Posts by Fortiviti
Did You Know: Annual Cost of Accountant
The average annual cost of an entry-level accountant is nearly $51,000 (according to salary.com). This doesn’t include the cost of training, computer equipment, software, and other supplies to make them productive.
Read MoreLeaders are Readers
It’s been said by many, that Leaders are Readers. Harry S. Truman may have been the first, but he was not the last. Personally, I love reading, but find that unless I make it a priority and commit to it, a year will go by and I cannot name one book that I have read.…
Read More#BeRoyal
Ok – we HAVE to post about the Royals! Fortiviti calls Kansas City home and it is a great time to be in Kansas City! It’s not just that the Royals are going to the World Series for the first time in nearly 30 years (though that’s pretty awesome!). But, it’s how they are playing…
Read MoreMeet Our Team: Casie Nelson
Casie is a controller for one of our client service teams at Fortiviti. Her professional career began in the audit division of KPMG, where she specialized in manufacturing companies. Her involvement with those clients provided direct experience with physical inventories, inventory management and internal controls. Casie also gained experience in Sarbanes Oxley while at KPMG.…
Read MoreHarvesters: By the Numbers
Did you know that Harvesters feeds more than 66,000 people every week? That equates to 1 in 8 people in the region they serve. Details from Harvesters 2013 Annual Report: In 2013, Harvesters’ BackSnack Program provided weekly backpacks full of nutritious, kid-friendly food to 18,210 students in 384 schools. Harvesters 118 Kids Café sites served…
Read MoreDid You Know: Employee vs. Contractor
The difference between an employee and a contractor is not just how you choose to pay them, or even how they choose to be paid. Check out the IRS guidelines here or contact us for a free checklist.
Read More5 Tips for Organizing Your Back Office
Your business is up and running. You’ve got a product customers need, a service customers want. You’ve made some sales, you’ve hired your first employee (or 2nd or 3rd). You’re doing it! But, your back office is a mess. I’m not sure there is a business out there that can say its back office works…
Read MoreMeet Our Team: Shauna Huntington
Shauna Huntington is the Founder and President of Fortiviti LLC. Shauna grew up on a farm in a small rural community in central Kansas (Marquette). Growing up on a farm, Shauna saw passion and hard work in everyday life, getting her excited about small business and entrepreneurship at a young age. She started her entrepreneurship…
Read MoreOctober Giving Back: Harvesters
Time for Chili! Each month we select an organization to donate our time, money or efforts to. This month, our team chose Harvesters. We will be spending time at Harvesters on October 21st to help sort and stock food. In addition, we are collecting items for donation and we need your help! Celebrate National Chili…
Read MoreDid You Know: Worker’s Comp Required
Workers compensation insurance is required by most states if you have employees. Check out this comparison by National Federation of Independent Businesses.
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