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RSM Names Industry Leaders
- Monday, 04 September 2017
- People & Moves
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
RSM US has named 13 national industry leaders. The accounting and consulting firm also picked Milton Marcotte as national consulting representative to integrate consulting capabilities into RSM's focus industries and sectors.
Avalara Hires Sales SVP
- Tuesday, 29 August 2017
- People & Moves
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
Avalara has hired Greg Stivers as the sales tax company's first SVP of sales. Stivers comes to Avalara from Concur, where he worked as SVP of client development from July 2014 until joining Avalara job this month. The position is a new one for the software company.
CLA to Use Financial Planning Software
- Tuesday, 25 July 2017
- Running a Firm
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
CliftonLarsonAllen will use MoneyGuidePro, a financial planning software package, for providing services to existing and new clients. The application from PIEtech will be used in three CLA business lines wealth advisory, outsourcing and audit, tax and consulting offering financial planning and investment advisory services through CLA Wealth Advisors.
Minimum Wage Hike Could Hurt N.J. Small Biz
- Sunday, 25 June 2017
- Running a Firm
- Written by New Jersey Society of CPAs
The following article was written by the New Jersey Society of CPAs. It reflects the views of that society and does not necessarily represent the views of the Progressive Accountant and its parent, PMG360.
After accepting the Democratic nomination for New Jersey governor earlier this month, gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy reiterated his pledge to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 if elected this coming November. The position, and its implications for small business, could be a sticking point in the state election as the Republican gubernatorial candidate, Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno, is decidedly against raising the wage.
Read more...Wolters Kluwer's Provost Takes CEO Job
- Wednesday, 21 June 2017
- People & Moves
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
J. Heffy Provost, EVO of Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting, North America, has left that company to take a position of CEO of AgData. Based in Charlotte, N.C., AgData provides data and analytical products to agricultural crop protection and animal health manufacturers.
BDO International Names New CEO
- Tuesday, 13 June 2017
- People & Moves
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
BDO International Ltd. has named Keith Farlinger as CEO. Effective November 1, he will succeed Martin van Roekel. Farlinger is the former CEO of BDO Canada and currently serves as CEO of the Americas region on the BDO Global Leadership Team.
Sage Puts Warawa in Charge of Channel
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
- People & Moves
- Written by Bob Scott
Sage has put Jennifer Warawa back in charge of its accountant program. Warawa is taking over the company's channel operations with the new title of EVP of partners, accountants, and alliances as accountant program rearranged people and executive titles this week.
Xero Product Head Takes Leave
- Tuesday, 30 May 2017
- People & Moves
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
Duncan Ritchie, Xero's chief product and platform officer, has taken an extended lead from the cloud software company. The New Zealand-based company says his responsibilities for its small business products have been given to Tony Stewart, the chief data officer.
SAP: Software Ensures Hiring Diversity
- Wednesday, 24 May 2017
- Running a Firm
- Written by Bob Scott
SAP's recent Sapphire conference was filled with the giant software maker's product announcements. It also highlighted the company's very broad role in social activism, and in particular, a commitment to a wide-ranging program to ensure diversity in hiring and promotion.
Block CEO Cobb to Leave
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
- People & Moves
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
Bill Cobb, the CEO of H&R Block will leave the tax services company on July 31. He will by replaced by general counsel and chief administrative officer, Tom Gerke, who will serve as interim president and CEO. The board of directors will consider both internal and external candidates.
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