Destiny Flood
Best Practices for Foreign Companies Establishing a U.S. Presence and Hiring U.S. Employees
Foreign companies entering the U.S. have a lot to consider from a tax, accounting, and legal perspective prior to commencing operations in the U.S. Because establishing a legal entity can take time to complete, with multiple steps and potential bottlenecks to accommodate, AAFCPAs advises that clients understand the timeline and plan accordingly. The first step […]
Cannabis Ventures, Startup Best Practices, and Ways to Compete
Cannabis Business Executive (March 25, 2024) – Once relatively easy to break into, the cannabis industry now demands a leaner and more conservative approach to financial management along with precise forecasting and a great deal of patience. There are inherent risks, regulatory uncertainties, and financial challenges faced by new market entrants and established operators alike. […]
Clean books & records ease year-end stress
To our fellow public accounting auditors. As busy season nears its peak, so does the pressure to ensure financial affairs are in order. At this stage, last-minute or disorganized requests only frustrate staff and lead to undue stress, long hours, awkward change orders, and a higher potential for error. AAFCPAs’ Outsourced Accounting & Fractional CFO Practice is […]
AUP vs. QofE Reports in Business Acquisitions
Could Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUPs) serve the purpose of a Quality of Earnings (QofE) report for certain business acquisitions? Buyers engaging in or evaluating potential transactions, mergers, or acquisitions (M&A) need to assess the true value of a business’s assets, liabilities, and intellectual property. Proper due diligence can be used to pinpoint synergies among entities, offer […]
How to Level Up Financial Planning & Analysis
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a crucial role in an organization’s success. Budgeting, forecasting, and analytics support decision makers at organizations of all sizes. Most have the basic building blocks to drive FP&A—for instance, a good grasp of their industry, clear strategic objectives, and a wealth of financial data. But they may lack the […]
AAFCPAs’ 2023 Growth Story Included Five New Partners
Boston, MA (December 22, 2023) — AAFCPAs, a preeminent 300+ employee CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, reflects with gratitude on our success and organic growth in 2023 with five partnership additions. The company continues in its organic growth trajectory as valued clients spread […]
Year-end CFO/Controller Projects
As we approach the end of the year, finance leaders are immersed in a critical phase: ensuring tax compliance readiness, devising year-end tactics to maximize 2023 tax benefits, and crafting budgets and forecasts for 2024. This period often brings a surge in workload, challenging teams to do more with the same resources. This is where […]
AAFCPAs Welcomes New Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Partner
Destiny J. Flood, CPA to Lead Client Accounting & Advisory Solutions for the Commercial Market AAFCPAs is pleased to announce the addition of Destiny J. Flood, CPA, Partner to lead the commercial division of the firm’s growing Managed Accounting & Advisory Solutions practice. Destiny brings 14 years of experience advising small to mid-cap privately held […]