University should have prepared interns and graduates for work life, right? The reality is that new accountants are often unprepared to work in a busy public practice environment. They are not shown how to effectively manage workflow, engage with team members and...
Professional Development
Training and professional development tips for accountants and administrators
Be a Proactive Firm by Managing ATO correspondence Effectively
by Stan Corner | Dec 12, 2022 | Practice Management, Professional Development, Technology
You’re a busy tax practice. This means you provide vital advice and compliance services. It also means you get a lot of ATO correspondence coming your way. While you’re busy doing the key work, ATO mail keeps coming. You can either bog down yourself or your...
Do your young accountants struggle to get through their work?
by Dale Crosby | Jun 20, 2022 | Practice Management, Professional Development, Uncategorised
Do your young accountants struggle to get through their work in a timely and effective manner? University should have prepared interns and graduates for work life, right? The reality is that new accountants are often unprepared to work in a busy public practice...
Women in Accounting | Nominations are Open
by Rubi Segura | Mar 24, 2022 | Practice Management, Professional Development
Nominate a woman today, to recognise their achievements in 2021. Whether it's a woman you work with, a woman who inspires you, or a woman who has mentored you. We first launched the 'Women in Accounting' initiative on International Women's Day in 2018, as a way to...
What’s your policy on work from home?
by Rob Pillans | Mar 19, 2021 | Business Services, Featured Articles, Financial Services, Professional Development
As an accounting firm coach, consultant and mentor one of the questions I am getting from firm owners and managers is what are other firms doing about work from home options post COVID? Unlike some businesses that cannot exist without face to face contact the reality...
Using Research and Development to Add Value to Companies!
by Peter Towers | Feb 22, 2021 | Business Services, Featured Articles, Financial Services, Professional Development
Research and development is an area that many accountants have very little experience in but it is an area that many small business and medium-sized clients are interested in having a clear understanding of what they can claim in their income tax returns and what...
Three core skills for accountants that can be developed and enhanced
by Rob Pillans | Jan 11, 2021 | Featured Articles, Practice Management, Professional Development, Team Leadership
Over many years of working with accountants I have concluded there are many skills that are important for accountants. Putting aside the technical skills, I’ve identified three non-technical skills that I believe are core to the success of most accountants and the...