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Importance of Competency Models in Public Accounting

By creating a competency roadmap for each department of an organization, you are able to accelerate and support the growth and potential of employees. In this blog, Heather Branham shares why competency models are beneficial in public accounting for setti…
By: Heather Branham Weinstein Spira’s Culture of Ownership Committee was created with the primary goal of accelerating and supporting our people’s growth and potential. The… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2023/02/importance-competency-models/

Owning Your Communication Style

Most people think they are expressing their thoughts in a way that everyone understands, however, that is rarely the case.
 By Yitz Kolodny and Jessica A. Correll   You have heard it a thousand times— “communication is important.”  But communication styles, like pant styles, vary among… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2022/07/owning-your-communication-style/

What Has Working Remotely Taught Us About Communication?

What has remote working taught us about communication? In today’s post, Karl is sharing what he has learned over the course of the last year.
By Karl Wolpert After working from home for so many months, a big reveal for me and countless others has been the importance of communication—both casual… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2021/01/what-has-working-remotely-taught-us-about-communication/

How to Get Ready for Your Next Audit

What are the proactive steps you can take to become audit ready before Day 1? Don’t miss our 8 tips to help your next audit go smoother.
By Kyle Hinger Let’s face it, no one looks forward to the auditing process. It is much more fun to go play golf or take care of everyday business challenges, than get ready… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2019/12/how-get-ready-your-next-audit/

Transitioning After an Acquisition

What can you expect after an acquisition? John is outlining how to proceed during those first few days with employees, processes, benefits and more in this blog post.
By John Toth Prior to acquiring a new company, the focus is on due diligence pertaining to technical and financial issues, such as taxes (discussed in my previous blog… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2019/03/transitioning-after-acquisition/

Leadership from the Accounting Department

How can in-house accountants be effective leaders? Find out the four components from Trina!
By Trina Painter Accounting departments play a unique, business-critical role within organizations. An accounting department that works typically has a strong leader, which in… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2018/03/leadership-accounting-department/

Making Communication a Priority

The concept that “communication is key” is nothing new. However, it is becoming increasingly important in an era where the need for communication is constant, and the means of communication are endless.
The concept that “communication is key” is nothing new.  However, it is becoming increasingly important in an era where the need for communication is constant, and the means of… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2017/05/making-communication-priority/