They’re hot business growth tools—but they demand cool-headed preparation before you put the hammer down.
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5 things leaders should never say
Want to keep your best CPAs from jumping ship? This article explores alternatives to the phrases best left unsaid.
Fraud risk management guidance updated by COSO
Developing a transparent anti-fraud culture and conducting periodic risk assessments are important steps for organizations in deterring fraud.
U.S. presidential election’s impact minimal on hiring, spending
U.S. finance executives are generally unfazed by the potential outcome of the presidential election.
How audit committees can evaluate non-GAAP measures
A new CAQ publication offers guidance.
Reassuring your staff in uncertain times
Leaders must communicate clearly and openly to maintain employee morale when the unknowns are greatest.
Rewarding employees
To offer your staff the right incentives, determine what they value most. Flexible working options and clear career paths matter more than salary to some.
Companies plan to hire—if they can find workers
A growing number of US companies plan to hire more workers, but finding the right talent remains a concern, according to a quarterly survey of CPA executives by the American Institute of CPAs.
5 biggest challenges controllers face—and how to take control
This article examines how controllers can address technology issues, budgetary constraints, and more.
Steven Blake, CPA, CGMA
With savvy equipment purchases and a strategy to reduce patients’ reliance on high-cost services, Steven Blake, CPA, CGMA, is helping community hospitals provide quality health care services to underserved areas of east and south Los Angeles.
COSO drafts updated approach to enterprise risk management
The proposal would clarify concepts introduced in 2004.
What CFOs need to know about the rise of CVC funds
CFOs are key players when a company establishes a CVC fund because they are an integral part of allocating the money required to invest.
5 benefits of an integrated risk management program
Reducing negative surprises and improving resource allocation are among the benefits of integrated enterprise risk management, according to the proposed framework update by COSO.
How gamification can help engage Millennial employees
With a generation of tech-savvy Millennials flooding the workforce, gamification has become a hot topic as a management tool.
4 deal roadblocks and how to steer around them
Sell-side due diligence can help identify potential problems with finances, systems, and culture when a company is considering whether to merge, acquire, or be acquired.
Getting creative in fundraising
Not-for-profits have been turning to new ways of fundraising in an environment of intense competition for donors’ dollars. Here’s how not-for-profits are using events, partnerships, and web tools to raise revenue.
Proposal brings new scrutiny to executives’ incentives
Agencies react to financial crisis concerns.
Brexit lesson: Focus on consequences, not cause in scenario planning
The Brexit referendum underscores the need for companies to be ready for upheaval through robust scenario planning.
Compliance costs, complexity rising in finance
CFOs feel barraged by new compliance mandates, and they don’t expect complexity associated with such regulation to subside any time soon.
Money isn’t everything: Nonfinancial rewards that retain the best workers
Today’s professionals desire—and require—much more than money to stay satisfied, engaged, and loyal.
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