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When I was reading through the winning entries for this year's AVN Most Inspiring Accountant Awards, it was really striking that they all shared two factors: 1. They knew what they wanted to achieve 2. They put things in place to make it happen Which makes it sound very simple! Of course it also took a lot of hard work and commitment but those were the fundamentals for each firm. What do you think? Is that all it takes to be an award winning accountant? Anyway, I wrote an article about it for AccountingWEB.co.uk which you can read on the link in comments below.

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When you are searching for a 'unicorn' team member for years, and then you finally find one, the feeling of relief, joy, and satisfaction is immeasurable for a business owner. Our newest team member, Autumn Denning, EA, came in as an Accounting & Tax Manager. In less than 4 weeks, she has already had a drastic impact on our firm. Yesterday she ran her first weekly staff accounting meeting with our team on her own, and she ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED IT. She made the meeting ten times better than Jake or I ever have, and was able to get the rest of the team to fully engage in the meeting which has been a challenge for us to do so far. If you are looking for someone to join your team that will take things off of your plate, and bring you one step further to getting out of the technical work (or whatever type of work you don't want to do anymore), be persistent and keep pushing to find that 'right' person. They are out there. After four years of searching, we finally feel like we found that person and I am so excited to see the impact it will have on our firm. Everyone Wins. #smallbusiness #leadership #winning

In March 2024, I was elected as the employee member of the Board of Directors (BoD) of F-Secure, for a one-year tenure. Many of the questions I've gotten from colleagues during this time are either directly or indirectly about the dynamics between the Board and the Leadership Team (LT): “How does the Board measure success or failure of any high level guideline and how specific do they get in terms of steps and milestones?” Or “How do they approve or reject proposals from LT and do they provide any direction?” And the answer to all these questions is that it’s complicated and it varies. ?? There are things the Board is asked to decide on, there are things it advises on, and there are things it is merely informed on. Each topic is handled in cooperation with the company leadership. The Board requests material on topics ABC, has questions and consults the LT and similarly, the company leadership consults the Board on topics and decisions, presents material on topics ABC - from product strategy to SaaS metrics - and informs the Board on business or operational decisions the leadership has taken. The takeaway here is that the Board is not a group of outsiders, dropping in once a quarter to dispense wisdom/decisions from an ivory tower, but instead it’s a group of highly motivated people with decades of experience in the industry that has a continuous, open and creative working relationship with the CEO, the LT, and a number of other people within the company. As a side note, not everyone on the Board participates in the decision preparations for all topics. There are currently two permanent committees within the BoD at F-Secure: the Audit Committee and the Personnel and Nomination Committee, for preparing their respective topics for decision making in the BoD. These committees handle a lot of the topics that are legal obligations of the BoD of a publicly traded company, but require expert knowledge on such things as accounting to prepare and decide properly. I also got questions about my role on the Board, and what I wish to accomplish during my year there. It is everything from personal growth to genuinely wanting to help the Board and LT make better informed decisions by providing more resolution, more pixels to the employee experience of various strategic decision. But the statement that most resonates with me was actually made by Risto Siilasmaa who, during my interview round for the board, explained (to paraphrase him): “the fellow board member position exists partially because it offers the company the opportunity to continuously increase the number of people in the company who have a full understanding of how the company works, from the BoD level to individual contributors.” And that makes a company, this company, F-Secure, decidedly healthier and overall more robust. (Picture added because it's what DALL-E 3 thinks a Board of Dire(e)ctors looks like, and it was too good to pass up on. Note the distinguished "Max Poople" ?? )

I want to have smarter people than me on my team ?? Ok lets get the obvious joke out of the way: Hiring people smarter than me is a pretty low bar to set Good one ?? I get why people are reluctant about this: - They might outperform us - They might show up our weaknesses - They might shake up the status-quo But the benefits of hiring people smarter than us seem obvious: - They bring more to the table - They take more ownership - They can make the entire team better at what they do - They can help us tackle more complex problems - They can free up our time to focus on the business - (or be free!!!!) Personally I love telling clients that our firm has much better accountants than me Its like a badge of honour ?? And it is true too, they are better accountants than me...

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Here's an action shot of Allison Bruce at the CFO Forum presenting insights on the state of accounting and finance hiring in Idaho. Between the declining number of students majoring in accounting and the surge in retirements of aging CPAs, accountants are among the most in demand workers. Recruiting and retention of accounting and finance professionals continue to be top of mind for employers of all size and industries across the state. If you are encountering challenges hiring accounting/finance roles at your company, please reach out to Allison Bruce or Jamie Brajcich. TalentSpark can help! #talentspark #boiserecruiters #idaho #accounting #finance #hiring #cfo

Passing the CPA exam on the first attempt with average scores above 95 is indeed an incredible accomplishment! I recently had the opportunity to discuss CPA study tips with Eleanna Lee (Weissman), an Elijah Watt Sells Award Winner! Watch our discussion on YouTube - https://lnkd.in/g2AsrZZ7

?? Accounting is a global language, and it's a real honour to join a panel of international accounting leaders on the #Xerocon stage in Nashville to have a chin wag about Building a Modern Practice. ?? We’re all ready to share our unique stories, experiences, and insights. ? It's truly fascinating how we all start from a similar base but may have evolved differently.?What can we learn from each other? What practical insights can you take away from this session that you can immediately implement in your modern practice? ?? Look for "The Build a Modern Practice" stream marked green on the agenda. ?? Register to join the Global Leaders Assemble session ?? Date: Day 1, Wednesday, 14-Aug-2024? ?? Time: 3:30pm - 4:15pm ?? Location: Breakout stage 2 ?? Fellow Panellists joining me on stage for a yarn include: Host: Ben Richmond CA Managing Director North America (Xero) US: Jeff Phillips (Padgett) CA: Shayne Dueck, CPA, CA (MNP) UK: Emma Reid (Cottons Group) AU: Heather Smith (Anise Consulting) NZ: Kayur Patel (PwC) ?? My secret sources tell me that many attendees are coming in from overseas, so if you hear someone who sounds funny, please say 'G'day!'. ?? There are many benefits of connecting with accountants overseas that you may not have thought of: ?? Support clients expanding globally. ?? Attract global clients, staff, and partners. ?? Mentoring opportunities around both business development and appreciation of different countries' landscapes ?? Exposure to new ideas, perspectives, trends, environments, solutions, and processes, allowing for the evolution of thoughts or adoption of the best practices ?? Share staff during opposing busy and slow seasons, as many accounting app solutions have no country borders. ?? Collaboration, friendship, extended networks, and a sounding board with pioneers and progressive colleagues ??? Learn about different business cultures. ? Interesting and engaging experiences ?? Tax-deductible workactions. I look forward to seeing you at this unique international session. ?? Please register and join us on the afternoon of Day 1 of Xero conference! #AccountingAndAccountants #ACCA #CAANZ