Atlanta Financial Professionals Network (AFPN)

An E-Community of Freelance and Solo-Practitioner Accountants & Consultants

Executive-to-staff level accounting and finance freelancers...sharing knowledge and talent...in pursuit of superb client service.

Members

  • Denise W Grove
  • Joseph H. Brigati
  • Koye Arulogun
  • Michael W. Brown
  • Richard Chu
  • Mitch hollberg
  • Jodell Rogers
  • Larry Hughes
  • Yvonne Mendez Schroeder
  • Jeffrey Bandrowski
  • Christopher Andrus
  • James Hart

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Blog Posts

Jeff Moore

3 Time-Tested Ways to Kick It Up a Notch

Posted by Jeff Moore on November 27, 2008 at 12:35pm

Jeff Moore

The Recession-Proof Accountant: CPAs flock to at-home offices to battle downturn. Is it the right move for you?

Posted by Jeff Moore on November 24, 2008 at 3:41pm

Jeffrey Bandrowski

Confidentiality/Non Disclosure Agreements

Posted by Jeffrey Bandrowski on November 12, 2008 at 11:23am — 1 Comment

Te'Leigha Peavy

Contract Assignments Help

Posted by Te'Leigha Peavy on November 10, 2008 at 3:31pm

Yvonne Mendez Schroeder

Letters of Engagement or Work Contracts

Posted by Yvonne Mendez Schroeder on October 21, 2008 at 8:39pm — 2 Comments

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AFPN Suggestions

Share ideas or suggestions you may have that will help AFPN best serve your needs.

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AFPN Job Board

Look here to find openings for contract, consulting, and direct-hire jobs/assignments. To post a job opening, please contact Jeff Moore @ jeff.moore@jemoore.com.

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Excel/Word/PowerPoint Templates

Members are encouraged to upload one or more templates, sanitized of confidential data, which they've found useful in their practice. Over time, this should generate a valuable collection of practical tools for members' free usage.

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Videos

Accountants Round Up

"For Some, Accounting Career Might Add Up"

"Top 7 Reasons for Accounting Firms to Outsource"

"Accounting Salaries Hold Steady Despite Economy"

"Regulate Derivatives? Start with Better Accounting!"

"Accountants Rank Soft Skills as More Important Than Technical Skills"

"Picking the Best Mobile Devices for Accounting"

"Miami Jury Finds BDO International Not Guilty – Huge Implications"

"U.S. Accounting Board Tightens Loan Rules"

"CPAs Tell Clients to Change Investment Strategy"

"AICPA: Demand for IFRS Knowledge among CPAs Increases"

"Charting A Firm's Social Media & Communications Policy"

"Women Make Slow but Steady Climb Through Ranks of CPA Firms"

"Forensic Accountants Reconstruct Madoff Books"

"Another Fair Value Rule Tweak Is in the Works"

"Tips For Getting the Most From Mobile Devices"

"Small Business: Accounting in the clouds"

"You Have Your Accounting Degree. What's Next?"

"Corporate Finance Leaders Predict Economic Recovery In Two Years"

"New Rule Cites Lawsuit and Bankruptcy Disclosures"

"Consultant: Challenging Work Needed to Keep Younger Employees"

 

WELCOME TO THE AFPN ONLINE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY!

AFPN is a loosely-aligned group of self-employed Atlanta-area accountants and consultants who work on a part-time or interim/project basis to meet the accounting, finance and governance-related needs of start-up, growing, or troubled entities.

AFPN Members...use this site to...
- Showcase your credentials...via your own "My Page" profile and blog
- Connect with members online and in-person...in niche groups and via online chat
- Share knowledge and tools...with blogs, forums, videos, meetings and training events
- Refer/engage/hire one another...by taking advantage of the AFPN job board
- Increase your income...under the AFPN finder/minder/grinder fee-sharing program
- Lead a niche group...as an AFPN group leader
- Serve together...on community service projects with the volunteer services group
- Grow and strengthen the AFPN...by inviting colleagues and others to join

