Retaining talent is one of the key challenges for Allinial Global members as it is for many employers right now. When speaking at the SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2021, Jennifer Currence, SHRM-SCP, CEO of WithIN Leadership, highlighted employee engagement and retention as the number one priority in her session “Top 5 Priorities for an … Continued
I’ve been checking in with our regional directors and having conversations with member firms, and there’s no doubt that return to office and hybrid work are top of mind for most firms. Over the past year we’ve seen firsthand that managing an in-office team can be quite different from managing a team that works from … Continued
Introducing the Global Forensic Community On September 15, Allinial Global members representing 16 countries participated in a kickoff call launching our new Global Forensic Community. Led by Nelson Luis of EisnerAmper and Martin Chapman of Azets, this community aims to provide access to global advisors, identify known experts in the field, and become a resource … Continued
2021 has been full of exciting developments for the association’s LATAM region. From the addition of new firms to successful member-to-member collaborations, we are excited about what the future holds for Latin America. 2021 LATAM Regional Conference On August 23–24, 2021, Allinial Global hosted its very first virtual LATAM Regional Conference. With 51 members from 23 member firms and 8 guests … Continued
Here we are in September 2021, and I’m facing many of the same decisions we were making in the early spring this year. Do we or don’t we go live, offer hybrid, or pivot to virtual with our conferences? Back to the….Past? I wrote about this back in March in my Decisions, Decisions blog post. … Continued
How to Prepare for the Future of Audit This week I participated in the Allinial Global Latin America Virtual Conference, which reminded me of a question I’ve been getting consistently from our member firms around the globe: How should they be preparing for the future of audit, and what is the adoption path for US … Continued
SOC Services – The Time Is Now I’ve talked in the past about trending services, and system and organization controls (SOC) reporting is near the top—or at the top—of that list. SOC reporting is a great way to expand assurance services for mid-size firms. Large firms are all in this business, and at Allinial Global … Continued
If you’re like most in the accounting profession, you’re probably a numbers person. So what could you possibly need to know about writing a blog post? Blogs are an integral part of a strong digital marketing strategy, with numerous benefits specific to accounting firms. In addition to leading prospects to your firm’s website, blogs can … Continued
Quick polling question. When you hear that Firm X is excellent at social media—specifically LinkedIn—and you want to check out their game, what do you do?
From June 14–15, 2021, Allinial Global hosted its EMEIA Regional Conference virtually, welcoming 70 participants for two half days of interactive online sessions. Our presenters shared some outstanding content, and it was great to see members embracing the virtual format and enjoying new ways to engage with association peers. As travel continues to resume, we … Continued