Kathryn Yanchycki

Chartered Professional Accountant

Kathryn is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 7 years of experience in both public practice and industry accounting. She has had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of individuals and companies, which gives her a unique perspective on what it takes to be successful in the industry. Kathryn loves all things business and productivity and has been able to combine her love for creating content into writing for accounting firms looking to improve their businesses.

Expertise: Audit and accounting, Tax, Productivity

Education:

Brandon University, CPA Canada

Highlights

Over 7 years of experience in both public practice and industry accounting.
2 years experience as a content writer.
Earned her CPA designation while on maternity with her newborn son.
Lover of all things business and productivity.

Experience

Kathryn finds enjoyment in simplifying complex topics and organizing them in a way that is easy to understand. Content writing tickled her fancy, and for the past two years, she has put her own flair on topics from accounting and audits, to tax, and productivity hacks to help accounting companies run their businesses more efficiently.

Education

Kathryn has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Brandon University, and her CPA designation from CPA Canada.

For Fun

When she’s not working away, Kathryn spends her free time in her 160-acre home with her kids and her animals including chickens, pigs, goats, dogs and cats! She spends her summers camping on the lakes and her winters competing on a curling team with her husband.

More from Kathryn Yanchycki

How to price your accounting services

December 8, 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

Unsure of how to price your accounting services? Here's a breakdown of the three most common pricing models, and what you need to consider before deciding on one.

Asking for referrals: A cost-effective way to getting more clients

December 5, 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

Referrals are an effective way to attract new business. Learn about ways to ask for and get referrals, tips for successful opportunities + referral templates for email.

How much to charge for bookkeeping

November 14, 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

Factors to help determine your bookkeeping rate, choosing the right pricing structure and what to include in your payment terms. Learn how much to charge for bookkeeping services with this blog post.

CPD for Accountants in Australia

September 8, 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

Struggling to get your CPD hours this year? Check out the most popular paid and free CPD for Accountants to enhance your career and get CPD hours

Online marketing ideas for accountants

August 15, 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

If you are still using solely traditional marketing strategies, it’s time to market your accounting firm online. Here are some online marketing ideas to get you started.

20 ways to get more accounting clients

August 11, 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

How to find more of your ideal accounting clients by looking in the right places and mixing new marketing strategies with old ones.

What to include in an audit engagement letter

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

An audit engagement letter outlines the contractual agreement between the auditor and the client. Here’s why you need one and what to include.

How to create a new accounting client checklist

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

A new accounting client checklist will help you go through the client onboarding process of establishing a new client relationship as efficiently as possible. Here’s what you should include.

Sample email for requesting documents from clients

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

Sample email for requesting documents from clients and increase your odds of getting a response. What to include, ways to save time and is email the best way?

49 interesting web design statistics

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

Check out these latest web design statistics. Share with your clients to help explain the importance of all aspects of your web design or learn something new and implement it into your strategy to improve results.

35 web design facts to share with your clients in 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

Check out these latest web design facts. Share with your clients to help explain the importance of all aspects of your web design or learn something new and implement it into your strategy to improve results.

Apps for accountants that will make your life easier

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

Accountants are always busy and therefore looking for ways to improve their efficiency. These apps for accountants can be used in all areas of your business to make your life easier.

Accounting practice management software to better manage your firm

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

Accounting practice management software is one of the most important tools you need to run your accounting firm. Find out the benefit of implementing a software program and what to look for.

What to include in your bookkeeping engagement letter

February 15, 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

Before you provide any bookkeeping services, it’s essential that you and your client agree on the terms of your engagement. Find out what to include in your bookkeeping engagement letter and why they are important.

47 Accounting industry statistics you should know

February 8, 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

A compilation of 47 accounting industry statistics that are worth knowing about to help you stay up-to-date on the industry. The world of accounting is complex and constantly changing.

How to write an accounting engagement letter (template included)

February 4, 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

An engagement letter is a formal agreement between you and your clients. Find out what you should include in yours to prevent a headache in the future.

Future of accounting: Top 11 accounting trends

February 1, 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

As accounting firms work to stay relevant in the age of technology, here are the top 11 accounting industry trends to watch out for this year and in the future.

Sharefile alternatives for exchanging files with clients

January 28, 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

Here are some great Citrix Sharefile alternatives for sharing files with and requesting files from clients. The right secure file sharing solution can save your business time and stress.

How to create an audit PBC request list

January 21, 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

A Provided by Client (or PBC) list is a checklist of supporting documents required by your client in preparation for their audit. Save time having this pre-made, tweaking it for each client and re-using it every year.

How to write follow up emails to your clients (and 5 templates)

January 5, 2022

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

Why aren’t your clients responding? Follow up with clients by email politely, yet effectively to help increase your odds of getting a response without being too pushy.

Month-End close checklist for bookkeepers

December 16, 2021

- by Kathryn Yanchycki

A month-end checklist for bookkeepers. Use this to stay organized, automate, and delegate. Save time and money for your firm.