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February 5, 2016

U.S. companies align to control health care costs

A new not-for-profit has corralled 20 large U.S. companies into an effort that could rebalance relationships between corporate America and the health supply chain.

February 1, 2016

IIA proposes changes to help internal auditors meet evolving demands

Changes to international professional standards proposed by The Institute of Internal Auditors are designed to help internal auditors meet the evolving demands they face.

February 1, 2016

Profit shifting: Effectively connected income and financial statement risks

Multinational corporations may face high levels of tax on effectively connected income.

February 1, 2016

6 tips for reconciliations

These best practices make it easier to complete this critical task effectively.

February 1, 2016

9 skills of a great organizational coach

In today’s business organizations, it is important for all finance leaders to be good coaches. These nine skills will help.

January 25, 2016

Trends that will shape the CPA profession in 2016

This column highlights some of the top economic trends to be mindful of in 2016, and ways they will affect CPAs.

January 7, 2016

Many CFOs offering more pay to new hires

North American companies are often paying new hires more than those workers made in previous jobs, according to Robert Half surveys.

January 1, 2016

Disclosure of audit committee’s oversight increases

Focus on evaluation of external auditors has intensified.

January 1, 2016

AICPA, CIMA propose deeper partnership

Association would integrate operations, strategy, and management.

January 1, 2016

How to encourage career development discussions

Two CPAs explain why it is important for finance professionals to get regular feedback from their bosses about career development.

January 1, 2016

Patricia D. “Trish” Shannon, CPA, CGMA

Patricia D. “Trish” Shannon, CPA, CGMA, is the CFO and senior vice president for strategy, innovation, finance, and grants management for the AARP Foundation.

December 7, 2015

Regulation: A moving but immovable target

Compliance requirements related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148, are just one example of the regulatory changes keeping finance departments busy these days.

December 7, 2015

Manager Survival Series: The chronically late or absent employee

This article offers tips on to how to handle the chronically late or absent professional employee in the typical workplace.

December 3, 2015

Economic optimism declines among U.S. CPAs

The outlook remains generally positive, but expectations for profits, revenue and expansion plans have dropped in the past year.

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.