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Human Capital Center Toolbox Series

Welcome to the Toolbox Series!  Here you will find a booklet for each of the Human Capital Center’s eleven sections.  Inside the booklets, the reader is introduced to the concepts, best practices and tools that are located in the Human Capital Center.  Although they are short in length, the Toolbox Series whitepapers are chock full of staffing ideas that can benefit your firm.  Get started in building your own human capital tool box.

 

 Organizational Structure & Governance

Organizing a firm is not a one-size-fits-all-task. There are a variety of ways to define an organization, its functions and its collective responsibilities.

 

 Team Recruitment

Qualified and competent staff members are the foundation of any successful CPA firm. The first step in the staffing process is to recruit the best and the brightest.

 

 Orientation/Assimilation

As retention challenges reach an all-time high for CPA firms, proper orientation and assimilation become one of the most critical aspects of retaining quality team members.

 

 Performance Management

Benefits of a well-run performance management process include the ability for firms to capture team member performance objectively and provide a basis for salary and promotion decisions.

 

 Learning Culture

Managing major changes in the public accounting profession successfully can be a challenge. Firms must develop a commitment to continuous improvement and an investment in a lifelong learning culture.

 

 Team Development

Building a high performance team is one of the most valuable investments a CPA firm will make. Firms will need to explore the necessary steps, including best practices and ideas for structure, to build an inspired and successful team.

 

Owner Development

Owners possess the responsibility to investigate aspects of the firm that need development, including themselves.  Under the umbrella of owner development, partners can build a stronger and more secure firm through accountability, Five-Star Client Service and mentoring.

 

Reward & Compensation & Incentives

In 10 steps, August Aquila and Coral Rice help firms achieve the compensation plan of choice by laying out the appropriate guidance and implementation tools.

 

 Generational Issues

Today’s working environment includes four generations of people and numerous combinations of race, gender and belief systems.  CPA firms must understand these changes to prepare for the future.

 

 Work/Life and Retention

Balancing life with the demands of a growing career is never easy. As personal situations and needs change over the years, balancing life and work can become even more challenging.

 

 Strategy and Planning

Strategic planning is an essential process for growth and sustainability. To achieve success when attracting, retaining and developing CPA firm personnel, firm members must agree on why the firm exists and where it’s headed.