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October 10, 2017

How artificial intelligence is changing accounting

Capable accountants will be needed to oversee and use advanced technology.

October 10, 2017

One secret to female CPAs’ success: Frontline managers

This article discusses what frontline managers can do to help women build skills and bolster aspiration and confidence.

September 25, 2017

How Industry 4.0 will change accounting

This column discusses the financial impact of the fourth industrial revolution and why CPAs need to prepare for changes.

September 11, 2017

The countries most likely to be affected by automation

Automation is inevitable, but its impact won’t be felt evenly across the globe.

September 6, 2017

Updated COSO ERM framework ties in risk with strategy

The update of the 2004 framework highlights the importance of enterprise-wide risk management in strategic planning.

September 1, 2017

How accounting employers can recruit and keep good people

Here’s what employers need to do to hire and retain good employees, and what candidates need to do to land a position in a competitive talent market.

September 1, 2017

A new discipline for tax

The emerging discipline of tax information and operations management could change the role of tax professionals from one focused on compliance to one essential to creating value.

September 1, 2017

Success with volunteers

Not-for-profits can follow these tips to help volunteers give them a boost.

August 31, 2017

Hiring on the minds of optimistic U.S. finance execs

More U.S. organizations want to hire, and almost half have begun to offer higher pay or other financial incentives to bring candidates on board.

August 28, 2017

Blockchain opens new era for cross-border payments

Blockchain could streamline how money moves between nations.

August 21, 2017

7 tips for managing sideways

CPAs need to focus more on connecting with and influencing their management peers, not just the people above and below them.

August 14, 2017

CFOs and sustainability—a growing relationship

There are powerful reasons why corporate finance teams should be key participants in their business’s sustainability journeys.

August 1, 2017

Building a more effective board

Corporate boards’ scope of responsibilities continues to broaden, and directors’ confidence that they have what it takes to tackle the challenges is lagging.

August 1, 2017

Managing the risks associated with models

Accountants in all industries can play a meaningful role in the mitigation of model risk at their organizations.

July 1, 2017

Real talk about artificial intelligence and blockchain

Artificial intelligence and blockchain are among the technologies being touted as potentially disruptive and transformational for the accounting profession. How and when will new technologies reshape the accounting profession?

July 1, 2017

How family businesses can plan for the future

Family-owned companies struggle with strategic planning and succession planning. CPAs—as employees or outside advisers—can help.

July 1, 2017

What is blockchain?

Here’s a primer on the potentially transformative digital ledger technology.

July 1, 2017

AICPA issues TQAs on internal control

Questions about AU-C Section 315 are addressed.

June 28, 2017

Strategies for helping volunteers boost a not-for-profit

Understanding what motivates volunteers is the first step toward helping them have a great experience assisting a not-for-profit.

June 23, 2017

NFP audit committees: Getting oversight right

Whether it means taking external auditors into executive session or getting candid opinions on staff, audit committee members need to provide strong oversight to help the organization thrive and survive.

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