CONGRATS TO JULIE SMITH TO GET AWARDED WITH 1ST POSITION FOR INNOVATIVE PRACTITIONER BY CPA.COM

AWARD By CPA.com:

Congrats?Julie Smith ?for getting awarded with 1st Position for Innovative Practitioner by CPA.com. Julie Smith is the driving force behind Harper & Co.'s efficiency, technology, and revenue growth.

In 2017, the firm chose to reevaluate their client relationships and shift away from transactional compliance work and toward consulting services. Julie combined the new style of working with new technology, expanding their tech stack to include powerful practise management, document management, and research tools.

When the pandemic struck, the 12-person firm was able to complete all of its regular tax work of 1100 returns as well as an additional 72 PPP loan engagements without skipping a beat. Since 2017, the firm's growth has tripled without hiring new employees.

Julie now assists their clients on a higher level and travels throughout the country to engage with other companies to assist them in transitioning from transactional compliance work to proactive advising services.

About JULIE SMITH:

Julie?is the practice manager of Harper & Company CPAs Plus in Powell, Ohio. Julie helps individuals get out of their own way. Accountants have been operating their firms in the same way for decades, despite the fact that client demands have changed.

Julie offers over 13 years of leadership expertise to the practise, as well as a strategic approach to management. Her passion is empowering others to become their best professional selves. Her superpower is teaching individuals how to get out of their own way so they can effectively implement change, create great cultures, and advance their enterprises. Julie talks nationally and likes motivating people in the profession to take action, change, and grow. She has special experience in the business of public accounting.

Julie is aware of how tough it is to drive an organization ahead and implement change. She has worked with hundreds of firms and business owners to create replicable processes and cultures that attract the talent they need. read more...