On the AmEx OPEN blog, Bianca Male, explains how to choose an accountant to help with financial matters.
When you’re a small business owner, your money is your lifeblood – so you can’t mess around when it comes to hiring the accountant who’s going to manage your finances.
The CPA you choose shouldn’t just prepare your tax return; they should also act as a trusted financial advisor who can spot potential problems before they get out of control and offer you all the information you need to make good decisions for your business. “So many people think CPAs just do their tax returns, but in the end, they can actually help save them money and help expand their businesses,†says Heidi Brundage, CPA, technical manager of specialized communities for the American Institute of CPAs.
These ideas include; gain a personal connection to an individual, professionalism and reliability, look for a person who is pro-active and will get things done before you have to ask them, ask about their experience in your particular industry.