What Are the Top Priorities for Accounting Firms?

Welcome to the Accounting Influencers Podcast, going live every Monday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space.In this episode of the Accounting Influencers Podcast, guest Randy Johnston discusses key issues and trends in the accounting industry. The focus is on technology, talent recruitment and retention, risk management, advisory services, and pricing strategies. Randy emphasizes the need for firms to have a single portal for interacting with clients, the importance of creating a better technology experience for team members, and the growing significance of advisory services. He also explores the impact of private equity investments on software vendors and the challenges faced by firms in maintaining service levels and fostering innovation. This episode provides valuable insights for accountants looking to grow their firms in a rapidly evolving landscape.You can watch this episode and more on our YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@accou....ntinginfluencersGues BioRandy Johnston is a nationally recognized educator, consultant, and writer with over 40 years experience in Strategic Technology Planning, Systems and Network Integration, Accounting Software Selection, Business Development and Management, Disaster Recovery and Contingency Planning, and Process Engineering.◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢If you like the show, we'd truly appreciate a review on whatever platform you listen. We'd love to get to know you!Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcastFor announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/compa....ny/accountinginfluen videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtubehttps....://www.instagram.com to our sponsors:Accountex. Accountex will return to ExCeL London UK on the 10-11 May 2023. Bringing together 250+ top fintech companies and cutting-edge start-ups, visitors can browse new software and stay up to date with the latest technology, tools and ideas in accountancy and finance. Alongside the exhibition, attendees will take away actionable tips from the CPD-accredited seminar programme, led by 200+ thought leaders shaping the profession.Accountex is Europe’s largest annual event for the accounting and finance profession. It attracts 8,000+ attendees and 250+ exhibitors. Attendees can get up to 16 CPD hours with 200+ free seminar sessions across 12 theatres.https://www.accountex.co.uk/london/Mentioned in this episode:YouTube CTA