Bloggers Crew

Gail Perry is Editor-in-Chief at Sift Media US, Inc., and oversees the content on the Sift sites: AccountingWEB and Going Concern. She blogs about current events and news that affects the accounting profession.

Amy Vetter, CPA, CITP is the CPA Programs Leader for Intacct Corporation responsible for leading the CPA/BPO Partners nationally, collaborating with CPA2Biz and working with Intacct BPO CPA Firms to help them grow their Outsourced Accounting Services Practices. She has been a national & local speaker for consultants & software application users at various accounting technology and user conferences throughout the United States.  In her free time, she spends time with her family and instructs yoga classes.

by Joel M. Ungar, CPA, CFE - Joel is a lifelong resident of the Detroit area. He is a principal with Silberstein Ungar, PLLC, a Top 20 auditor of SEC public reporting companies.  Joel loves all things social media and writes about his experiences with it, especially as a practicing CPA.  He is trying to figure out Google+ and how to better use LinkedIn and Twitter.  He thinks he has a sense of humor.

by Eva Rosenberg, MBA, EA - Eva Rosenberg is the publisher of TaxMama.com, and author of the weekly syndicated Ask TaxMama column. She provides answers to tax questions from taxpayers and tax professionals worldwide.

by Brian Strahle, EA, MST - Brian is a national state and local tax (SALT) consultant who helps taxpayers increase their profit margin and cash-flow by reducing their cost of doing business through the identification and application of state and local tax issues and opportunities impacting their business. Working in the SALT area since 1995, Brian has dealt with almost every state in regards to income tax, gross receipts taxes, sales and use taxes, real estate transfer taxes, and credits and incentives.

A blog by Jean Caragher and Rick Telberg

New insights into the winning habits of high performing accounting firms from The SevenKeys to Successful CPA Firm Management.

AccountingWEB is more than just a U.S. team of journalists and financial and technology experts - we have an international side, too. Members of our British team who publish AccountingWEB.co.uk share their ideas, insights, and perspectives from across the pond.

by ProHorizons - Our blog is focused on three aspects of our experience with accounting practice sales and mergers: our first hand knowledge of the various layers to completing a successful transaction; the trends, changes and shifts in timing in the M&A market; and, our goal of assisting practitioners in developing long-term value so they realize maximum return when it is time to exit their practice.

by Alan Portnoy - Alan is a CPA "in transition," or unemployed. He lives in Central Ohio and made a career change at 40 after serving as a practicing journalist for more than 15 years. He has overcome many obstacles, and has spent most of the 9+ years of his second career as an auditor. He has worked as an asset-based lending field examiner; conducted audits of financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations and closely-held businesses; and in the last three years has run more than 25 single audits and other compliance engagements.

by Larry Perry, CPA, CPA Firm Support Services, LLC - Larry has over 40 years experience as a CPA practitioner, author of accounting and auditing manuals, author and presenter of live staff training seminars and author of webcast and self-study CPE programs. He is co-founder of CPA Firm Support Services, LLC (www.cpafirmsupport.com), an organization providing resources, training and consulting to smaller CPA firms. Larry writes a weekly blog on AccountingWEB.com focusing on small audits, reviews and compilations. He is currently developing documentation manuals and handbooks for small audits, reviews and compilations and related electronic practice aids.

by Lynn Northrup, CPA, CPIM - My focus is on building business value for both family-owned businesses and other CPAs. I also specialize in lean accounting, process improvement, internal control, and assessment of audit risk. Other accomplishments include publishing two books, development of self study programs for Bisk Education, and an Adjunct Professorship at Villanova University. My wife Jessica and I live in southwestern Colorado and we look forward to contributing to the AccountingWEB community.

by Maria Calabrese, CIR - As the Human Resources Manager for Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC in Cranford, New Jersey, Maria's topics revolve around the world of: Mentoring, Performance management and The "Y Generation," a.k.a. "The whY generation".

By Steve Knowles - 25 years in business and practice in the UK means that there is very little that I haven't seen before.  But I worked also worked on your side of the pond and I have spent too many hours on planes and in airports.  But the years haven't dulled my way of seeing an alternative view to everyone else, and everyday is a new adventure.

by Bill Kennedy, CA.IT, PMP - With over 25 years of accounting experience, Bill has a varied background in accounting management and accounting systems implementation, with a focus on the charitable sector. He is also an experienced volunteer board member and fundraiser.

by Rita Keller - Rita Keller is a nationally known CPA firm management consultant, speaker, author, mentor and blogger. She is a former shareholder and administrative partner in a successful, regional CPA firm and has over 30 years hands-on experience in CPA firm management, marketing, technology and administrative operations. She works with firms across the country focusing on people, partners and internal management issues.

