountability, profitability, working on the business (and staying out of the weeds), and evaluating the MP.

Author : Ronald J. Baker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470929575

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Implementing Value Pricing by Ronald J. Baker Pdf

Praise for IMPLEMENTING VALUE PRICING A Radical Business Model for Professional Firms "Ron Baker is the most prolific and best writer when it comes to pricing services. This is a must-read for executives and partners in small to large firms. Ron provides the basics, the advanced ideas, the workbooks, the case studies everything. This is a must-have and a terrific book." Reed K. Holden founder and CEO, Holden Advisors, Corp., Associate Professor, Columbia University www.holdenadvisors.com "We've known through Ron Baker's earlier books that he's not just an extraordinary thinker and truly brilliant writer he's a mover and a shaker on a mission. This is the End of Time! Brilliant." Paul Dunn Chairman, B1G1® www.b1g1.com "Implementing Value Pricing is a powerful blend of theory, strategy, and tactics. Ron Baker's most recent offering is ambitious in scope, exploring topics that include economic theory, customer orientation, value identification, service positioning, and pricing strategy. He weaves all of them together seamlessly, and includes numerous examples to illustrate his primary points. I have applied the knowledge I've gained from his body of work, and the benefits to me and to my customers have been immediate, significant, and ongoing." Brent Uren Principal, Valuation & Business Modeling Ernst & Young® www.ey.com "Ron Baker is a revolutionary. He is on a radical crusade to align the interests of service providers with those of their customers by having lawyers, accountants, and consultants charge based on the value they provide, rather than the effort it takes. Implementing Value Pricing is a manifesto that establishes a clear case for the revolution. It provides detailed guidance that includes not only strategies and tactics, but key predictive indicators for success. It is richly illustrated by the successes of firms that have embraced value-based pricing to make their services not only more cost-effective for their customers, but more profitable as well. The hallmark of a manifesto is an unyielding sense of purpose and a call to action. Let the revolution begin." Robert G. Cross, Chairman and CEO, Revenue Analytics, Inc. Author, Revenue Management: Hard-Core Tactics for Market Domination

Author : Joe Cassandra,David Cristello
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1521814139

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Double Your Accounting FIrm by Joe Cassandra,David Cristello Pdf

Most accounting & bookkeeping firms stagnate because they haven't found the right way to: + Acquire the right type of client, predictably & consistently + Maintain quality service delivered through a high performance team + Develop workflows that drive client retention and firm profitability Smart firm owners know that in order to grow their firm, they'll need to adjust. Doing the "same old" will not magically create a better practice. But instead of randomly searching through the world of books, blogs, conferences and journals, this book shows you the exact steps you need to take to build a sustainable, high growth firm. In Double Your Accounting Firm, David Cristello (Founder of Jetpack Workflow) and Joe Cassandra, CPA (Principle of JC Copy) curated some of the best frameworks and principles from 100+ top practitioners, and their community of 20,000 accounting professionals. Inside you'll learn how to: + Make the transition from hourly billing to fixed (and then to value). Hint: It doesn't happen overnight + The key questions (and mistakes) that will make you rethink your workflow. For example: How often do you consider the client experience in your process creation? + How to identify your core client, and create a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) that positions your marketing material + The ideal way to run a consultation, so clients view you as the expert (and not a commodity that is traded on price!) + How to drive rapid growth through service expansion or M&A (note: you'll want to create a solid workflow and process structure before doing so!) And much more. Double Your Accounting Firm is a seminar worth of material, condense into an easy access book. At the end of each chapter are also links to interviews with the experts, which you can access for free from your computer or smartphone. If growing your firm is a priority, then this book is your springboard towards acceleration.

