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Now that McGladrey & Pullen has completed its acquisition of RSM McGladrey from H&R Block, the reunified firm no longer needs to say that it operates in an alternative practice structure.

BDO International said Friday the worldwide revenue of its network of accounting firms increased 7.36 percent for the year ended Sept. 30, 2011, to $5.672 billion, mainly due to growth in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Accounting Today's Growth & Profitability Summit speaker Jeffrey Ma ended his keynote address in Las Vegas by discussing one very big blackjack hand.

Grant Thornton LLP plans to begin emphasizing growth as its new “brand focus,” positioning the firm as an organization that can help business clients grow despite the challenges of today’s economy.

Let’s face it, the accounting industry is changing and related conferences need to do likewise. Some of them are, for sure, but there simply has to be more than the lure of CPE.

Grant Thornton said Monday the firm has acquired Computer Technology Associates’ Health Solutions division and, in a separate announcement, has also launched a Japan Business Group.

The worst is over for accounting firms, said Allan D. Koltin, chief executive of Koltin Consulting Group, in his keynote address at the Thomson Reuters Users’ Conference for Professional Tax & Accounting Firms.

Most accountants involved in tax preparation are already involved in financial planning, even though they might not realize it.

Years ago I used to work for a guy named Mike. He was the chief financial officer at the company where we both worked, and I was his controller. Mike, if you're reading this, you know who you are. You were the ultimate CFO.

Research indicates that firms with marketing plans have higher revenues than firms without plans.

The accounting profession has traditionally attracted high-caliber candidates, those with top-flight financial and technology skill sets and long on ambition.

IMGCAP(1)]Accountants whose practices help manage client wealth often rely on experiences that cumulatively shaped their judgment and supported their confidence with respect to giving advice.

IMGCAP(1)]Realization is a very interesting metric in the accounting industry.

IMGCAP(1)]Golf is a wonderful game. Whether you play casually with family or friends or play golf for business, you don’t have to be a great player to enjoy the game. And there are some lessons to be learned from the game in the world of accounting.

IMGCAP(1)]LinkedIn Groups can be a great way for you to expand your reach and meet others in your industry, referral sources and potential clients. Here are some tips that you may find useful.

Blogging has evolved from hobby of basement-dwellers to corporate mandate, shedding new light on previously guarded niches, subjects and industries - including the mysterious world of accounting.

The top factor in a failed hire, aside from performance issues, is a poor skills match, according to 36 percent of chief financial officers interviewed for a Robert Half Finance & Accounting survey.

IMGCAP(1)]I opened up my Facebook account last week to find a great many of my friends and family kvetching about the new layout.