Succession planning

Susan Malone will be the first woman to lead the firm in its 101-year history.

CPA advisors need to do more planning for themselves.

A managing partner is the heart and soul of a CPA firm who must do what needs to be done to ensure success.

Businesses are transitioning to the next generation of owners, too – and they’re mostly Gen Xers.

The case for growth by large merger is compelling, and once the dam breaks, there will be a race to merge with the better firms.

Helping business-owner clients with succession planning is a must.

Avani Desai is one of the youngest leaders of a Top 100 Firm, and one of the few women.

Dan Gardiner was elected to head the Louisiana-based Top 100 Firm last year.

The Top 100 Firm’s first female chief executive is joining a growing roster of women leaders in the accounting profession.

The American Institute of CPAs has appointed a new executive in charge of its professional standards.

Andy Armanino will step down at the end of 2018; brother Matt will take over in 2019.

This approach can minimize taxes and risk for Baby Boomer owners looking to transfer a company.

All of the accountants I know and interact with are nice caring people and I like them. However there is one area where I believe they are being shortsighted and neglectful.

The technologies, talent issues, client developments and other trends that will shape the coming year, according to a panel of thought leaders.

The American Institute of CPAs has named BKD CPAs & Advisors chief operating officer Eric Hansen as the next chairman.

Doeren Mayhew has elected Chad Anschuetz as the Top 100 Firm’s new managing shareholder and chairman.

The reality of being a partner in a firm, regardless of the size, is that you are running a “one-partner business.”

The sixth edition of Accounting Today's annual report highlights eight outstanding accounting firm leaders.

Our annual selection of great accounting firm leaders (text version).

In many firms the reality is that most partners below the “dictator” at the top are treated as employees—maybe a little more respectfully, but still as employees.