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The Right Move:
Get Strategic About
Your Accounting Career
Learn about trends in accounting careers and how
Sloan Partners can help you navigate to a successful future.Get Strategic About Your Accounting Career
CONTENTS
Getting Started
03
What Our Associates Say
04
Size Matters
The differences between larger and smaller accounting firms
05
What You Need to Succeed
Office necessities for independent accountants
06
The Sloan Advantage
Benefits of joining our firm
07
Training & Resources
08
Take the Next Step
08Getting Started
If you are an experienced, self-motivated Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) who is looking to
start or grow your own accounting practice, Sloan Partners might be the right place for you.
Do the freedom and flexibility of entrepreneurship appeal to you? If so, start by using the following
checklist to see if self-employment within the accounting profession fits your personality, lifestyle and
career goals.
Checklist: How entrepreneurial are you?
☐☐ Are you self-motivated?
☐☐ Are you organized?
☐☐ Are you a good worker?
☐☐ Are you a leader?
☐☐ Are you open to taking risks?
☐☐ Can you make decisions?
☐☐ Can people trust you?
☐☐ Do you persevere?
☐☐ Do you take responsibility?
If you said yes to most of these questions, you have a strong entrepreneurial mindset. You may want to
pursue an entrepreneurial career path.
Joining Sloan Partners LLP as an Associate can give you independence and responsibility within the
accounting profession.
THE RIGHT MOVE: GET STRATEGIC ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNING CAREER 3What Our Associates Say
“Thanks to Sloan
Partners I was able to grow
my accounting practice. I love
the team and appreciate their
responsiveness. No matter what
project comes my way, I know I can
get it done on time with support from
the in-house advisors and experts.”
“Sloan Partners stood
out for being a medium-
- Olesia Avdiouchtchenko
sized firm – with a big firm
approach. The firm uses the latest
technology to improve processes
and efficiencies. Sloan also offers a
collaborative team of experts, so I
always have someone to give me a
second opinion. Best of all, I have full
control of my own business.”
- Alon Roitberg
“Coming to Sloan
[Partners] allows a sole
practitioner to work in a
professional environment with
access to affordable back office
support. Sloan can also provide
support staff if needed for lawyer
engagements that a sole practitioner
could otherwise not do on their own.”
- Greg McRae
THE RIGHT MOVE: GET STRATEGIC ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNING CAREER 4The differences between large
Size Matters and smaller accounting firms
When considering where to take your accounting career next, the size of a firm is important. A firm’s
size should fit your personality, career goals and lifestyle. Here are some important differences between
accounting firms of different sizes.
SMALL AND MID-SIZED FIRMS LARGE FIRMS
RESPONSIBILITES In smaller firms, you get to be In a big firm, you’re often given
more entrepreneurial. You are one specific area to work on, such
responsible for a diverse range of as tax or auditing, and a few large
tasks and work with many smaller clients.
clients.
WORK-LIFE Gain superior work-life balance Since large firms have more
BALANCE due to less competition and fewer accountants, they have higher
overtime hours. competition and longer work hours
than smaller firms.
TRAINING AND Smaller firms may hire more senior, Larger firms tend to invest a lot of
DEVELOPMENT experienced accountants. You often time and money in classroom-type
start working with clients on day training up-front.
one.
STAFF If you are looking for a relaxed, If you are very outgoing and
RELATIONSHIPS friendly environment, it’s better to competitive, you may prefer a large
work for a smaller firm. Personal firm.
relationships with clients and the
firm’s owners are often easier to
establish in a small firm.
REPUTATION Although the reputation of a big firm may impress future employers,
ultimately success at your job – regardless of the size of firm – will impress
them more.
At Sloan Partners, we’re a mid-sized accounting firm that offers all the services large accounting firms
do, coupled with the collegial atmosphere of a small firm.
THE RIGHT MOVE: GET STRATEGIC ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNING CAREER 5Office necessities for
What You Need to Succeed independent accountants
Whether you’re preparing to equip your first office or maintain your current one, this checklist will help
you identify what you need to run your accounting practice more smoothly.
OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
☐☐ Desk ☐☐ Labeling machine ☐☐ Client seating
☐☐ Comfortable chair ☐☐ Wall whiteboard and ☐☐ Fireproof safe Photocopier
☐☐ Filing cabinets markers ☐☐ Wastebasket
☐☐ Desktop and pocket ☐☐ Paper shredder ☐☐ Recycling bin
calculators ☐☐ Overhead and work ☐☐ Alarm system
☐☐ Postage meter lighting ☐☐ Fire extinguisher
COMPUTER HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES
☐☐ Desktop computer and ☐☐ Printer and photocopier ☐☐ Computer locks
monitor or laptop ☐☐ Surge protector ☐☐ Scanner
☐☐ Keyboard and mouse
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
☐☐ Accounting software ☐☐ Desktop publishing ☐☐ Website building and
☐☐ Word processing software software maintenance software
☐☐ Virus protection software ☐☐ Contact management
software
COMMUNICATIONS
☐☐ Telephone line ☐☐ Toll-free line ☐☐ Cordless headset
☐☐ Internet connection and ☐☐ Desk telephone ☐☐ Tape recorder
Wi-Fi ☐☐ Fax machine ☐☐ Smart phone
GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES
☐☐ Business cards ☐☐ Postage stamps ☐☐ Cleaning supplies
☐☐ Envelopes ☐☐ Printer cartridges ☐☐ Notepads
☐☐ Stationery ☐☐ Pencils and pens ☐☐ File folders
☐☐ Imprinted advertising ☐☐ Printer paper
specialties
At Sloan Partners, we cover most of these office necessities for independent accountants. By joining
our team as an Associate, you’ll spend less time on administrative tasks and more time focusing on your
accounting expertise.
THE RIGHT MOVE: GET STRATEGIC ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNING CAREER 6Benefits of
The Sloan Advantage joining our firm
If you crave the freedom and flexibility of being your own boss, join Sloan Partners. You’ll enjoy career
independence with the security of business resources and a supportive community of professionals.
Whether you want to start your own accounting practice or take your existing practice to the next level,
Sloan Partners can help you to:
• Be your own boss: Savour the independence and flexibility of entrepreneurship. By joining Sloan
Partners, you manage your clients, make the decisions, and set your own pricing and schedule.
You are in control of your own business.
• Access business support: Why do it all yourself? At Sloan Partners you are never alone. We
provide customized service and the business resources you need to start up or grow your
business. We’ll even help you with IT and administrative tasks so you can focus on moving your
business forward.
• Grow your network: Connect with a supportive community of accountants and other business
professionals just like you. Build relationships and your professional network just by joining our
office. We all help each other succeed and grow.
• Broaden your reach: Expand your service offerings by tapping into our team’s specialties,
including expertise with complex assurance work. You’ll feel confident attracting big clients
knowing there’s a team of experts available if you need a hand.
• Elevate your professional brand: Quickly boost your business’ visibility and credibility by aligning
with our trusted brand. Sloan Partners offers more than “bean counters” – we provide clients
with customized care and meaningful insights from trusted business advisors. We welcome your
experience to our team
THE RIGHT MOVE: GET STRATEGIC ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNING CAREER 7Training & Resources
At Sloan Partners, we want you and your accounting business to prosper. Whether your goal is to
successfully launch a new accounting practice or grow your existing practice, we offer a range of business
resources and support.
• Technology: To make your business productive and professional, we offer high quality, modern
business technology, including Wi-Fi, telephone, video, network drive services, printers and
copiers.
• Training and Professional Development: Stay up-to-date with industry trends through our
seminars on accounting and business best practices. To increase your productivity, you will also
receive an up-to-date tax software package.
• Leads and Referrals: The most powerful form of marketing is positive word of mouth. Our in-
house referral program and cross-selling opportunities can help you expand your reach and
grow your business through warm sales leads.
• Back Office Support: Run your office with ease and look professional with our IT and administrative
support, including reception and mail services.
• Specialized Expertise for Bigger Engagements: Feel confident taking on bigger projects by
accessing our pool of diverse experts. For instance, we have assurance specialists who can help
you to take on assurance work and expand your service offerings.
• Collaboration and networking: Expand your network and learn from knowledgeable peers by
joining our supportive community of business professionals.
Contact us today to learn more about becoming an Associate.
Take the Next Step
Take your accounting career further by joining the Sloan Partners team as an Associate. All you need to
do is:
1. Visit our website: www.sloangroup.ca
2. Click on “Apply Now”
3. Fill in the convenient online form and we will contact you.
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