AAM Salutes KAF Financial Group Programs

September 30, 2008 (TORONTO, ON): JHI is pleased to announce that KAF Financial Group, a JHI firm in Braintree, MA, in the Boston area, has been recognized with an Association of Accounting Marketing (AAM) award for its Internal Firm Programs.

KAF's winning Internal Firm Programs entry was based on the company's "Project Balance" and "Practice Growth" initiatives. These programs have the respective aims of achieving high levels of recruitment and retention and building business through a series of specific initiatives. 

"Our goal with Project Balance was to make ours the CPA firm of choice for our existing members, provide superior service to our clients and encourage everyone to live the work/life balance that we all crave,” said Becky Dowd, KAF Marketing Director. “To that end, the firm set up a program in 2007 that makes the ‘tax crunch’ season run more smoothly for everyone. And Practice Growth resulted in 12% growth in 2006 and 15% growth in 2007; the implementation of specific practices and initiatives has had a large impact on the firm's growth." 

KAF scored 3.83 out of a four-point system for its entry. AAM judges commented that the programs are "innovative, people-friendly – and (they) work." 

"We're delighted to win this award from such a prestigious trade association," said Dowd. AAM provides resources and support for accounting firms for marketing and sales professionals.