by IMA - The IMA Young Professionals Blog features the insights of IMA’s Young Professionals Committee. Committee members share advice and experiences on careers, continuing education, work/life balance, and other issues affecting young accounting and finance professionals.

by Leita Hart-Fanta, CPA - Governmental auditors unite!  Leita Hart-Fanta, CPA, CGFM, and CGAP is the author of “The Yellow Book Interpreted” and owner of Yellowbook-CPE.com  a website devoted to training for governmental auditors.  Whether you are an internal auditor or monitor for a government entity or a CPA doing grant audits, you will enjoy Leita’s humorous take on the complexity of auditing in the government environment.

by Sally Glick, CMO, Principal, Marketer of the Year in 2003 and AAM Hall of Famer in 2007, will lead a lively discussion of the constantly expanding roles of marketing and the professional marketers that drive this initiative in accounting firms of all sizes.

Ken Garen, CPA, is the co-founder and President of Universal Business Computing Company (www.ubcc.com), a software development firm of high-volume, high-productivity accounting and payroll technology. Ken attended Oxford and Southern Illinois Universities and earned degrees in Accounting and Business Education, with a minor in photography. Ken has designed payroll and accounting software and systems since 1981, is a frequent presenter for national association CPE seminars, a contributor of editorial content for well-respected accounting publications, and speaks at state and national accounting professional events.

FEI Financial Reporting Blog provides highlights from SEC, PCAOB, FASB, IASB, and other regulatory news, including reporting under Sarbanes-Oxley Sect 404. It is written by Edith Orenstein, Director of Technical Policy Analysis at FEI.

Jim Fahey is CIO of Hill, Barth & King LLC, a Top 100 CPA firm with offices in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida. His focus is on the effective and efficient use of technology within the firm by all team members. A background of IT and Human Resources helps Jim bridge the gap of technology complexities with end users who just want their computer to work so they can be chargeable. Being a very cheap (frugal sounds better) person himself, he is always looking for ways to save on technology dollars at his firm. He is Director of Education for the Association for Accounting Administration and past Technology Committee member of the Ohio Society of CPA's. He often leads industry CPE events on the topics of Information Technology, CPA firm practice management and human resources/recruiting. Find out more about Jim on LinkedIn.

R.J. Dragon MBA, MS, ASA is a practicing business valuation consultant based in the New Jersey / New York City area. His work encompasses valuations for litigation support, estate and gift tax, marital dissolution, intangible asset valuation, purchase price allocation and financial reporting.

by Ann Callari, CPA, MST - is a Senior Tax Manager at the NJ Regional Firm, Rotenberg Meril Solomon et al in Saddle Brook, NJ. Ann founded and heads the firm’s tax department. She specializes in corporate and partnership taxation as well as multi-state compliance issues. Ann has always worked in public accounting and enjoys the tremendous challenge of staying abreast of the ever-changing tax laws. She feels public accounting keeps you sharp and on your toes. Ann is a working mother who continually juggles the demands of the children she adores and the career that she is passionate about. She looks forward to sharing her tax knowledge and professional experiences with her fellow bean counters and encourages a healthy exchange of ideas and commentary.

by William Brighenti - William Brighenti is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and Certified [Business] Valuation Analyst, operating an accounting, tax, and QuickBooks consulting firm in Hartford, Connecticut, Accountants CPA Hartford. Bill has instructed graduate and undergraduate courses in Accounting, Auditing, and other subjects.

by Allan Boress, CPA - Based on over 25 yrs being a practitioner and consultant to the profession. Mr. Boress is the author of 12 published books in 6 different languages, including a best-seller, The "I-Hate-Selling" Book.

by Barbara Bix - In tough economic times, more and more clients are looking to their accountants to help them improve the bottom line. Often, the best way to do that is to start with the top line-since one can only decrease expenses so far. This blog discusses concrete actions you and your business-to-business clients can use to accelerate revenues.

by Paul Beare - Paul adores tea - however he is not your "typical Brit". He despises bad customer service, does not come from either Oxford, or Cambridge - has good teeth, and speaks eloquently. He represents a UK accounting firm that concentrates on helping US companies enter the UK and succeed! Paul provides general UK tax, accounting and cultural insights in a light-hearted and practical way. He is, The UK Voice.

by Ron Baker - VeraSage Institute is the most revolutionary think tank for professional knowledge firms-we challenge the professions to break free of practice methods that hurt the professions, undermine their purposes, and fail their clients. Among our quests: burying the billable hour and archaic timesheets; pricing on purpose; recognizing that professionals are knowledge workers, not machines; and improving the professions for posterity.

by Sue Anderson - Based on 28 years of experience in continuing education for accountants. Currently program director for online CPE provider, CPE Link. Formerly with the California CPA Education Foundation managing key operational areas including marketing, program development, and distance learning.