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October 26, 2022

Talent trends: Offering hybrid work model is only the start

Most CFOs expect to offer a hybrid work model for the foreseeable future, a decision that may help with talent acquisition but that could create new obstacles related to talent retention.

October 4, 2022

Guiding principles for today’s boards of directors

Boards of directors are facing unprecedented questions, but a report from the National Association of Corporate Directors offers a framework for finding answers.

September 22, 2022

What small firms need to know about succession and M&A

CPA firm partners looking to retire in the next few years need to make sure they have a succession plan in place as soon as possible. An expert on M&A trends and firm succession explains key considerations.

September 21, 2022

CFO optimism is declining as cost concerns rise

US CFOs have grown more pessimistic about the economy — thanks to increasing costs of goods and services, increasing energy costs, and supply chain challenges — according to a quarterly survey by Grant Thornton.

September 8, 2022

Why CFOs have confidence in the midst of difficult economic times

A Deloitte partner with a CFO focus explains the main obstacles facing large-company CFOs now and why one indicator points to optimism about the future. Listen to his thoughts or read the full transcript.

September 1, 2022

The ‘mixed bag’ of economic sentiment; recent IRS news; a PCAOB update

Economic optimism is dimming, bringing revenue and profit projections down as well, but more than half of U.S. finance decision-makers say they can use more workers. Learn more about quarterly sentiment, along with a look at IRS news and more, in this podcast episode with transcript.

September 1, 2022

Kimberly Kirkendall, CPA

Kimberly Kirkendall, CPA, is president of international
Resource Development Inc. in Cleveland.

September 1, 2022

Economic pessimism leads to drop in revenue and profit projections

Finance executives in business and industry are more pessimistic about their own businesses and the domestic and global economy, according to a quarterly US survey.

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.