Betsy George, CPA
Accountants need to balance their interest in fine details with consideration of the big picture, says Betsy George, CPA, of the Ventura Unified School District in California.
Management accounting
Executives’ optimism recedes from historic highs
Sentiment still positive, but trade disputes and worker shortages lead to concerns.
Cost-of-complexity exercise enables better decisions
Determining the right amount of packaging specialization helps management accountants balance customer preferences with cost-effectiveness.
North American CFOs’ optimism falls sharply
Deloitte survey indicates the euphoria of the first quarter of 2018 has diminished, mainly because of concern about a lack of trade clarity.
New guidance promotes resilience amid ESG risks
The document addresses risks from extreme weather to product safety.
Challenges continue for African-American accountants
Recently launched affinity programs have improved mentoring opportunities, but African-Americans feel left out of informal social networks and challenged in navigating corporate politics, a new survey shows.
How audit committees can oversee FASB standard adoption
Audit committees have a lot to consider as 2018 concludes with adoption of game-changing accounting standards in full swing at many companies.
How audit committees can address emerging technologies
A new Center for Audit Quality tool, Emerging Technologies, is designed to help audit committees perform oversight of financial reporting that is affected by emerging technologies.
The reasons behind a drop in US economic sentiment
Hear details on a dampened economic outlook from a recent survey of U.S. finance decision-makers. Ken Witt, CPA, CGMA, breaks down the results.
Executives’ optimism recedes from historic highs
Optimism in the domestic and global economies slipped this quarter, with concerns about trade disputes, tariffs, and worker shortages voiced in a quarterly survey of U.S. finance executives.
Survey identifies 3 finance transformation drivers
A skills revolution could favor gig work.
8 things to know about lease accounting implementation
Here are some things that company finance departments may wish to keep in mind as the lease accounting standard takes effect at the beginning of next year for public companies.
How to incorporate analytics into workforce planning
Conducting scenario planning through analytics can prepare companies and employees to invest their resources wisely and succeed in the jobs of the future.
Disclosures by audit committees continue to rise
Audit committees for public companies are providing more information to the public on their procedures for oversight of external auditors, according to an analysis conducted by the Center for Audit Quality and Audit Analytics.
Strategies for maintaining an effective board
Recruiting, training, and retaining competent, engaged board members are critical to mission fulfillment for a not-for-profit.
The benefits of ‘budgeting for results’
By starting with specific outcomes in mind in their budgeting process, not-for-profits can make themselves more attractive to detail-oriented, impact-driven donors.
Not-for-profits teaming up to fulfill missions
Working together can help like-minded not-for-profits reduce redundancies in pursuit of their goals. This case study shows how.
New guidance promotes resilience amid ESG risks
The guidance aims to help organizations strengthen their resilience as they are faced with frequent and severe ESG-related risks ranging from extreme weather to product safety recalls.
How the skill set for today’s CFO is changing
An expert on large-company CFO searches shares insights into where executives are coming from and more in this podcast episode.
How to interview for soft skills
Rian Powell explains the right questions to ask during job interviews to assess candidates’ soft skills.
