The Talent Shift in Accounting: How Your Firm Can Stay Ahead

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As AI and outsourcing reshape the accounting industry, large firm job offers are shrinking and that’s opening the door for local and regional firms to attract top talent. In this episode of the Accounting Firm Growth Strategies Podcast, Loren Fogelman talks with Mike Max, Executive Director of Aprio Firm Alliance, about how small and mid-size accounting firms can turn this talent shift into an advantage. 0:00 Introduction: The Talent Shift in Accounting3:45 AI & Automation: Empowering Your Accounting Team10:22 Creating an Innovation Culture in Your Firm16:48 Mentorship Strategies for Developing Future Leaders24:15 Attracting & Retaining Top Accounting Talent30:42 Work-Life Balance: The Competitive Advantage35:10 The Future of Accounting Firms: AI & Client Advisory You’ll learn how to: ️ Use AI and automation to strengthen your team and free capacity for advisory work. ️ Build a mentoring culture that develops leadership early. ️ Position your firm for long-term growth by investing in people, not just technology. Watch now for actionable strategies from Mike Max with Aprio Firm Alliance.

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