The balance of 2020 in the public accounting profession is truly decision time. I would like to share a few post-October-15th thoughts regarding mergers, succession and recruiting in the attached video.
It is often said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different outcome. Well, the same can be said of questions: Keep asking the same kind of question, and it is insane to think you are going to get a different kind of answer.
Most top firms require partners to exit by a certain age; PKF O’Connor Davies bucks that practice. Research shows many older Americans hope to continue working, either out of financial need or a feeling that they have productive years ahead.
Accelerated technological changes and the drive toward advisory services and specialization have left some New York CPA firms short on in-house talent.
EisnerAmper LLP has added the New York accounting firm, Cohen & Schaeffer, as of December 16, 2017. Arthur Cohen and Steve Schaeffer are joining EisnerAmper as partners. RF Resources is pleased to have advised on the transaction.
I hope this finds you a bit less stressed post 10/17 deadline and post "The Election." Thinking about the time of year and what's happening in the profession, I wanted to share a few observations.
Deferred compensation is a really important factor when you’re making a job change as lateral partner. Undoubtedly, you have a deferred compensation slash retirement benefit where you are right now.
Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP and Stein deVisser & Mintz P.C. announced the merger of their two firms, which will take effect on November 1, 2016. RF Resources is pleased to have been the M&A consultant to this transaction.
I want to share with you three of the major trends that are affecting partners in the New York metropolitan area public accounting market. Number one: 60% of the firms have non-equity partners—that’s up 20% over the previous year.
Recently I have seen several articles about the continuing demand for top talent. The reason for this now is that this is the most opportune time for experienced professionals to consider a move and for firms to hire i.e., between year end and the spring/fall tax season.