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10/10/2026

Private equity isn’t just changing CPA firm ownership. It’s changing what an accounting career can look like.

A new study led by Elizabeth Dreike Almer, Accounting Professor at Portland State University, examines how PE investment is reshaping firm culture, compensation, specialization, technical skill development, and the traditional path to partnership.
As Almer puts it, “Private equity isn't just changing who owns CPA firms; it's fundamentally reshaping accounting careers, firm culture and the skills needed on day one.”

The research also raises an important question for the profession: Is accounting education evolving quickly enough to prepare future professionals for these changing firm structures and workplace realities?
👉 Read the full article:
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-private-equity-investments-rapidly-reshaping.html

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10/09/2026

Interstate sales tax is no longer just a filing issue. For growing businesses, it can quickly become a multi-state compliance challenge.

In this conversation with Ace Cloud Hosting, Sona Akmakjian, CPA, Global Head of Accounting Strategy & Partnerships at Numeral, shares how accounting firms can help clients manage economic nexus, registration requirements, taxability rules, and multi-state filings.

Sona covers the common mistakes firms should watch for, how technology can support nexus monitoring and routine compliance, and why professional judgment still matters when rules or client situations become complex.

👉 Read more: https://www.acecloudhosting.com/blog/interstate-sales-tax-compliance-accounting-firms/?utm_source=all_platform&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=InterstateSalesTaxCompliance-SM

How is your firm approaching multi-state sales tax compliance as client complexity grows?

Here is how accounting firms can manage economic nexus, multi-state sales tax, and automation without losing oversight.

10/07/2026

Are your zero clients still connecting to desktops on old on-prem servers?

You can move those desktops to the cloud and keep using the same devices, as long as they're Citrix-ready.

With our managed Citrix DaaS, your team gets secure access from the office or from home, your data sits in our managed data center instead of your server room, and your IT team manages every desktop from one place. Need GPU power for design or 3D work? We offer NVIDIA vGPU desktops too.

No big hardware refresh needed.

Explore Cloud VDI for Zero Clients: https://www.acecloudhosting.com/vdi/use-cases/zero-client/?utm_source=all_platform&utm_medium=socia

Want to know if your devices will work? Send us a message.

Run cloud desktops on your existing Citrix-compatible zero clients, no OS, no local storage. Managed Citrix DaaS with NVIDIA vGPU for secure, high-performance remote desktops.

10/05/2026

If inventory is the reason you’re still on QuickBooks Enterprise, Randy Johnston says that’s a fair one.

In Part 10 of our series, he puts inventory first, with job costing close behind.

But he also makes a bigger point: rising Enterprise costs mean some businesses should compare mid-market accounting platforms before deciding to stay.

If QuickBooks Enterprise still fits your operational needs, see how cloud hosting can make it easier to access and manage:
https://www.acecloudhosting.com/quickbooks-hosting/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Randy-QB-Enterprise-Inventory-YT-SM

10/04/2026

Accounting firms already help clients make decisions around structure, tax treatment, and growth. Compliance services can be a natural next step.

In this conversation with Ace Cloud Hosting, Nellie Akalp, Founder and CEO of CorpNet.com, explains how accounting firms can support clients with business formation and ongoing compliance without overwhelming their teams or crossing into legal advice.

From entity registrations and payroll tax registrations to annual reports and license renewals, Nellie breaks down what a strong compliance offering can include, where accountants should draw professional boundaries, and how centralized workflows and filing partners can help manage deadlines more effectively.

👉 Read more:

https://www.acecloudhosting.com/blog/llc-filing-compliance-accounting-firms/?utm_source=all_platform&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=LLCFilingCompliance-SM

Is your firm considering adding compliance services to its advisory offering?

Nellie Akalp explains how accounting firms can expand to offer LLC formation, compliance filings, and registered agent services while managing risks.

10/03/2026

Running remotely is not just an access problem. It is a performance problem.

In this article, we look at three common ways engineering teams run SOLIDWORKS , VPN access, remote desktop into an office workstation, and cloud-hosted VDI.

The comparison shows where each setup works and where it can fall short under real workloads, from slow file transfers and workstation dependencies to performance, licensing, PDM, and support for 3D input devices.

👉 Read more:
https://www.acecloudhosting.com/blog/right-way-to-run-solidworks-remotely/?utm_source=all_platform…

How is your engineering team handling remote access to SOLIDWORKS today?

Not every remote access method handles SOLIDWORKS well. Compare VPN, remote desktop, and cloud hosted VDI to see what actually performs for CAD teams.

10/02/2026

Cyber threats don’t always arrive the same way.

From social engineering and ransomware to phishing, insider threats, cloud security risks, and supply chain attacks, businesses face security challenges on multiple fronts.

The takeaway is simple: security can’t be treated as a one-time fix. It needs continuous attention.

Explore how Ace Cloud Hosting Managed Security Services can help strengthen your security approach.

👉 Learn more:

https://www.acecloudhosting.com/cyber-security/managed-security-services/?utm_source=all_platform&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ManagedSecurityServices-SM

10/01/2026

Do you really need 20 years of QuickBooks history in your next setup?

In Part 9 of our series, Johnston says the answer depends on how often that history still drives the business.

If old quotes, jobs, and project records still matter, migrating them makes sense. If QuickBooks has mainly been used for basic accounting, keeping an archive may be enough.

The key is not to carry old processes into a new system just because they are familiar.

Planning a QuickBooks move? See how Ace Cloud Hosting supports data migration and remote access:
https://www.acecloudhosting.com/quickbooks-hosting/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Randy-QB-Historical-Data-YT-SM

09/30/2026

A support issue should not turn into a productivity issue.

When customers need help, speed and practical guidance matter just as much as the fix itself. That’s the experience we work to deliver at Ace Cloud Hosting.

If your current hosting support is slowing you down, it may be time to switch.
👉 Switch & Save: https://www.acecloudhosting.com/special-offers/switch-save/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SwitchAndSave-SM

09/30/2026

AI agents are starting to move from “interesting idea” to actual accounting workflow tools.

Cents has just launched for file renaming, document validation, and file routing, built to take repetitive document work off accounting and bookkeeping teams’ plates. CPA Practice Advisor reports that they’re now available across Financial Cents plans.

Curious to hear from accounting pros: are you already using AI agents for this kind of work, or are you still hesitant to let AI take over parts of the workflow?

👉 Read the full update from CPA Practice Advisor:

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/09/25/financial-cents-launches-ai-agents-to-eliminate-accounting-busywork/190584/