Accounting is like any other business. Our beliefs influence our behaviors, which in turn drive firm results. If we change our underlying beliefs, we can drive better results.
Why Performance is Poor
State of the Industry
Today's revenue growth for the accounting industry has yet to reach the double-digit rates seen in years leading up to the Great Recession. The industry’s average growth rate dropped to lows of 1.4% and 1.7% in 2009 and 2010, respectively. Although these growth figures have risen, organic firm growth has hit a plateau and merger activity is down, according to the Rosenberg MAP Survey.
Accounting Among Top 10 Most Profitable Industries
The accounting profession was among the 20 most profitable industries over the past 12 months, according to a study by Sageworks Inc., a financial-information company. Sageworks combed through the financial statements of thousands of privately held companies to identify the most profitable for this study.
Denver One of 7 Best Cities for Job-Hunting Accountants
Brian Amann Named to MP Elite
Brian Amann is a national top-ten firm leader as named by Accounting Today’s 2013 Managing Partner Elite. Brian is principle of Firm Growth and the CEO and founder of the rapidly growing tax specialty firm TaxOps. The MP Elite is an annual list of top leaders from CPA firms of all sizes across the nation. Read an excerpt from the October 2013 edition of Accounting Today's The 2013 MP Elite.