Founder
Accountants Forward
Seth Fineberg is an accounting industry consultant & Content Strategist. He has been an editor and journalist for over 30 years, the vast majority of which has been spent overseeing the accounting profession’s evolution. To this end, he has served as Technology Editor at Accounting Today and the head of AccountingWEB’s US team. Through his current business, Accountants Forward, he aims to see the accounting profession progress through the creation of quality practical and useful content from vendors, industry organizations and accounting firms themselves. He plays a variety of roles in such content’s creation and execution, be it articles, podcasts, webinars, white papers or even live events. He is also a regular contributor to CPA Trendlines, Karbon Magazine, Insight Magazine, a known speaker at industry events, and an advocate for the advancement of the accounting profession.
Both before and after a deal, private equity will rouse a lot of emotions inside an accounting firm — and change a lot of people’s roles. Experts will discuss how to keep both partners and young staff on side, how to communicate with clients, and how to help everyone adjust to a firm’s new structure.
What does PE want? Leaders from the private equity side of the equation share why they’re interested in accounting, what they’re looking for in accounting firms, and how they see the relationship developing in the future.
A key consideration for accounting practices that want to remain independent is finding the capital they need to invest in staff, new technologies, and growth strategies — particularly those that involve M&A. Fortunately, more and more players are entering the field, from banks and venture capital firms to ESOP advisors and beyond. This session will dive into the details.