Latest Activity

Denise W Grove, John Kirkley, Gregory Frierson and 4 more joined Atlanta Financial Professionals Network (AFPN)June 21
Jeff Moore commented on Jeff Moore's group 'Interim & Part-Time CFOs & Controllers'May 25
I believe these firms offer intern programs: Frazier & Deeter; Porter, Keadle & Moore; Smith & Howard; Windham Brannon. Hope you're doing well Brent!
Brent Becker commented on Jeff Moore's group 'Interim & Part-Time CFOs & Controllers'May 24
Are there any local CPA firms that have internship programs for graduating college students?
Brent Becker joined Jeff Moore's groupMay 24
Interim & Part-Time CFOs & Controllers
Koye Arulogun and Rena Crabill joined Jeff Moore's groupMay 7
Volunteer Services
Jeff Moore left a comment for Jeffrey GevertzApril 24
Jeffrey Bandrowski updated their profileApril 18
Richard Chu commented on Jeff Moore's blog post 'Tips for the Troubled Business'April 6
I agree ... communication is key ... in both professional and personal relationships. It shows integrity and character especially in the hard times. Businesses should ask team member for ideas to create ownership to present and implement solutions...
Richard Chu commented on Jeff Moore's video 'No Limits: Give it Your Best'April 6
I agree ... it is actually a pretty good movie.
Richard Chu replied to Mitch hollberg's discussion 'Size of companies running QuickBooks' in the group QuickBooksApril 6
Mitch, no problem. Do you consider your firm focused in Operations, IT or FI? The reason I'm asking is because generating awareness is only effective if it promotes your core value propositions, if not then it might actually create confusion. You'...
Brad West joined Jeff Moore's groupMarch 25
Forensic Acctg & Litigation Support
Brad West updated their profileMarch 25
There are 71 members on Atlanta Financial Professionals Network (AFPN)March 24
There are 20 groups on Atlanta Financial Professionals Network (AFPN)March 24
Suzanne Buli joined Jeff Moore's groupMarch 24
QuickBooks
Koye Arulogun updated their profileMarch 24
Tips for the Troubled Business is the most popular blog post to dateMarch 24
You’ve always taken pride in paying your company’s bills on time. Your employees have never worried about receiving their payroll checks on Friday. The bank has always been eager to loan you more money. Things are different now, however. Cash is t...
No Limits: Give it Your Best is the most popular video to dateMarch 24
No Limits: Give it Your Best
We can all take a few lessons from this powerful video. It illustrates the value of leadership and encouragement, regardless of the setting. More importantly, it shows that by disregarding artificial performance limitations we or others place on o...
Jeff Moore replied to Mitch hollberg's discussion 'Great volunteer opportunity for AFPN members - springBoard Atlanta' in the group Volunteer ServicesMarch 24
Great suggestion Mitch! We all have skills that are greatly needed by a variety of organizations that simply don't have the funds to pay for professional services. Volunteerism is not only good for business but it's the "right" thing to do. I enco...
Mitch hollberg updated their profileMarch 23

Events

Groups

Deloitte Insights

Sustaining the Growth Trajectory: Intelligent Risk Taking for Technology Companies

In-House or Out-of-House: Navigating the Changing Landscape of the Legal Industry

From Recession to Recovery: A Risk Intelligent Strategy for All Economic Times

Growth and Leverage: How Technology Companies Can Innovate and Thrive in Trying Times

Getting Ahead: How Leading U.S. Companies Are Approaching IFRS Today

Managing Fraud Risk: The Need for Prevention and Detection

IFRS Summit: IFRS Adoption Considerations and Strategies

IFRS Summit: A Dialogue with Sir David Tweedie, Chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board

Riding the Next Wave: The Strategic Value of Green IT for Business

Planning for a Rainy Day: Ways to Improve Efficiency and Cut Costs in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

Fending Off Digital Attacks: A Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity

Establishing Trust in Sovereign Wealth Funds: The Purpose and Objectives of the Santiago Principles

Customizing Care: The Future of Personalized Medicine

Managing the Risks and Value of Data Assets: A New Look at Digital IDs

Navigating Through Turbulence: The Urgent Need for Risk Intelligence

Unlocking the Benefits of the Deal: How IT Can Capture M&A Synergies

Creating a Sustainable Future: Approaches Companies Can Take to Organize and Measure Their Green Investments

Too Many Rooms at the Inn: How Hospitality Companies Can Thrive in Hard Times

Reading the Signs of the Times: Holiday Spending Predictions

Moving Beyond the Employee Lifecycle: Talent Solutions for a New Workplace

 
 

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Forensic Accounting Today

To Catch a Thief: Recovering Assets After an Embezzlement

Markopolos Gives Advice to Aspiring Fraud Examiners

Investigating Fraud Takes Courage: How Do You Get It?

Document Production in Litigation: Use an Excel-Based Control Sheet

Forensic Accounting Niche is Embraced by Georgia Society of CPAs

Investigative Interviewing: Tips From an Ex-FBI Special Agent

Economic Slump is Breeding Ground for Embezzlement

Trustee Chooses Lehman Examiner

Forensic Accounting War Stories...From the U.K.

Georgia Company Charged in $25M Ponzi Scheme

$60,000 Missing: Church Bookkeeper Arrested on Theft Charges

An Operational Turnaround’s First 100 Days

Experts Say Fraud Likely to Rise

CSI For CPAs: Searching For Financial Fraud

Should You Call a Financial Investigator?

Another Victim for the Crashing Real Estate Market: The Easy Divorce

Jan. 6 Webcast: The 2008 Year in Review--Securities Litigation and Enforcement

Accounting Sleuths on the Trail of Madoff Money

Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to $13 Million Fraud Scheme

Is There a Fraudster in Your Organization? 16 Things to Watch For

CPA Trendlines

SURVEY RESULTS: CPAs Feel Good about Their Own Firms

How to Judge CPA Firm Leaders

Accounting and Bookkeeping Loses 5,700 Jobs in June

Recession hits revenues at small firms hardest

Survey Results: CPAs Are Not Quite Ready for FASB’s GAAP Codification

Accounting Firm M&A Deals Surge in New York Metro Area

[Slide Deck] NetSuite Tees Up ERP Financial Planning Module

Freelance Folder

Negotiating With Clients 101

20 Must-Read Blogs for Freelance Developers

Freelancing Stories: When A Neighbor’s Tree Kills Your Power

8 Tips for Success When Freelancing On the Road

How To Be Genuine and Nice in a Web 2.0 World (and Why It’s Important)

Open Thread: Do You Have a PDF or Web Portfolio?

Five Mini-Vacations That Won’t Cost Much or Disrupt Your Schedule

Increase Your Freelancing Income by Narrowing Your Focus

25 Must-Read Blogs for Freelance Designers

Learning To Say “No” Nicely — How to Keep From Burning Bridges

 

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