Deriving Value from Professional Accounting Services in a Changing Business Landscape
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is said to have written, “Change is the only constant in life.” Though more than 2,500 years have since passed, the quote is still relevant today. Advancements in technology and ever more complex financial regulations are reshaping how [...]
Why Choosing XPECT Might Be a Good Career Move
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 [...]
Brian Davidson: Second Chapters; How I Reinvented Myself In The Second Chapter Of My Life
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 [...]
Would Accounting Advisory Services Help Your Business?
The saying “it’s lonely at the top” can feel very real for many business owners and leaders. According to research, nearly 50% of business owners and managers handle finance and accounting themselves. While generally confident that they’re delivering on administrative tasks, the [...]
US Sales Tax Overview for Japanese Businesses
U.S. tax compliance can seem challenging and daunting for many businesses. This is true not only for income tax compliance but for other types of taxes as well. One type of tax that can be both challenging and daunting and which can [...]
5 Reasons to Reevaluate Your Business’s Accounting Operations
Are you an accounting expert? Chances are you’re an expert on your business, but not necessarily on its accounting operations. And, if so, you’re not alone. According to data from Small Business Report Accounting, 60% of business owners feel they have insufficient [...]
Vendor Selection for Professional Accounting Services for Japanese Subsidiaries in the U.S.
Japanese businesses operating in the United States face many challenges common to operating in a foreign environment, such as a lack of familiarity with local regulatory requirements, inexperience with local business customs and practices, and the need to adapt management practices to [...]
Why Your Business Needs a Certified Fraud Examiner
Fraud is a serious risk in business—and especially in small and medium-sized businesses. In fact, as reflected in the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ global fraud survey, occupational fraud siphons astounding sums of money from businesses. In the most recent ACFE report, [...]