Firm leaders explain why they are using artificial intelligence to transform audits and how they are handling barriers to AI adoption.
Information management and technology assurance
Resources for advancing your Microsoft skills
This column discusses the resources available to help sharpen your Microsoft skills.
Building RPAs that start automatically
This column discusses RPAs that run automatically when triggered.
As excitement about Gen AI grows, can companies keep up?
The majority of Americans are excited about the role Gen AI can play in their everyday lives, but a global survey finds that the majority of executives aren’t thrilled with their companies’ level of commitment to the rapidly growing technology.
For all future bosses: A leader’s take on in-office work, AI, and more
Kimberly Ellison-Taylor explains why she’s energized by recent conference interactions and offers advice for those with leadership aspirations in this podcast episode with transcript.
CPAs at a crossroads: Real approaches to artificial intelligence
A former firm partner with expertise in ChatGPT and other AI tools shares why CPAs can’t afford to sit on the sideline and shares how to be responsive to your clients, your team at work, or both.
Gen AI, business model transformation, and more with AICPA & CIMA CEO
The CEO of AICPA & CIMA explains how the move by private-equity investors into accounting is just one step in firm transformation and why a world “devoid of trust” needs accountants.
Using technology to boost audit quality
With tools such as artificial intelligence, auditors can implement new processes that enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
Power Automate and save hours with Windows 11 tool
Power Automate Desktop is a low code/no code RPA tool, which means you don’t have to be a programmer to script an RPA flow.
Exploring Excel’s dynamic FILTER function
The FILTER function has all the filtering power of the venerable filter feature but can perform more tasks, including setting up automated filters and showing results where the user wants them to be shown.
A Robert Half executive on the 2024 hiring outlook
What’s the outlook for finance and accounting hiring in the new year, and what role could the rapid rise of generative AI play? A placement expert explores those topics in this podcast episode with transcript.
AICPA seeks comments on criteria for stablecoins
The AICPA’s Assurance Services Executive Committee issued an exposure draft to provide a framework to present information about stablecoins and the assets that back them in order to provide transparency for holders of these digital assets.
Four hardware tips to improve your work experience
This Q&A shows hardware peripherals that create a different user experience.
Record tasks in Excel with Automate
The Automate tab allows you to create and run Office Scripts, which allow users to
automate tasks in Excel.
Hear all about it: What’s in the December JofA
The JofA’s editor-in-chief highlights the news, features and advice that CPAs will find useful in the December issue of the magazine. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript.
Doubling down on tech: What’s in store at Digital CPA in Vegas
In this podcast episode with transcript, a CPA.com executive looks back at the disruption that changed the schedule for the initial Digital CPA event and looks ahead to the technology topics taking center stage this year.
How artificial intelligence can help save accounting
A CPA argues that accountants can use AI technologies such as ChatGPT to tackle the profession’s most pressing challenges.
Generative AI revolution: How auditors are leading the way
Half of finance executives report they’ve already implemented GenAI into financial reporting; the majority view auditors as crucial to the cause.
Use ChatGPT to write macros for Outlook
This article discusses the process and covers what to be wary about when using ChatGPT to build a macro for Outlook.
Considering IT risk during audit risk assessment procedures
SAS No. 145 assists auditors in identifying and addressing risks that the use of information technology can introduce.
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