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Kristen Rampe, CPAIf you haven’t re-thought your talent development strategy lately, it’s probably time to do so. Essential accounting skills (not just nice-to-haves) include leadership and everything it encompasses: communication, influence, ownership, accountability and profitability. Developing these skills needs to start well before someone is promoted to partner. For more than a decade, we’ve been honored to…
Chrystin McHughRosenberg Associates’ most-read blogs of 2025 reveal a profession at an inflection point: firms are grappling with private equity, leadership dynamics, talent, and pricing. These blogs paint a picture of what’s top-of-mind for forward-looking firm leaders as they sharpen their strategies, stay competitive, and increase profitability. Our knowledgeable team authored these blogs that sparked interest and…
It’s no secret that our industry needs leadership talent, successors who want to be CPA firm partner-level contributors. There’s a big group of them right at the doorstep, but we continue to struggle to bring the number of women leaders in accounting organizations anywhere near parity with the number in the profession. According to the…
Rosenberg Associates has built a community of readers who rely on us for insightful information, and we’re pleased to showcase our 10 most popular blogs from 2024. Featuring thought leadership from our talented team – Marc Rosenberg, CPA; Kristen Rampe, CPA; Matt Rampe, ASA, PCC; and Amanda Lilley, CPA, SHRM-CP, PHR – these articles have…
Marc Rosenberg, CPADon recently passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 88. Who was Don Scholl? I’m glad you asked. He was not a CPA but knew our business better than most CPAs. He was one of the first consultants to understand that CPA firms should be managed like a real business instead…
Well-intentioned and passionate partners have a lot to say about matters at your CPA firm. Often, these contributions are critical to leadership and strategic direction. Your firm wouldn’t be where it is today without hearing the perspectives from those who lead and run your practice. And, sometimes, your partners get stuck on a less important…
At many CPA firms, the definition of partner requires you to be proficient at delegating. But at some smaller firms, partners struggle significantly with letting go of their client work. They have often been given their title for retention or marketing needs, but serve the firm more like a blend of the following: Highly qualified…
CPA firms often say their staff is just as important as their clients. A challenge that firms face in walking this talk is the unique personality traits of today’s entry-level staff. To help us understand today’s young people, our Chicago roundtable convened a panel discussion with luminaries from two of Chicago’s leading universities: Jessica Gagle,…
QUESTION (from an MP): We are a 7-partner firm. Several years ago when our Firm Administrator retired, one of our partners took on the role in addition to his existing client duties. We are now reconsidering this situation and are wondering if it would be best to have a non-partner in that role. What would…
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Current Effects of COVID on CPA Firms – Rosenberg’s Analysis
The CPA industry is as steady as an ocean liner in heavy seas… in normal times, which is 90% of the years. Most established multi-partner firms experience increases in revenues and profits on an annual basis…in normal times. Sure, there are major challenges such as finding staff, retirements, technology’s relentlessly huge impact on how CPA…
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