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December 1, 2015

The art of building resilience

Performance coach Mark Sheasby highlights simple exercises for building resilience and thriving under pressure.

December 1, 2015

David E. Lechner, CPA, CGMA

David E. Lechner, CPA, CGMA, senior vice president and CFO of the University of Nebraska, says finance executives play a critical analytical role in strategic decisions in higher education.

November 9, 2015

Best practices to improve account reconciliation

Account reconciliation may be a familiar task for many CPAs and CGMAs working in business and industry, but there is always room for improvement.

November 3, 2015

Internal auditors turn focus to organizational culture

The daily headlines are filled with stories of companies that were damaged when culture went awry. Here’s how internal audit can deliver value by providing a clear focus on organizational culture.

November 3, 2015

Disclosures of audit committee’s role increasing

Public company proxy statements included more disclosures in 2015 than in 2014 about the audit committee’s oversight of the external audit firm, a new survey shows.

November 1, 2015

Recruiting remains a challenge for finance decision-makers

The search for top-notch employees is vexing some finance decision-makers, many of whom say competition for talent is increasing or remaining an obstacle, according to an AICPA survey.

November 1, 2015

Researcher awarded for work in management accounting

Jongwoon “Willie” Choi, Ph.D., assistant professor of business administration at the University of Pittsburgh’s Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, received the 2015 Best Early Career Researcher Award.

November 1, 2015

Strategic planning for NFPs

Following these steps can help not-for-profits develop strategic plans that maximize effectiveness as they pursue their charitable missions.

October 27, 2015

ASB addresses audits of ICFR integrated with financial statement audits

The AICPA Auditing Standards Board established requirements and provided guidance that apply only when an auditor is engaged to perform an audit of internal control over financial reporting that is integrated with an audit of financial statements.

October 20, 2015

Internal auditors receive modest raises

A majority of organizations in the United States and Canada gave internal auditors raises of 2% to 4% in the past year, according to a new survey report.

October 20, 2015

Stop putting out fires, at least for an hour

Futurist and business adviser Daniel Burrus worries that unrelenting busyness is squeezing out much-needed time for examining trends and opportunities.

October 8, 2015

Audit fees rose in 2014 for SEC filers, private companies

Audit fees rose in 2014 compared with the previous year for SEC filers and private companies, according to a new report.

October 1, 2015

Creating and shaping an ethical culture

Strongly worded statements and a check-the-box mentality do not guarantee ethical behavior by organizations.

October 1, 2015

Learning to love constraints

Constraints such as a lack of resources or time can also present opportunities.

October 1, 2015

Michael Forster, CPA, CGMA

Michael Forster, CPA, CGMA, is the CFO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington.

September 18, 2015

Career training a key tool to lure accounting talent

Competitive salaries, benefits and perks may not be enough to lure top accounting and finance job candidates during this time of intense competition for talent.

September 16, 2015

Recruiting environment remains a challenge for finance decision-makers

Finding and retaining high-quality workers is a major obstacle at U.S. businesses, according to the AICPA’s quarterly survey of high-ranking finance professionals in business and industry.

September 3, 2015

Finance decision-makers less confident in third quarter

Optimism among finance executives is down somewhat, with regulation and talent concerns continuing to top the list of challenges, according to a quarterly AICPA survey.

September 1, 2015