August Aquila, MBA, PhD

August is an internationally known consultant to the accounting profession in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. August has been recognized several times as one of the “Most Influential People” in the Accounting Profession in the U.S. by Accounting Today.

He is CEO of AQUILA Global Advisors, a consulting firm to the accounting profession, and Chantrey Capital Advisors, which provides merger & acquisition (M&A) services for accounting firms and privately held companies.

His consulting specializes in succession planning, compensation plan design, M&A and resolving partner issues. Rather than just telling his clients what to do, he shows them how to implement ideas and programs to help them achieve their goals and objectives.

His published works include two books: Clients at the Core: Managing and Marketing Today’s Professional Services Firm (John Wiley & Sons) and Compensation as a Strategic Asset (AICPA).

Highlights

Sustainability Reporting and Assurance Webinars

This event has multiple dates and locations. See event details for more information.

Tune into this two-part webinar to learn about the rapidly evolving sustainability landscape. Hear about recent developments in sustainability reporting and assurance standards and regulatory requirements, and the implications and opportunities for CPAs.

2023 Public Sector Conference

October 17, 2023

If you work for a public sector body in accounting, finance or leadership, this is the event for you. Learn how to successfully navigate the unique challenges facing every level of government.

Commodity tax symposium 2023

October 23, 2023

Learn about critical policy issues, legislation updates and other technical trends at Canada’s largest and longest-running indirect tax event. For 2023, we are offering options for in-person and virtual attendance.