Working Remotely

How to keep your firm moving while working remotely

Our best tips to maintain business as usual while your firm is transitioning to a remote work model.

5 min read

Tips for remote and hybrid accounting firms

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A road with peaks and troughs, surrounded by thick trees.

The future of the accounting industry: 7 important trends in 2024

The future of accounting is already here. Learn which trends are shaping the industry in 2024 and what they will mean for your accounting practice.

16 min read

3 people sitting around a cafe table with their laptops, working and laughing.
3 people sitting around a cafe table with their laptops, working and laughing.

Quiet quitting? The gig economy? How emerging trends will define the future of work.

Karbon CEO and Co-Founder, Stuart McLeod, reflects on how today's work trends will influence the way we work for years to come.

7 min read

A group of 4 colleagues sitting next to each other around a table, deep in discussion with a laptop in the middle of the table.
A group of 4 colleagues sitting next to each other around a table, deep in discussion with a laptop in the middle of the table.

How talent management sets successful accounting firms apart

Learn how to approach retention and remote work with insights from Karbon's Ian Vacin and AccountingFly's Jeff Phillips.

8 min read

An arm with a green shirt sleeve holding a digital pen to a laptop with a beer next to it in a well-lit room filled with plants.
An arm with a green shirt sleeve holding a digital pen to a laptop with a beer next to it in a well-lit room filled with plants.

7 best practices for working from home indefinitely

Are you set up to work from home for the long term? Or are you still sitting on a dining chair? Here are 7 tips to optimize your WFH set-up.

5 min read

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Looking up a rocky mountain from the base. There are 4 people at the base climbing up, each with a colored backpack. At the very peak, there are a handful of other climbers.

4 ways to demonstrate leadership at your firm in uncertain times

Cassidy Jakovickas, CEO of MBS Accountancy, shares some ways he is navigating and leading his accounting firm through uncertain times.

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Karbon's SVP of Customer, Andi Ancheta, on stage at Karbon X 22 with Jessica and Greg Daley during their 'Journey to Practice Excellence' session.
Karbon's SVP of Customer, Andi Ancheta, on stage at Karbon X 22 with Jessica and Greg Daley during their 'Journey to Practice Excellence' session.

The journey to Practice Excellence with Parable’s Jessica and Greg Daley

Jessica and Greg Daley discuss how they built their accounting firm, Parable, into the high-performing business it is today.

5 min read

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A woman sits on the floor in her lounge on her laptop.

How to overcome feelings of isolation when working remotely

Working remotely has many benefits, but feelings of isolation can occasionally come with remote work. These 7 tips will help ease those negative feelings.

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A laptop sitting on a tray table of a train, the sun is shining through the window and someone is typing on the keyboard.

What even is work? Thoughts on our post-pandemic reality

Karbon CEO & Co-Founder, Stuart McLeod, shares emerging remote, post-COVID work trends, and why he thinks a mindset shift is needed.

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What social issues impacted the accounting industry the most in 2021 (and what that means for the future)

Accounting experts identify social issues of the past year and the steps they take to make a positive change.

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What is ‘intrinsic motivation’ and how it can help you survive the Great Resignation, according to the experts

Accounting experts explain the importance of ‘intrinsic motivation’ and how it can help you survive the Great Resignation.

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How to keep your remote team engaged, supported and connected

Set your remote team up to thrive by making sure they have everything they need—physically and mentally.

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The difference between firms that focus on their processes vs. those that don’t

Karbon CCO and Co-Founder, Ian Vacin, explains how you can work smarter, not harder by focusing on your processes.

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Mastering technology: How the right technology can enhance the remote work experience for your CPA firm

Jody Grunden from Summit CPA explains the power in choosing the right tech for your firm, and shares some tools they’re using at Summit CPA to power their remote team.

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Are accountants more likely to return to offices? Here are the latest statistics.

Discover why accountants are more likely to return to the office full-time, when most people are settling into hybrid or flexible work.

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3 things your accounting firm can learn from the pandemic

Discover the 3 most important lessons the pandemic has taught accounting firms about how to manage a crisis.

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How to solve the 5 main communication challenges of working remotely

Communication isn’t dead: it just looks different. Discover how to solve common challenges associated with working remotely.

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The 3 infrastructure pillars you need to successfully run a remote or hybrid accounting team

Set your team up for success, no matter where they work, with the right physical, tech and supportive tools.

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3 rules you can’t ignore when hiring remotely

The future of work is remote. Here’s what you need to know about hiring remotely and how to redesign your recruiting strategy accordingly.

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How to remote-proof your accounting firm for the pandemic and beyond

Adam Hale from Summit CPA outlines the top eight things to consider when planning your remote workforce strategy for the long-term.

