Collaborative partners across the world
Close relationships with a select group of market leading, regional and international Preferred Providers and Solution Partners add value and much-need resources to the client offerings and day to day operations of AGA member firms.
Caseware International- Changing the World of Audit & Accounting
AGA is proud that Caseware International is one of our Preferred Partners. Together we are helping our members to ensure they are future ready. A program of thought leadership, events and industry benchmarking ensures AGA firms do not get blindsided by change in our fast moving industry.
Caseware is the leading global provider of cloud-enabled audit, financial reporting and data analytics solutions for accounting firms, corporations and government regulators. Caseware’s innovative tools and platforms help more than half a million customers in 130 countries work smarter, dig deeper and see further as they transform insights into impact.
For more information
Contact BD & Relationship Manager, Jebby Joseph.
Engineered Tax Services- Tax Credits & Incentives
Through our Preferred Partner relationship with ETS, our US CPA firms get priviliged access to ETS' Executive Team and to their internal CPA and tax attorneys' expert guidance on specialty areas of tax. Members also enjoy reduced ETS fees and VIP status.
Among other areas, ETS assist US members (or firms based outside of the US) with investor clients who own or invest in US real estate, in relation to tax credits, incentives, deductions or depreciation related to their real estate assets.
In terms of R&D tax credits, ETS' expertise benefits firms' clients involved in innovation and technology. Companies that are patenting new products may be able to qualify for a tax credit. This benefit specifically applies to companies that have a US office with US employees and that are carrying out activities in the US.
For more information
Contact Heidi Henderson.
The Growth Partnership- Helping Professional Services Firms Grow
AGA enjoys a Preferred Partner relationship with US based The Growth Partnership.
Offering a range of services and software focused on buiness growth, training, practice management and advisory, TGP support AGA firms with succeeding as business owners and nurturing growth from the inside out.
Each year, AGA's North America members participate in TGP's Rosenberg MAP Survey to gain insights into their peers' key strategies and metrics, including remuneration and profitability.
For more information
Contact Charles Hylan.
McGowan PRO - Professional Liability Insurance
AGA's partnership with McGowanPRO ensures AGA's US CPA and law members have easy access to the knowledge and products of a specialist insurance provider who focus exclusively on providing professional liability insurance and related solutions such as Errors & Omissions (E&O insurance).
McGowan PRO is one of the oldest, largest, and most well-respected firms of its type in the US. It is a family-run organization which believes in providing its customers with the finest products, premiums, and service in our industry… in terms of competence, courtesy, integrity, quickness, and friendliness.
For more information
Expect to meet the company's dedicated AGA representative Rob Ferrini at one of our North America Leadership Conferences or contact him directly.
Accountests - Technical & personality skills testing for accountants and bookkeepers
With accounting firms facing severe staff shortages and challenges in recruiting and retaining people, AGA's partnership with Accountests will ensure accounting member firms have ready access to events and tools, including a 20% discount on their testing solutions, that enable them to hire better accountants and bookkeepers.
Accountests was launched to address frequently heard requests from employers for a reliable method of assessing the technical competency of candidates for accounting and bookkeeping roles. These employers experienced the frustration and cost of hiring staff whose actual accounting ability fell short of the abilities claimed on resumes and at interview, shortfalls that went undetected in existing selection processes.
For more information
Contact Giles Pearson, Founder & Director at Accountests.
Trade Horizons - Market Entry Advisory Solutions
Our Preferred Partner relationship with Trade Horizons support the alliance, our member firms and their clients with market entry related services across the world. This strategic tie-up increases the range of professional services on offer to clients at every stage of their business lifecycle.
Access to Trade Horizons' Global Growth Gateway ensures AGA members can help their clients achieve successful market entry in a short time frame and in a risk-managed and transparent manner.
For more information
Contact Nick Jordan CEO of Trade Horizons
Hinge- Professional Services Marketing Experts
Every year, AGA partners with Hinge Research Institute to participate in their market leading High Growth Study of professional services marketing, the largest study of its kind.
Through their participation, AGA member firms benchmark themselves against the most successful firms in our industry and are able to recognize and adapt to a fast-changing marketplace and answer important questions such as: Clients’ top business challenges; how much to spend on marketing; which marketing techniques are used by high-growth firms; and, which technologies offer best opportunities for more successful marketing. All AGA firms receive a free report and ongoing insights through Hinge facilitated events.
For more information
Contact Rowena Figueroa.
AICPA & CIMA - Learning programs
AGA's partnership with AICPA & CIMA brings the insights, resources and connections accounting professionals need to transform their careers. By working with AICPA & CIMA, AGA is helping North America's accounting firms to harness the power of change, not just adapt to disruption.
AGA member firms benefit from generous, exclusive discounts on on-site AICPA and CPA.com conferences such as ENGAGE, and on private on-site, virtual training, public webcasts, self-study courses, publications, CPExpress and the Annual Webcast Pass.
For more information
Contact Giles Brake, CEO of Alliott Global Alliance or click here.
MD Communications- Legal Directories Advisory
MD Communications are reputation and relationship specialists to the professional services sector. Their dedicated team of directory consultants works with law firms across the globe on all aspects of the legal directories process. Their team includes former directory editors and researchers, so they know what the directories are looking for and how to set the best strategy for their submission.
As an alliance, AGA is aiming to attract law firms with established directory rankings and we want all our law members to seize the opportunities offered by directories to elevate their reputations in their local markets.
For more information
For expert guidance on how to prepare a standout submission and strong referee support, contact Linsay Leslie at MD Communications. AGA firms receive a discount on their fees.
Valutico- Business Valuation Software
Valutico’s SaaS software solution provides data-driven tools that enable business valuation analysis to be conducted more efficiently, with the time needed to complete a business valuation proven to be reduced by up to 70%.
Collaboration with Valutico ensures AGA members have access to their software tools at preferred pricing, and to their know-how and their expertise, so that they can grow this area of their business or lever it to diversify into this important advisory service line. With Valutico by their side, AGA firms can focus on what they do best- measuring and creating value for their clients across the world.
For more information
Contact Greg Brown at Valutico.
Interested in partnering with AGA?
To join our partnership programs, you will need to be not only an established service provider to the professional services market (and preferably have clients within the alliance), but also have a highly collaborative mindset. Through the access we offer, our partners make significant gains. We work hand in hand with our partners to co-create and deliver partnership programs, with both sides understanding that relationships must be built and that this requires time and effort to achieve successfully.
For more information
Contact AGA's CEO, Giles Brake.