Want to be a top 20% accounting firm? Here’s the blueprint

The highest-performing accounting practices aren’t just profitable—they dominate the industry with smarter pricing, stronger client retention, and efficient operations.

Are you hitting these benchmarks?

• 40-50% net profit margin
• $200K+ revenue per employee
• $1M+ revenue per partner
• 10-20% annual revenue growth
• $350-$500+ hourly rate for senior staff
• 95%+ client retention (client satisfaction = loyalty)
• 80-90% of staff hours are billable
• 90-98% realisation rate (top-tier client management)
• 95-98% collection rates (strong invoicing processes)
• < 10% staff turnover (because top firms invest in their people)
• 80%+ of revenue from recurring clients
• < 30 days accounts receivable turnover
• 70-90% adoption of cloud-based automation
• $1,000 – $5,000 client acquisition cost
• $20K – $50K+ average client lifetime value

Are you above or below these numbers?

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