Top 10 Red Flags to Watch for in Accounting Offices | ARC

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Outdated technology, unrealistic billable hours, and "unlimited PTO" among key issues discussed.

Accounting ARC

With Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny Shimamoto.

Center for Accounting Transformation

The accounting profession is undergoing significant change, and workplace culture is at the forefront of that transformation. In a recent episode of Accounting ARC, industry leaders Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA; Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP, CGMA; and Liz Mason, CPA, explore the red flags professionals should watch for in accounting firms.

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"A firm that isn’t leveraging modern technology is a huge warning sign," says Mason, CEO of High Rock Accounting. She and the other panelists agreed that firms clinging to outdated systems often fail to create efficient work environments. "Automated HR processes should be a baseline by now," adds Shimamoto, founder and managing director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC and founder and inspiration architect for the Center for Accounting Transformation.