Author : Mark Stevens
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0671758543

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The Big Six by Mark Stevens Pdf

"A behind-the-scenes look at the scandals, power plays, and professional lapses at the nation's top accounting firms (Ernst & Young, Arthur Andersen, Deloitte & Touche, KPMG Peat Marwick, Coopers & Lybrand, Price Waterhouse)

Author : Steven Sacks
Publisher : CPA Trendlines
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 099903569X

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The New Fundamentals by Steven Sacks Pdf

Author : Gale Crosley,Debbie Stover
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118045190

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At the Crossroads by Gale Crosley,Debbie Stover Pdf

If you'd like to know how to change your underachieving firm, At The Crossroads: The Remarkable CPA Firm That Nearly Crashed, Then Soared may hold the key to a bright new future. This innovative book is told in story form, drawing the reader behind the scenes of a dysfunctional team that applies Crosley?s Practice Growth Model to overcome the defects to produce a highly functional team.

Author : Paul Dunn,Ronald J. Baker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119893547

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Time's Up! by Paul Dunn,Ronald J. Baker Pdf

Put values—and value—over volume with a professional services subscription model Professional firms are built on relationships. But you wouldn't know it by observing their predominant business model — a model centered on selling transactions and inputs, not outcomes that deepen and strengthen relationships. Time’s Up! offers you a guide to building a more valuable firm, one where relationships and lifetime customer value are at the center of how you create and capture value. You’ll learn how to: Create customer lifetime values that far exceed acquisition and retention costs Move customer relationships to the center of your firm Leverage the collective knowledge of your customers Elevate customers from where they are to their desired future by providing transformations, where the customer is the product. Only uncommon offerings command uncommon prices. Time’s Up! introduces you to a revolutionary new business model that transforms your firm, your teams and your results with the customer right at the center of the process.

Author : Brian D. Kush
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470503164

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Auditing Leadership by Brian D. Kush Pdf

How can you start a culture of feedback that improves your organization? Turn to page 27. Want to know the most important word to an auditor? Turn to page 65. Do you train people to interrupt you? Want to stop? Turn to page 106. What is the single biggest opportunity to improve your audit? Turn to page 172. Want to hear about the funnier side of auditing? Turn to the "You Know You Are an Auditor When..." Appendix on page 227. Praise for Auditing Leadership: The Professional and Leadership Skills You Need "From networking to e-mail, from team-building to selling yourself, Brian shows how to create a well-organized and effective working life. Although aimed at auditors, the countless ideas put forth in this book can be used by individuals in every field to grow and become more successful in their chosen careers. In fact, one particular assertion summed up the entire thesis for me: 'success is a mind-set, not a finish line.' Kush offers a multitude of unique and creative suggestions for establishing that mind-set." —Joe Hoyle, Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Richmond, and cofounder, www.CPAreviewforFREE.com "Auditing Leadership is a must-read for new graduates and a solid resource for seasoned professionals. Brian Kush has taken a wide range of best practice advice and distilled it into a fantastic handbook for the auditing profession." —Andrew Prather, CPA, Shareholder Clark Nuber PS "Brian's book takes you beyond the technical skills of auditing to help you become both a professional and a leader. The scope of topics covered is impressive, from e-mail communications to accountability to planning your future. The book includes sound, actionable advice that will benefit auditors at all stages of their careers, from staff to partner." —Louise M. Peabody, CPA, Member Watkins Meegan, LLC

Author : Michael E. Gerber,M. Darren Root
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470503669

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The E-Myth Accountant by Michael E. Gerber,M. Darren Root Pdf

Distilled small business advice for accounting practices Many accountants in small and mid-size practices are experts when it comes to their professional knowledge, but may not have considered their practice as much from a business perspective. Michael Gerber's The E-Myth Accountant fills this void, giving you powerful advice on everything you need to run your practice as a successful business, allowing you to achieve your goals and grow your practice. Featuring Gerber's signature easy-to-understand, easy-to-implement style, The E-Myth Accountant features Gerber's universal appeal as a recognized expert on small businesses who has coached, taught, and trained over 60,000 small businesses A recognized and widely respected co-author and leader in the accounting field The E-Myth Accountant is the last guide you'll ever need to make the difference in building or developing your successful accounting practice.

Author : Business Fitness Pty, Limited
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Accounting firms
ISBN : 0975732404

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Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the Accounting Profession, the - 2004 Australian Edition by Business Fitness Pty, Limited Pdf

This is a benchmarking study analysing the financial performance, work practices and management trends within Australian accounting firms, as well as a practice improvement guide outlining proven 'how to' strategies for enhancing the performance of any accounting firm.

