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June 9, 2015

New, voluntary standards promote diversity in financial services industry

Six federal agencies issued voluntary standards that are designed to promote diversity and inclusion at the organizations they regulate in the financial services industry.

June 4, 2015

U.S. finance executives cool slightly about their own businesses

Finance executives in business and industry have slightly cooler outlooks about their own companies, expansion plans and revenue projections, but overall optimism remains relatively high.

June 1, 2015

How to hire an EBP auditor

A proper financial statement audit is a critical component of an employee benefit plan’s accountability. The following tips can help plan administrators hire an auditor who will perform a high-quality audit.

June 1, 2015

Amy West, CPA, CGMA

Amy West, CPA, CGMA, the CFO of AHRC in New York City, explains how the not-for-profit organization is accommodating increasingly sophisticated donors and changing its operating model.

June 1, 2015

Internal pressures challenge internal auditors’ objectivity

Find out how internal auditors can maintain their objectivity in the face of pressure to omit or modify an important audit finding.

June 1, 2015

New SEC rules assist small businesses’ capital access

A longtime exemption for small issuers of securities is expanded.

May 1, 2015

7 ways CFOs can keep up with rapid changes in technology

The relentless pressure to stay current with continuously evolving technologies has emerged as the chief source of stress on corporate finance teams, according to a new survey.

April 29, 2015

SEC proposes rules linking executive compensation with performance

The SEC proposed rules that would require public companies to disclose how their executive compensation relates to the company’s financial performance.

April 13, 2015

Staying focused at the top

Olivia Kirtley, CPA, CGMA, an accomplished corporate director with almost 20 years of experience serving on boards, talks about strategic, risk, and compliance issues that keep board members up at night.

April 13, 2015

Monitoring fraud risks in the supply chain

Mark Pearson, who works in supply chain forensics for Deloitte, explains how companies can probe one of the top risks—third-party expense categories—and avoid overpaying.

April 13, 2015

Working to close the skills gap

Many organizations are having difficulty finding skilled talent. This infographic explores the methods employers are using to attract top candidates and innovate their talent searches.

April 13, 2015

New site offers CGMA designation holders flexible access to professional learning and development

It features more than 1,500 articles, publications, videos, webcasts, and self-study courses to support lifelong learning for CGMA designation holders.

April 13, 2015

How to make flexible working work

As work/life balance becomes a higher priority for professionals worldwide, more companies are offering staff the opportunity to work remotely.

April 13, 2015

Researchers recognized for work in management accounting

Scott B. Jackson, professor at the University of South Carolina; Timothy M. Keune, assistant professor at the University of Dayton, Ohio; and Leigh Salzsieder, assistant professor at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, received the Greatest Potential Impact on Management Accounting Practice Award for their research into bias that affects investment decisions, and its implications for global business.

April 13, 2015

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

Making the right choice when no one is watching

The true test of one’s character is the decision made when no one is looking over your shoulder. Learn how CPAs can uphold ethical standards and take actions that help limit liability risk.