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January 10, 2022

The CPA profession’s ‘really interesting inflection point’

A recent Digital CPA keynote speaker discusses the profession’s “really interesting inflection point” and shares lessons from innovation leaders from around the world.

January 6, 2022

Why a CFO needs to wear two hats

A finance leader at Yelp explains “the two hats of the CFO” and some of the ways finance can be more of a value partner for business.

December 21, 2021

How companies are responding to rising pressure on wages and benefits

Leaders are employing a range of strategies to keep workers; some save costs elsewhere to invest in employee training and benefits. One-fourth of companies are offering signing bonuses.

December 14, 2021

CPA leader takeaways: Listening, self-awareness, flipping the pyramid

Four CPAs reflect on lessons learned from a recent summit and point out areas of focus relevant to the finance function of the future.

December 9, 2021

Inflation and talent: 2 top headwinds facing business in 2022

Hear about a new top challenge facing businesses and one finance executive’s outlook for 2022 and beyond.

December 2, 2021

Finance experts’ outlook softens amid supply chain, labor challenges

The CPA Outlook Index dipped slightly but remained in positive territory.

December 1, 2021

ESG offers growth opportunities for 2022

Focus on environmental, social, and governance issues is rising amid investor and regulator interest.

December 1, 2021

Persevering through supply chain disturbances

Lumber prices skyrocketed as a result of the pandemic. One homebuilder’s CFO explains how the company navigated those tough and unpredictable waters.

November 19, 2021

SBA clarifies COVID-19 EIDL application deadlines

The US SBA provided updated guidance Friday on various COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan program application deadlines.

November 19, 2021

House passes Build Back Better Act with universal paid leave

The US House of Representatives passed a nearly $2 trillion spending bill Friday that includes a number of provisions of note for CPAs.

November 12, 2021

Rethinking real estate: The benefits of workforce segmentation

Balancing business goals with employee experience can provide the best path forward as hybrid working becomes commonplace.

November 10, 2021

Companies embrace unusual new strategies to survive a labor crunch

With millions of jobs vacant, company leaders are being tested. Here are some ways smaller businesses are coping with multiple openings and trying to recruit new talent.

November 5, 2021

Serving cannabis clients: Understand the risks

Practicing due diligence and understanding state and local laws are keys to success for firms that choose to engage with this industry.

November 4, 2021

“What’s our biggest risk?” Why the answer is changing

Two CPA risk management experts explain how COVID-19 amplified the risks organizations were already facing and why concern about future business models remains high.

November 1, 2021

Managing noise, change, and emerging risks

Rethink your enterprise risk process and apply new tools to get better at managing emerging and disruptive risks.

October 22, 2021

AI in manufacturing: Optimizing costs and enabling the workforce

Manufacturing leaders can use artificial intelligence to improve efficiency and drive growth. But taking full advantage of the technology requires upskilling the workforce.

October 18, 2021

6 ways to make the entire organization care about anti-fraud efforts

Recent conference speaker John Hall, CPA, discusses tangible steps to build a “defensive wall” against fraud and ethics breaches.

September 15, 2021

How to use COSO to implement and scale AI projects

The COSO enterprise risk management framework can help leaders manage risks associated with their AI strategies.

September 14, 2021

How climate risks are reflected in current financial statements

The Center for Audit Quality has published a resource that describes management and auditors’ responsibilities related to climate-related risk reporting.

September 14, 2021