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The Rosenberg Rundown
The Rosenberg Rundown goes beyond the benchmarks to explore what the numbers mean for accounting firm leaders.
A podcast from The Rosenberg Survey, each episode brings together data, context and perspectives on the issues shaping small and midsized accounting firms. Join host Sarah Noonan for quarterly conversations with Rosenberg Survey Director Kennedy Backer, digging into the latest benchmarking data on growth, profitability, staffing, leverage, succession and more.
Between data-focused episodes, Sarah sits down with consultants and industry experts to explore what they’re seeing inside firms and how leaders are navigating the challenges and opportunities behind the numbers.
Because benchmarking isn’t about chasing an average. It’s about asking better questions, understanding your firm in context and using the data to make more informed decisions.
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The Rosenberg Rundown goes beyond the benchmarks to explore what the numbers mean for accounting firm leaders.
A podcast from The Rosenberg Survey, each episode brings together data, context and perspectives on the issues shaping small and midsized accounting firms. Join host Sarah Noonan for quarterly conversations with Rosenberg Survey Director Kennedy Backer, digging into the latest benchmarking data on growth, profitability, staffing, leverage, succession and more.
Between data-focused episodes, we’ll sit down with consultants and industry experts to explore what they’re seeing inside firms and how leaders are navigating the challenges and opportunities behind the numbers.
Because benchmarking isn’t about chasing an average. It’s about asking better questions, understanding your firm in context and using the data to make more informed decision
Your firm’s revenue is growing. Is income per partner keeping pace?
Welcome to The Rosenberg Rundown. In the first episode, host Sarah Noonan talks with Kennedy Backer, director of the Rosenberg Survey, about a pattern worth examining. Among participating firms over $2 million in revenue, revenue grew 7.6%, while income per partner rose 3.9%. The 2026 report, based on 2025 financial data, marks the fourth consecutive year that growth in income per partner has trailed revenue growth.
Kennedy explains why she would start with staffing leverage and billing rates when examining that gap. Hiring ahead of demand or developing a service line can take time to pay off, but a recurring gap calls for a closer look. Choosing relevant peers helps leaders put their own results in context before deciding where to act.
Bring this question to your next partner meeting: What is driving the difference between our revenue growth and growth in income per partner?
Explore the 2026 Rosenberg Survey: https://rosenbergsurvey.com.