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Rethinking the Accounting Talent Mix in the Age of AI

Brian Blaha, CPA, and Dr. Rachel Anevski: Oct 14, 2025

The traditional accounting firm structure, based on a pyramid of leverage with junior staff feeding work to senior partners, is becoming increasingly...

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Define, Design, Deploy: A Strategic Framework for AI Success in CPA Firms

Brian Blaha: Oct 14, 2025

For managing partners, the AI question is no longer “if” but “how”—how to turn investment into measurable value without disrupting firm culture. In...

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Building an AI Use Case Roadmap for Accounting Firms

Brian Blaha: Oct 14, 2025

Generative AI is no longer theoretical: it’s already reshaping the accounting profession. Tax software vendors are embedding AI copilots, Big 4 firms...

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From Overwhelmed to In Control: A Digital Marketing Roadmap for Accounting Firms

David Toth: Sep 16, 2025

“We don’t even know where to start.” That was the most common response we heard in our latest survey of accounting firm leaders heading into the...

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Accounting Firms in 2025: Growth, Innovation, and the Leadership Challenge

Winding River Consulting: Apr 30, 2025

The rules of success in accounting are being rewritten. While organic growth challenges and private equity consolidation create competitive...

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Advisory Services Are the CPA’s Path to Growth

Brian Blaha: Apr 30, 2025

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, advisory services have become a crucial component to sustainable growth for certified public...

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Has Accounting Lost Its Way?

Gary Shamis: Feb 28, 2025

Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today. I recently found myself reflecting on the state of our profession while reading about today's most...

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The Biggest Mistakes New Partners Make and How to Overcome Them

David Toth: Feb 18, 2025

Welcome to the partnership table—where the stakes are higher, the coffee is stronger, and the decisions are bigger. You’ve officially earned your...

PE Disruption in Accounting: What Leaders Need to Know

Gary Shamis: Feb 14, 2025

Private equity is transforming the accounting industry, reshaping mergers and acquisitions, and presenting both challenges and opportunities for...