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It is a good time to be an accountant—or to enter the field.  According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the accounting sector is set for strong growth of 7% annually through 2030,1 with approximately 135,000 new openings for accountants and auditors each year as existing professionals retire and demand for services grows. What’s more, accounting professionals have high earning potential, with a median salary of $77,250, well above the $41,950 average across all industries and professions.2  Both new and seasoned professionals have a diverse array of potential positions available to them, ranging from roles in Big Four public accounting firms to in-house accounting jobs for private businesses, government entities, and nonprofit organizations. Wondering what type of role might be the best fit for your next career move in accounting? Consider the benefits of working for a smaller firm like XPECT. Read on to discover four reasons why choosing XPECT might be a good career move.   #1 [...]

An Interview with Jake Frankel XPECT, PLLC is pleased to participate in this interview with Authority Magazine. I don’t know if I have five things but one that pops to mind is the difficulty for a small business or start up to get consistent or reliable service. I have changed some vendors for specific services and was surprised at how challenging it can be to find a service provider (e.g., legal or IT) that will really pay attention to providing services to a small business. Many successful people reinvented themselves in a later period in their lives. Jeff Bezos worked on Wall Street before he reinvented himself and started Amazon. Sara Blakely sold office supplies before she started Spanx. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was a WWE wrestler before he became a successful actor and filmmaker. Arnold Schwarzenegger went from a bodybuilder, to an actor to a Governor. McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc was a milkshake-device salesman before starting the McDonalds [...]