Hiring a CPA can be a challenging task, especially if you have never hired one before. A quick google search of CPAs in your area will prove to you that the industry is vast and that there are many CPAs available for work throughout the local and national areas. When looking for a CPA, you want to make sure you identify the one who is best for you.
Here are 5 traits every successful CPA should have:
Supportive
I am a firm believer that teamwork makes the dream work, and if your CPA isn’t supportive from the day you meet him or her then they probably are not the CPA for you. A CPA will be responsible for cleaning up any financial messes you find yourself in and you want to be assured that the CPA you hire isn’t just out to get your money but instead is there to help your business grow.
Motivating
While a CPA is in no sense a life coach, they are your finance coach in many ways. It is important that your CPA motivate you to make better financial decisions so that you can improve your overall financial future.
Analytical Thinker
Anyone who becomes a CPA loves numbers and for that reason alone they are able to think on an analytical level. If you meet with your CPA and notice that they don’t think analytically you may want to make sure they are really a properly credentialed and licensed CPA. How can you help manage finances if you don’t enjoy analyzing things to death?
Straightforward
There is no cookie-cutter way to say it, but we all need money to survive. Hiring a CPA who is straightforward and honest with you is imperative to your future success. You want to know not only how to improve your finances but also how you can keep them in a better place in the future.
Confident
As with any profession, it is imperative that the CPA you hire be confident about the expertise they bring to the table. You want to always make sure you have people on your team who are confident in their gifts, especially as it relates to your finances.
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