Author: Seth

Much like the country we live in, for as long as I’ve overseen the accounting profession, there has been a clear division among accountants. It is, specifically in opinions among CPAs—and accountants in general—on the usefulness and importance of the AICPA. Now, with the first regime change in 30 years, the individual and entity he’ll… Continue reading Opportunity Awaits Incoming AICPA CEO

Toda,y TaxPlanIQ, a provider of tax planning software for tax and accounting firms, launched the ROI Method of Value PricingTM Calculator, a free tool designed to empower tax and accounting firms to price advisory services like tax planning and CFO support based on measurable client outcomes. For existing TaxPlanIQ subscribers, this value-based pricing tool is… Continue reading New Tax Planning Workbook and Value Pricing Calculator

Anyone that knows me is familiar with my views on, not only live events but in the importance of accountants connecting with one another in general. One of the people I got to meet in person at a live event and who became a good friend and source of knowledge was Dawn Brolin, CPA, CFE.… Continue reading What Community Can Do for Accounting

Unless you’ve been under a rock in the accounting profession, you know that Intuit—makers of some of the most widely used tax and accounting products on the U.S. market—has caused quite a stir within the profession in recent weeks, making some wonder where they stand with the software giant. For quick review, a growing number… Continue reading Where Intuit is at With Accountants

Man, did we get into it about Intuit, and accountant-vendor relations in general on the latest episode of ‘Nerd’s Guide to the Galaxy’ with the incomparable Seth David. I don’t demand much, but you Have to listen/watch this one!

It’s hard to make a move in accounting without hearing about AI’s role in it, now and in the future. During Accounting Today‘s ‘Firm Growth Forum,’ I was fortunate to discuss the issue with a wide variety of sources and viewpoints on the matter.

If you know me, you know how much I support and advocate for accounting professionals to attend live events. And if you’ve been to enough of them, you begin to see many of the same things, which is why I was so pleased to discover a live event proposes something you don’t often see in… Continue reading New Accounting Event Gamifies Learning

These days you can’t listen to an accounting podcast or read an industry blog or article without the topic of private equity coming up. So, how has it impacted various aspects of the profession? A recent study conducted by the Accounting MOVE Project, intends to shed some light on the issue. The 2024 Accounting MOVE… Continue reading What’s the Impact of PE on Accounting and Careers?

Burnout and accounting seem to always go hand-in-hand. This pointed discussion I recently had with the incredibly insightful Lauren Baptiste on Botkeeper’s ‘On The Edge’ podcast is all about what accountants can do to address their mental well-being and strike a true balance between life and work.

I have to admit, when the topic of automation arises among accountants these days, it does give me some pleasure to hear that it’s not about “if” but “what” to automate. This, of course, opens up its own set of questions without easy answers. The insights I gained from talking with practitioners at Botkeeper’s recent… Continue reading Can Accountants Get Automation Right?