Economic outlook: Not too hot, not too cold
Finance decision-makers remain positive overall heading into 2020, but they continue to have concerns about hiring.
Management accounting
How a landmark AICPA resolution helped diversify the profession
Fifty years after the AICPA’s anti-discrimination resolution, we look at the progress of diversity initiatives in the accounting profession.
Kirsten Duke, CPA, CGMA
Listening carefully and communicating with everybody throughout the organization can help great ideas get developed, according to Kirsten Duke, CPA, CGMA, the CFO at DomainTools in Seattle.
Demand for sustainability assurance is growing
Seventy percent of companies participating in a survey by The Conference Board that obtain assurance on their sustainability information said the need for such assurance will increase over the next five years.
IFAC seeks consistency, accountants’ engagement in corporate reporting
The wide variety of frameworks and standards initiatives prevents consistency in corporate reporting, according to the International Federation of Accountants.
SEC addresses shareholder proposals, proxy advice, ads, and solicitation
The SEC proposed amendments that are designed to change the shareholder proposal rule, improve the accuracy and transparency of proxy voting advice and modernize the advertising and cash solicitation rules for investment advisers.
Sustainability assurance’s link to reporting quality
The steady growth in assurance of sustainability reports suggests that companies increasingly perceive that there are net benefits of having their sustainability reports assured.
#MeToo brings new expectations
A greater focus is being placed on preventing and investigating sexual harassment in the workplace.
5 tips for effective not-for-profit board oversight
These tips can help boards perform their duties of care, loyalty, and obedience to help not-for-profits thrive.
Why U.S. business confidence is dropping
What is the top challenge facing U.S. finance executives? This podcast episode explores that topic and two other fast-rising obstacles detailed in a quarterly survey.
Surviving an economic downturn
This article offers advice on how to survive, and even thrive, during tough economic times.
Trade concerns widespread as economic outlook sags
Economic expectations for the United States and the world tumbled in the third quarter amid trade concerns and indications of a possible recession.
Disaster preparation basics
Failing to plan can have serious consequences for companies and firms that don’t prepare carefully for disaster recovery and business continuity.
Steps toward closing the gender pay gap
Eliminating pay disparities can help firms recruit and retain employees. Learn about the causes of the pay gap and what your firm can do to assess and revamp its compensation practices.
Ask the expert: Technology
Mike Whitmire is the co-founder and CEO of FloQast. A CPA by training, he began his career in audit at Ernst & Young and transitioned to industry, joining Cornerstone OnDemand’s accounting team as it prepared to go public.
Insight into the state of small business
Why are small business owners optimistic? And why do they have cause for concern? A close follower of small business has answers.
Memo to managers: Practice what you preach
Misty Geer, CPA, CGMA, the controller for a chemical manufacturer, explains how managers can live their values, set clear expectations on schedules, engage in two-way communication, and more.
Sheryl Madden, CPA, CGMA
Sheryl Madden, CPA, CGMA, the deputy CFO and controller at The Kresge Foundation in Troy, Mich., says that effective leaders focus on serving others and encouraging them to set goals that bring about positive change.
The hiring outlook for U.S. businesses
What is the top challenge U.S. finance executives say they are facing? This podcast explores that challenge, along with projections for the coming year.
Liquidity, regulation among not-for-profits’ top challenges
Not-for-profits are facing restrictions on funding that have lingered for more than a decade, growing requirements from regulations, and an increased demand for their services, according to a BDO USA LLP survey.
