#1 Top Strategy to Halt High Accounting Firm Turnover

Accounting Talent Podcast

Are your top talents leaving in droves? Is 'staff turnover' burning down your accounting firm?

Rob Brown and Jeff Phillips delve into the burning issue of high turnover rates plaguing accounting firms worldwide. They dissect the root causes fueling this exodus and provide practical solutions to stem the tide.

Jeff Phillips, CEO of Padgett Tax & Accounting Franchise and founder of AccountingFly, candidly acknowledges the gravity of the situation, likening turnover to a wildfire that spreads rapidly, leaving firms overworked and in a "spiral of death." The discussion highlights the talent crisis faced by the accounting profession, where the demand for services outpaces the supply of qualified professionals.

The crux of the episode revolves around a powerful yet simple solution: implementing employee surveys to gauge job satisfaction, engagement, and work-life balance. Jeff shares a proven framework used by firms like Adam Slack's remote accounting practice, which significantly reduced turnover by actively listening to employees.

Key Takeaways:

• Turnover is the percentage of professional staff that voluntarily leaves, not those who are fired.
• The top four reasons why people leave jobs within six months: unclear job responsibilities, lack of necessary resources, lack of team engagement, and poor work-life balance.
• Implement weekly or monthly anonymous surveys to identify and address issues before they escalate.
• Don't survey employees if you're unwilling to take action on the feedback.
• Address low scores immediately by calling the employee to understand and resolve the underlying issues.

Quotes:

"Turnover is a wildfire that spreads rapidly, leaving firms overworked and in a spiral of death." - Jeff Phillips

"Stop paying marketing companies $100,000 to develop a complex survey you roll out once a year. Ask frequently. Get in the weeds. Be willing to deal with troublesome feedback." - Jeff Phillips

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