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By Vincent Howard, CPA | Managing Partner, Howard, Howard and Hodges | SkillAbility for Accounting Firms Last updated: July 23, 2026  |  29-minute read TL;DR — The Short Answer A senior accountant onboarding plan should validate the experienced hire’s actual capabilities quickly, teach the firm’s standards and systems without forcing the person through entry-level repetition,