We are the Leader in Practice Management Resources.
INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) is a leader in practice management and CPA firm resources for the public accounting profession that include: the quarterly IPA Insights, the annual national practice management benchmarking reports and corresponding reports and training. IPA has assisted firms across North America in growing and thriving since 1987.
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What we do:
Practice management reports and thought leadership
In the quest to improve financial performance and operational efficiency, few things are more essential to firm leaders than relevant, accurate and actionable data. And for more than three decades, INSIDE Public Accounting has been the standard-bearer for just that – comprehensive and reliable information about developing trends and key metrics affecting practice management at accounting firms.
Comprehensive Benchmarking Reports
A thorough examination and analysis of the largest firms in North America is available in the annual IPA Practice Management Report and the specialized reports focusing on Firm Administration, Human Resources and Information Technology.
IPA Quarterly Insights
IPA Insights are the go-to source for high-quality accounting profession analysis and practice management news. From covering new and ongoing topics in the profession, providing trending insights and advice from the top minds in public accounting, IPA Insights will keep your firm driving forward!
Insightful Firm Report Cards
Isolate key areas for improvement through IPA’s firm report card, which outlines 20 key performance indicators – specific to your firm – compared to all other firms participating in the IPA Practice Management Survey and firms in your revenue band.
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Testimonials
Heidi LaMarca
, Windham Brannon
“The IPA report gives us insight into how we are doing compared to our peers as it relates to firm performance and highlights those areas that need improvement.”
Shaun Powell
, GBQ Holdings
“At GBQ, we look forward to the annual benchmarking report and regional data. We use this to benchmark our performance against our peers and determine areas of improvement and areas where we have a particular strength that we can leverage. We capture trends in various metrics which help us to determine potential risks and opportunities. It is a very valuable performance measurement tool and one of great value for GBQ.”
Dan Smith
, Smith + Howard
“Smith + Howard has participated in the IPA Survey for over 15 years. The consistent information requested by IPA, allows us to compare our firms results year over year, which continues to be valuable. More importantly, the information allows us to compare our firm to the “Best of the Best”. We also use the Human Resources and Information Technology survey results to ensure we are competitive and aware of the ongoing changes in our industry.”
Allan Koltin
, Koltin Consulting Group
“Working with the IPA team is always a pleasure. They ask great questions when they are interviewing me and always properly capture the essence of what is being said. IPA provides ‘must-read’ material for any current or future leader in the accounting profession. It is chock full of great feature stories and commentary and I always take away a couple of great ideas.”
