01Hiring·March 2026
The quiet art of partner search
Why the best CPA partner placements rarely appear on a job board — and what Texas firms are doing differently.
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The Journal
Field notes
from the search.
Observations from inside CPA firm hiring in Texas. Written slowly, published rarely.
02Compensation·February 2026
Texas CPA compensation, mid-year 2026
A cold look at what senior managers, directors, and partners are actually earning in Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
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03Culture·January 2026
Culture is a retention strategy
Firms that treat culture as marketing lose senior staff by year two. Here's what durable culture looks like on paper.
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04Leadership·December 2025
The manager bottleneck
Every growing firm hits the senior-manager wall. A field note on how to move past it without breaking margin.
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05Market·November 2025
The audit talent market has shifted
Three signals from the last six months of searches that should change how firms position their next opening.
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06Hiring·October 2025
The first ninety days
A partner onboarding rhythm we've refined over sixty placements — printable, opinionated, and short.
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The Ledger
Quiet dispatches for CPA firm leaders.
One considered email a month. Hiring benchmarks, compensation shifts, and the human side of building a firm. No noise.