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Mazars US Names Tax Leaders
- Monday, 09 May 2022
- People & Moves
- Written by Bob Scott
Mazars US has named three leaders in tax practice. The firm has hired David Nigliazzo, as tax partner, and Arash Barkhordar and David Livitt as principals.
Read more...Mazars USA Names Audit Leader
- Monday, 02 May 2022
- People & Moves
- Written by Bob Scott
Mazars USA has named Brad Leffler as National Audit Service leader. He is replacing Brian Clouse, who is retiring after 17 years.
Read more...PKF O’Connor Davies Names Digital Leader
- Friday, 29 April 2022
- People & Moves
- Written by Bob Scott
PKF O’Connor Davies has created the position of chief digital officer. The New York, N.Y.-based CPA firm has promoted Steve Antico, director of client relations, the first person to fill the job.
Read more...Biz Travel Not Recovered from COVID
- Tuesday, 19 April 2022
- Running a Firm
- Written by Bob Scott
Spending on business travel is not expected to reach pre-pandemic levels until 2024, according to a Deloitte report. While travel is expected to increase significantly this year, it will not reach 2019 spending levels for two years.
Read more...BDO USA Names Diversity Officer
- Monday, 18 April 2022
- People & Moves
- Written by Bob Scott
BDO USA has hired Bernadette Pieters as its first chief diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer. Her hiring came as the firm also announced its first DEI Transparency Report this month.
Read more...Xero Beefs Up Americas Leadership
- Wednesday, 06 April 2022
- People & Moves
- Written by Bob Scott
Xero has created the position of chief growth officer. But besides being responsible for the new Applications and Services division, newly hired Chris O’Neill is charged with growing the business in the Americas.
Read more...QB Accountant Council Members Sought
- Monday, 04 April 2022
- People & Moves
- Written by Bob Scott
Intuit is accepting applications for members of the QuickBooks Accountant Council. The software company will be receiving applications through Friday, May 6.
Read more...AICPA Survey Shows Worker Shortage Impact
- Thursday, 31 March 2022
- Running a Firm
- Written by Bob Scott
Almost 25 percent of business executives in the United States say the inability to fill jobs has had a serious impact on their operations. Unfilled jobs have forced the restructuring of staff or limited the pursuit of new projects or bids.
The AICPA Economic Outlook Survey reports that business letters list availability of skilled personnel as a challenge that is second only to inflation. The survey was conducted from February 2 through 23. There were 461 qualified responses from CPAs in positions such as CFO or controller.
Eighty-two percent of American executives surveyed report at least some difficulty with recruitment and retention with 17 percent saying the problem represents extreme difficulty. However, that is an improvement from the year-ago fourth quarter which found 25 percent reporting extreme difficulty.
Thirty-one percent of represent mid-level staff positions have been the most difficult to fill while 25 percent find entry-level positions are the most challenging for hiring.
The study found that although 40 percent said unfilled jobs have not had a significant impact on operations, a majority reported the following common outcomes [respondents could chose more than one answer]: *Restructured staff to protect core operations, 24 percent; *Limited new projects or bids, 23 percent; *Delayed service expansions, 16 percent; *Slowed customer/client acquisition, 9 percent. *Reduced hours of operations or work shifts, 7 percent; and *Closed some work locations, 3 percent.
Read more...EisnerAmper Names TAS Leader
- Monday, 28 March 2022
- People & Moves
- Written by Bob Scott
EisnerAmper has named Judd E. Appel as managing director and national leader of its transaction advisory services group. Appel’s role is role is to provide clients actionable, risk-mitigating information on both buy-side and sell-side transaction services.
Read more...Vance Leading RSM US Consulting
- Monday, 14 March 2022
- People & Moves
- Written by Bob Scott
Pat Vance has been named leader of the more than $1-billion consulting business of RSM US. Vance will become also become a member of the firm’s leadership team effective May 1.
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