| Every employer knows the importance of | | | | you require for your business to be successful, |
| retaining an accountant, but are they experienced | | | | and are experienced in your industry. |
| or familiar enough with the accounting profession | | | | 4. Your CPA belongs to a professional |
| to recognize a top notch professional? Normally, | | | | organization(s) that insist upon maintaining a |
| the answer to this no. Potential employers usually | | | | certain professional code of ethics that are |
| go with the basic requirements or credentials in | | | | regularly reviewed for quality. |
| the areas of need they require. This inexperience | | | | 5. Your CPA firm has attorneys and other |
| in recognizing a truly skilled accountant could be | | | | professionals on retainer for advice and services. |
| disastrous for a business. | | | | 6. Your CPA participates in professional |
| Accounting is more than keeping track of the | | | | development and trainings that keep them up to |
| finances, development of financial statements, and | | | | date in the ever changing finance and accounting |
| tax preparations. They are a companies business | | | | world. |
| advisor that have the ability to budget, project | | | | 7. Your CPA is familiar with banking processes and |
| cash flow, and assist in securing business finances. | | | | the institutions themselves thus making it easier |
| These transactions are things you don't want to | | | | to secure funding if needed. |
| leave in the hands of the feeble minded. | | | | 8. Past and current clients of your CPA provide |
| Incompetence is not acceptable where your | | | | outstanding reviews/references of their job |
| business is concerned. | | | | performance. |
| Here are some character traits to look for in a | | | | 9. Your CPA will need minimal- if any- supervision |
| top notch accountant that I feel are important. | | | | to get the job done. |
| 1. Your accountant graduated from an accredited | | | | 10. Your CPA initiates and seeks out business |
| college, and passed the required testing to | | | | transactions that are beneficial to your company. |
| become licensed Certified Public Accountant in the | | | | (They also watch out for trends and downfalls) |
| state your business is located. | | | | Hiring a top notch accountant for your business |
| 2. They have additional specialized skills that could | | | | will require a salary befitted for a skilled, |
| be utilized in your company | | | | experience professional. With them, you can relax |
| 3. They are familiar with the type of accounting | | | | knowing that your finances are in good hands. |