Skills
Billing and Collecting Practices 

1 Day
   CPE credit = 7.0
 

The service / product mix of accounting firms has changed dramatically during recent the years. Clients are increasingly sophisticated, and the expectations and demands of practitioners and their staff have increased. One common element has been the need to bill for services rendered and then to collect the fees billed.

Many practitioners’ billing and collecting practices have not kept up to date with changes in the business environment. Mort will teach participants how to maximize revenue, improve collections and benefit from these changes.

TOPICS INCLUDE:  

                  Value: creating, delivering, and charging for it

                  Maximizing recoveries

                  Controlling collections

                  Using multilevel rate schedules

                  Billing and collection tips and traps

                  Convenient Billing Pointsã

                  Implications of technology

                  Identifying and developing special services

                  Developing a billing profile for your practice

Miscellaneous topics such as:  

                  Retainers

                  Progress billings

                  Charging interest

                  Suing for unpaid accounts 

This session consists of lecture, group discussion, case studies and group surveys.  This session is for anyone who manages, oversees or participates in the billing and / or collection process in a public accounting practice.

“Exceeded my expectations – Good practice management overview – much more than just collection / billing – Excellent!!”

Special note:
This material can be delivered as a one-on-one coaching assignment.