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How to overcome the negatives of working remotely

Working remotely has its own set of challenges—feeling isolated, becoming distracted and remaining physically active, just to name a few. Here are some strategies you can use to overcome them.

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How to build an autonomous accounting firm culture

An autonomous team is a happier, more productive team. Here are the four key ingredients you need when fostering autonomy at your firm.

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Limit distractions and interruptions to improve your remote working life

Interruptions and distractions can endanger productivity. Here's how you can limit them while you're working remotely.

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3 things to remember when measuring the productivity of your remote team

How do you make sure your remote team is consistently hitting the mark and not getting overwhelmed? Here are some tips for measuring their productivity.

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How to keep employees motivated remotely

Working from home has many benefits, but it also presents some real challenges, like keeping your team motivated. Here are a few tips for keeping them focused.

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3 powerful ways to remove mental blocks while working remotely

Use these tips to avoid feeling stuck, wasting hours staring at a screen, mindlessly scrolling through social media and getting zero meaningful work done.

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5 lessons from 2020 that can transform your accounting firm in 2021

From being comfortable with hiring remotely, to making sure your firm's profitability structure is balanced—these are the five strategies you can implement to transform your firm.

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What to consider before escaping the city to work remotely

Remote work has created exciting opportunities for many people. If you're thinking about relocating somewhere quieter, here are some things to consider first.

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How to break up the monotony of work when every day feels the same

With an increasingly remote workforce, it's more important than ever to break up your work day and switch up your routine, both mentally and physically. Here's how.

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How would you manage your firm if shelter-in-place lasted 2 years?

The initial disruption of coronavirus has calmed down. Now it's time to consider what's needed to continue moving your firm forward in the long run.

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Advice for managing a newly virtual team of accountants

The experienced virtual accounting firm, Summit CPA, share a few recommendations to help you manage your remote team through the COVID-19 crisis.

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The big mistake being made by newly remote accounting firms

Too many firms are trying to replicate existing communication practices across their newly distributed team. There's a better way.

6 min read

How to keep your firm moving while working remotely

Our best tips to maintain business as usual while your firm is transitioning to a remote work model.

5 min read

Best practices for working remotely (from a virtual accounting firm)

As a completely virtual firm, the Summit CPA team know the ins and outs of working from home. They share their tips to make the working from home transition as smooth as possible.

4 min read

5 trends radically transforming how we work

Our CEO Stuart outlines a few of the most promising workforce trends to watch in the coming years.

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Life after COVID-194 ways to prepare your business for an increasingly remote workforce

Many will not want to go back to the traditional office after COVID-19. Stuart McLeod shares his advice for getting ready for the post-office age:

5 min read

How businesses are thriving with distributed teams
How businesses are thriving with distributed teams

How businesses are thriving with distributed teams (and what you can learn from them)

Many modern businesses have staff working from different locations, contributing to the same goal. This is what you can learn from them.

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Effective leadership with a remote team
Effective leadership with a remote team

Effective leadership with a remote team

When a team is working from different locations it changes the dynamic of leadership in many ways. Here are some techniques to ensure all staff still work effectively.

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Five principles for collaborating in a remote team
Five principles for collaborating in a remote team

Five principles for collaborating in a remote team

A set of guiding principles, tools for collaboration and systems for accountability that will help you work effectively with your remote team.

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How-to-eliminate-client-complaints-even-when-mistakes-are-made

Collaboration best practices for remote teams

Working in a distributed team is quite different from collaborating with teammates in the same room. But by following these best practices, it's still possible to achieve great things together.

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Pic of the world

OpinionShould your business outsource?

Is outsourcing a good business move, or is it unethical? Ed Chan shares his opinion.

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Surprising challenges of remote work and how to overcome them
Surprising challenges of remote work and how to overcome them

Surprising challenges of remote work (and how to overcome them)

Remote work brings many benefits for the employer and the employee, but also comes with its own set of challenges. Here is how to address the most common.

8 min read

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3 people are working together, in conversation, as 1 person is reaching to stick a Post-It note on a whiteboard.

Provide full visibility throughout your accounting firm (and reap the rewards)

7 ways to boost efficiency and unite your team by providing complete visibility.

4 min read

Making remote work a reality
Making remote work a reality

Making remote work a reality

Use these 4 steps to convince your boss that a remote working policy is the logical step forward for your accounting practice.

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Manging a remote team
Manging a remote team

GuideHow to manage a remote team of accountants

If you run a team of remote workers, this guide will help you ensure you still have visibility on who is doing what, no work falls through the cracks, and no client is neglected.

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wrong arguments against remote working
wrong arguments against remote working

3 wrong arguments against remote working

Managers who aren't open to the idea of accountants and bookkeepers in their team working remotely all use the same arguments. This is why they are wrong.

3 min read

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