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July 1, 2018

Patagonia: A case study in managing a mission

Patagonia’s commitment to specificity now provides a backbone for some of the company’s boldest decisions.

July 1, 2018

The CPA’s role in forming benefit corporations

Public benefit corporations aim to create value for all stakeholders. Finance professionals can help in the creation and management of these increasingly common enterprises.

July 1, 2018

The board’s role in promoting an ethical culture

A board of directors can promote ethical behavior throughout an organization by prioritizing corporate culture, watching for red flags, and setting clear expectations.

June 19, 2018

SEC unveils goals for next 4 years

The three goals’ aim is to help the commission improve its ability to react to and employ new technologies.

June 19, 2018

How to improve workflow to achieve operational excellence

Process improvements in three key areas can improve workflow and provide finance with more time for analysis and advisory duties.

June 18, 2018

Wage garnishment — what employers should know

The employer is responsible for calculating the garnishment amount, withholding it through its payroll process, and forwarding payments to the correct agency or creditor.

June 18, 2018

Putting predictive analytics to work in hiring

Employers that once relied on observation and interview techniques can now use data to approach the hiring process in a more systematic fashion.

June 12, 2018

How to recruit the best job candidates

Understanding candidates’ motivations and carefully crafting job descriptions can give employers an advantage in recruiting, says Sarah Dobek, the founder and president of Inovautus Consulting.

June 12, 2018

Tariff talk worries some business executives

Potential trade conflicts between the U.S. and economic partners give 38% of finance decision-makers reason for moderate or significant concern.

June 1, 2018

How formal ERM implementation can help federal agencies

Federal government entities are embracing risk management practices that can help them make better decisions and be more transparent.

June 1, 2018

How audit committees can evaluate lease accounting implementation

The standard starts to take effect next year.

May 31, 2018

U.S. companies keen on hiring, but they see fewer candidates

A rising number of accounting executives say their businesses plan to hire in the coming year, a quarterly survey by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants shows.

May 1, 2018

Giving employees skin in the game

Educating employees in a fun way about profitability paid dividends for one CFO and her company.

May 1, 2018

Draft guidance applies ERM principles to ESG risk

COSO is focused on complex, entity-level risks.

April 30, 2018

Beyond Boomers and Millennials: Bridging the generational gap in the workplace

Robby Riggs reveals what younger workers really want from an employer, and shares practical steps leaders can take to create rapport between older and younger employees.

April 20, 2018

Automation in finance: Get your team ready

Thanks to numerous technological advances, many routine accounting and finance tasks are likely to be automated in the near future.

April 12, 2018

How board members can perform oversight of cybersecurity risks

A new tool can help board members understand what questions to ask in their oversight of cybersecurity risk management.

April 11, 2018

How to mix innovation and risk management

Companies that integrate innovation and risk are more advanced in disruptive technologies and more confident in revenue projections, a survey says.

April 9, 2018

How to keep employees in the game

Brandy Amidon, CPA, the CFO at South Carolina marketing and creative agency Brains on Fire, found a way to hold employees’ interest and get them to care more about the organization’s profitability.

April 4, 2018