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June 1, 2018

Ask the expert: Technology

Jennifer Warawa, EVP of Partners, Accountants and Alliances at Sage, discusses the changing role of the accountant.

June 1, 2018

Technology may push firms beyond the billable hour

Switching from hourly billing to value pricing can reward tech-enabled efficiency.

June 1, 2018

Microsoft Office: Use Excel’s I-Beam tool to swap data in 2 cells

You can swap the contents of two cells in Excel if the cells are adjacent to each other. Here’s how.

May 21, 2018

Tech, people skills are key as accountants face changing demands

To be prepared for the future, accountants need to develop technical competencies, people skills and an agile mindset, the AICPA’s Clar Rosso said during the spring meeting of the AICPA governing Council.

May 21, 2018

New skills essential for thriving amid digital disruption

Technological advancements have made it necessary for professionals and leaders to develop new skills to help their organizations thrive.

May 21, 2018

What you should know about smart speakers at work

This article looks at available devices and how they might be used in the workplace of the future.

May 17, 2018

How accounting firms can tap into benefits of AI

The technology can help empower existing professionals, not necessarily remove them, particularly in specialist fields.

May 1, 2018

Are manufacturers throttling your computer’s (or phone’s) performance?

The author developed a crude test in an attempt to detect performance throttling based on your computer’s date.

May 1, 2018

Cash-flow-based software not always better

A reader questions the long-term effectiveness of this software for retirement planning.

May 1, 2018

Expanding your app-titude

Rescue productivity with app-aided time management.

May 1, 2018

Prevent word pairs from breaking in Word

How to insert a nonbreaking space character in Microsoft Word.

May 1, 2018

Carlton’s ponderings: Sounding off on social media

The author’s thoughts on social media, auto volume and Twitter.

May 1, 2018

AICPA proposes revising independence rules for information system services

Self-review and management participation threats are addressed.

May 1, 2018

Convert your Excel PivotTable to a formula-based report

How to use Excel’s new Cube-based functions and conversion tools to convert a PivotTable to a formula-based report.

April 30, 2018

The robots are not just coming, they are already here

In the accounting technology industry, machine learning systems are already working in the background.

April 20, 2018

Automation in finance: Get your team ready

Thanks to numerous technological advances, many routine accounting and finance tasks are likely to be automated in the near future.

April 12, 2018

How board members can perform oversight of cybersecurity risks

A new tool can help board members understand what questions to ask in their oversight of cybersecurity risk management.

April 3, 2018

How consumers are changing their behavior to combat ID theft

Four of out five respondents say they’ve changed their behavior in response to the threat of cyberbreaches affecting credit card and debit card processing systems.

April 2, 2018

Guess how often you use your phone every day

A survey reveals how many times we check our phones, how many of us think we use our phones too much, and more.

March 15, 2018

How blockchain might affect audit and assurance

A new report describes the changes that may be coming and how CPAs can take advantage of new opportunities the technology may provide.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

AI risks CPAs should know

Are you ready for the AI revolution in accounting? This JofA Technology Q&A article explores the top risks CPAs face—from hallucinations to deepfakes—and ways to mitigate them.