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Understaffed? 5 tips for keeping your firm running smoothly
October 17, 2022
What's your go-to solution if you're understaffed? Is it allocating additional hours to top billing associates? Is it hiring junior staff members to handle lower-level tasks so partners can tackle more complex matters? Or is it something else entirely?
7 tips to boost engagement in hybrid meetings
October 09, 2022
Avoiding side conversations, keeping mobile devices out of sight, and being on camera are starting points for effective hybrid meetings.
Burned out on public accounting or burned out on your firm? They're not the same thing
September 29, 2022
Burnout is real. And in the wake of the pandemic, in one way or another, most of us have felt it. Even before the pandemic, I saw young accountants make a common mistake: assuming they are burned out with public accounting as a profession, when the truth is their current firm just isn't the right fit.
Finance professionals place significant value on remote work option
September 29, 2022
Remote work is here to stay, and a significant number of finance professionals might not stay put if their company requires them to return to the office, a recent survey found.
Connecticut CPA Magazine Excerpt: From Landing that First Job to Becoming a Leader - Destiny Hartmann Shares Her CTCPA Journey
September 23, 2022
When CTCPA member Destiny Hartmann says that the organization has changed her career trajectory, she’s not exaggerating. As a junior at Eastern Connecticut State University, Destiny volunteered to contact local CPA firms to try to get firms to come to the Eastern career fairs and talk with students.
Connecticut CPA Magazine Excerpt: Integrating ESG Into Your Business Strategy
September 21, 2022
By Timothy P. Hedley, PhD, CPA, CFF, CFE, Executive in Residence – Fordham University, CTCPA Chair-elect, and ESG Committee Chair
Connecticut CPA Magazine Excerpt: It’s a Journey -Not-for-Profit Finance and Accounting Software Selection
September 21, 2022
By Jim Norton, CPA, Principal – GRF CPAs & Advisors and CTCPA Advisory Council Chair
5 ways managers can help employees avoid burnout
September 20, 2022
Watching for signs of fatigue and creating a support system will help keep your team healthy.