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August 23, 2022

Diversity among CEOs, CFOs continues to rise

Executive recruiting firm Crist Kolder’s annual report shows record levels of female and racially or ethnically diverse leadership at large companies.

August 18, 2022

Hiring managers in finance have their work cut out

Nearly four in five hiring managers in finance “expect to have to work hard” to attract and retain talent over the next year after three-fourths dealt with retention issues over the past year.

August 8, 2022

The functions CFOs are targeting for budget cuts, increased spending

Real estate and facilities management is the category most likely to face budget cuts, a Gartner survey shows. IT is the most common CFO choice for planned spending increases.

August 1, 2022

More companies obtaining ESG assurance, according to global survey

The percentage of companies worldwide providing assurance on ESG reporting increased between 2019 and 2020, but are auditors getting their share of the work?

July 27, 2022

AICPA & CIMA comment on ISSB drafts of sustainability disclosures

A comment letter applauds efforts to develop global standards for disclosing sustainability information and provide suggestions related to the two exposure drafts.

July 27, 2022

Business leaders may consider cuts to M&A, ESG budgets

If economic challenges continue, a survey finds that mergers and acquisitions could be the first area that CFOs and CEOs target for budget cuts, followed by environmental, social, and governance.

July 12, 2022

The state of risk oversight: Why both structure and agility matter

How can organizations take a smarter approach to risk management in a highly risky time? An expert on the topic passes on best practices and results from a recent survey report in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 30, 2022

From the archives: How purpose can play a bigger role in business

An author and Harvard Business School professor explains why companies should have a larger role in society than providing shareholder value in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 15, 2022

Survey reveals need for businesses to build trust with consumers

A PwC survey finds that consumers don’t trust companies on nearly the level that business leaders believe they do.

June 2, 2022

5 trends driving the importance of understanding ESG

The AICPA’s Ami Beers, CPA, CGMA, explains the reasons for increased focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.

June 2, 2022

Most US finance leaders see recession risk in year ahead

The CPA Outlook Index, an equally weighted, nine-component measure of sentiment, remained in positive territory, falling from 73 points to 67 points out of 100, but it was the fourth consecutive quarterly decline in economic outlook.

May 27, 2022

FASB to explore rules on accounting for ESG credits

The FASB said last week that it will explore new rules regarding the accounting for financial instruments with ESG-linked features and regulatory credits.

May 26, 2022

SEC proposes enhanced disclosures related to ESG

The SEC proposed amendments to rules and reporting forms to promote consistent, comparable and reliable information for investors concerning funds’ and advisers’ incorporation of environmental, social and governance factors.

May 12, 2022

A finance transformation case study, plus a news roundup

Two consulting company leaders explain the ins and outs of finance transformation and what they learned from a recent client example. Also, get caught up on news related to several CPA-centric topics.

May 12, 2022

What every CPA should know about disrupted supply chains

Build your supply chain knowledge by networking and tracking the news.

May 9, 2022

SEC extends comment period on climate-related disclosure proposal

The SEC announced an extension in the public comment period for its proposal on climate-related disclosure requirements.

May 1, 2022

J’Maine Chubb, CPA, CGMA

J’Maine Chubb, CPA, CGMA, CFO of the Houston
Airport System, discusses achieving goals, knowing when to say no, weathering the pandemic, and more.

April 28, 2022

What CPAs should know, and ask, about NFTs

An expert on digital assets, also an ENGAGE speaker, explains nonfungible tokens and addresses accounting questions related to NFTs in this podcast episode with transcript.

April 21, 2022

The invaluable sounding board: Learning from other CFOs

A CFO shares insights on the value of idea sharing and why such sharing can be comforting and discomforting at the same time.

April 20, 2022

As finance’s role grows, communication skills are more vital

A new survey found the finance function’s importance has grown in the past two years.

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4 ways solo practitioners can stand out

Five years ago, a grieving Angel Zhen started his own CPA firm with no clients and no revenue. Today, he has 300 clients, $600,000 in revenue and 12 weeks of annual vacation. In this JofA article, he shares how he set up his firm and how you could do the same.