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July 25, 2024

Tech adoption at light speed: Balancing euphoria with cynicism

An author and former federal banking regulator, also a keynote speaker at a September AICPA & CIMA conference, offers reasons why technology adoption should be more measured. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

July 22, 2024

A&A Focus recap: The ethics of using AI in an audit

The July installment of the monthly newscast series also featured a look at the recently released ACFE Report to the Nations, and the first in a series of conversations about revenue recognition and digital assets.

July 1, 2024

How to create a watermark in Excel

This column shows a couple of ways to create a watermark in Excel.

July 1, 2024

4 features for enhancing PDFs

This column explores four of the most useful Adobe Acrobat tools.

July 1, 2024

Ask the expert: Why AI is worth all the hype

Dean Sonderegger, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Canada and Research & Learning, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting North America, discusses how generative AI has the potential to drive efficiency in everyday tasks and make professionals more productive.

June 28, 2024

3 ways to use generative AI to save time today

Even if you’re concerned about risk related to tech tools like ChatGPT and Copilot, it’s possible to use them to improve day-to-day life at your organization — starting today.

June 26, 2024

Longtime CPA leader: ‘An amazing time to be in the profession’

A state society CEO shares some of the reasons he was drawn to a career in accounting and details the importance of early exposure for the profession. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

June 26, 2024

A&A Focus recap: Top A&A and employee benefit plan issues

The June installment of the monthly newscast series reviews the top issues raised at two of the AICPA’s premier conferences, looks at software being used by auditors, and includes an update from the AICPA’s chief auditor.

June 20, 2024

Parting thought from ENGAGE: Don’t let tech changes overwhelm you

A tech-focused CPA explains why he prioritizes attending ENGAGE and discusses how roles are being changed rapidly by emerging technology. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

June 13, 2024

EY makes big investment in accounting profession

The Big 4 accounting firm announced that it will invest $1 billion over three years in talent and technology. The investment includes a commitment to improve pay for early-career professionals.

June 1, 2024

Building an HR guide with ChatGPT

This item demonstrates using artificial intelligence technology to build a custom GPT that can
access the firm’s handbook and provide answers to employee questions.

June 1, 2024

How to find errors in Excel formulas

This article looks at how to use Excel’s auditing tools to audit formulas and ensure the accuracy of data.

May 2, 2024

How AI can drive a proactive approach to corporate finance

A finance leader looks back on a key early moment in his career and looks forward to the ways AI will help free up capacity for the finance function of tomorrow. Listen to the podcast or read the Q&A.

May 1, 2024

Tech roundtable: Power to the people tech

Our panel posits that artificial intelligence isn’t the only
technology trend making waves in accounting firms and
finance departments.

May 1, 2024

Change text to sentence case in Excel

In this month’s column, find out how to change text strings to sentence case in Excel.

May 1, 2024

AI and fraud: What CPAs should know

Artificial intelligence technology can be misused for fraud, but it is also a tool accountants can use to detect fraud. Find out how to manage AI-generated fraud risks.

April 25, 2024

How accountants can appropriately rely on AI

A CPA and AI expert discusses some of the ethics questions around using AI in this podcast episode. Hear her words or read the Q&A.

April 1, 2024

GenAI for accountants: 10 prompt-writing tips

The emerging art of ‘prompt crafting’ can deliver more powerful results from platforms like ChatGPT and Google Gemini.

April 1, 2024

Managing change in audit technology transformation

Constant change can be exhausting. To transform their audit technology despite change fatigue, firms can follow these tried-and-true suggestions.

April 1, 2024

Move quickly with Excel’s Navigation Pane

The Navigation Pane in Excel is a useful tool that allows users to easily move around and manage large workbooks.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

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.