Author : Baruch Lev,Feng Gu
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119191087

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The End of Accounting and the Path Forward for Investors and Managers by Baruch Lev,Feng Gu Pdf

An innovative new valuation framework with truly useful economic indicators The End of Accounting and the Path Forward for Investors and Managers shows how the ubiquitous financial reports have become useless in capital market decisions and lays out an actionable alternative. Based on a comprehensive, large-sample empirical analysis, this book reports financial documents' continuous deterioration in relevance to investors' decisions. An enlightening discussion details the reasons why accounting is losing relevance in today's market, backed by numerous examples with real-world impact. Beyond simply identifying the problem, this report offers a solution—the Value Creation Report—and demonstrates its utility in key industries. New indicators focus on strategy and execution to identify and evaluate a company's true value-creating resources for a more up-to-date approach to critical investment decision-making. While entire industries have come to rely on financial reports for vital information, these documents are flawed and insufficient when it comes to the way investors and lenders work in the current economic climate. This book demonstrates an alternative, giving you a new framework for more informed decision making. Discover a new, comprehensive system of economic indicators Focus on strategic, value-creating resources in company valuation Learn how traditional financial documents are quickly losing their utility Find a path forward with actionable, up-to-date information Major corporate decisions, such as restructuring and M&A, are predicated on financial indicators of profitability and asset/liabilities values. These documents move mountains, so what happens if they're based on faulty indicators that fail to show the true value of the company? The End of Accounting and the Path Forward for Investors and Managers shows you the reality and offers a new blueprint for more accurate valuation.

Author : Martin Bissett
Publisher : CPA Trendlines
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0982714785

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Passport to Partnership by Martin Bissett Pdf

*** SAVE $$$$: BUY DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHER athttps: //store.cpatrendlines.com/shop/mb-ptp/ ***** PASSPORT TO PARTNERSHIP Sailing through the Seven Cs to CPA Firm Leadership Personal Progress Plan & Workbook By Martin Bissett Published by CPA Trendlines Research, an imprint of Bay Street Group LLC. (c) 2015 Martin Bissett. A Few Words from the Author: Have you ever wondered what the partners of your firm are looking for from you beyond your technical abilities? For full disclosure, I am not an accountant, but I have spent decades working with accounting firms of all shapes and sizes in the United Kingdom, the United States and Europe.I noticed over time that in many firms, partners may often regard one or more of their managers as not being 'partner material' because they feel that the manager does not exhibit the traits they are looking for. In turn, the manager is not aware of the traits being sought after by the partners and whilst some of these 'traits' may be just plain common sense, others are not necessarily innate or intrinsic to the individual. That doesn't mean, however, that an individual is incapable of learning them and should be written off. I became fascinated by this apparent juxtaposition of the partners not vocalising what they were looking for in future partners and the managers not asking, despite wanting to reach that very position. In a profession with a supposed succession crisis on the horizon, this apparent stand-off struck me as curious. This led me to personally interview several hundred partners and managers in the US, UK and Europe to learn: 1. What the partners are looking for, and 2. How the managers see their own future in the firm. There are, of course, firms who have addressed this issue already, and their initiatives have also been captured by this research. The results of the research, including both the consensus and the exceptions to the general opinion, are contained in a series of workshops called Passport to Partnership which are delivered by my company, The Upward Spiral Partnership. The "Sailing through the seven Cs" program is designed to provide the highlights of each factor employed by the majority of partners interviewed as their criteria for evaluating whether or not someone in their organisation can make it to the top. I hope you'll join me as we visit each one and I'd be delighted to hear from you if you have further opinion as to anything the conclusions have or haven't shown up thus far. The research is perpetual, and as new findings are established as consensus they will be published here first. ."

Author : Brannon Poe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-15
Category : Accountants
ISBN : 061538935X

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Accountant's Flight Plan by Brannon Poe Pdf

Business strategy book for certified public accountants (CPA). A compilation of practical, time-tested tactics for operating a successful public accounting firm.