Advice for M&A professionals tasked with a finance transformation
Most mergers and acquisitions involve some form of a finance transformation, according to a new Deloitte survey that looks at related challenges and how to address them.
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‘The apprenticeship guy’: CFO embraces program to bridge talent gap
A bank CFO shares why he became an early adopter of a new apprenticeship program, how it’s helping with his organization’s talent issues, and why peers now call him “the apprenticeship guy.”
Addressing ESG: Experts advise action but also patience
Regulation is an important step to establishing a baseline for ESG reporting, but it’s only a first step, according to panelists at the AICPA & CIMA Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments.
Future of Finance takeaways: Hopes for the workforce in 2023
A keynote speaker at two recent AICPA & CIMA conferences shares her talent development-related hopes for 2023 in this podcast episode with transcript.
Future of Finance takeaways: Talent, transformation, trust
CPA leaders, including AICPA & CIMA CEO Barry Melancon, reflect on lessons they will take away from the Future of Finance Summit and offer their hopes for 2023.
Talent in 2023: What’s on the minds of company executives
Why are some company executives optimistic about business goals when most of them predict a recession in the coming months? A PwC partner analyzes the sentiment and how leaders are approaching talent in the new year.
Pockets of optimism — why there’s hope amidst ‘doom and gloom’
In between predictions of a recession and lower revenue and profit projections, some finance decision-makers show signs of positivity when it comes to their business expansion plans in the coming 12 months. Learn more in this podcast episode with transcript.
Inflation drives pessimism and fuels potential challenges
More CPA decision-makers are pessimistic about the state of the U.S. and global economies, according to the quarterly Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey.
New year, new challenges: Preparing for sustainability disclosures
Those on the front line of the sustainability reporting landscape share what’s to come in 2023 and what accounting professionals need to know to prepare.
Unearthing talent: Embracing the ‘era of professional apprentices’
An AICPA executive shares more about the first three companies signed up for a new apprenticeship program and explains more about three apprentice paths.
The Great Rebalance? Employees aren’t the only ones seeking the perfect match
Employers and employees alike are looking for sustained success in the workforce — no easy task but one that is achievable, even in tough economic times.
Employers embrace apprenticeship program for finance business partners
AICPA and the U.S. Department of Labor sign the first three companies to a program aimed at addressing talent shortage in accounting and finance.
Prepare your students for ESG careers
Firms are looking for CPAs with environmental, social, and governance knowledge and experience.
CEOs cite consequences of not meeting expectations related to ESG
Global business leaders say the impact of ESG goes beyond simply satisfying investors and accounting standards.
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.
Helping clients reduce cash-handling risks — test your knowledge
CPAs can increase their value to clients by providing sound cash-handling advice. Test your knowledge with this quiz.
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.
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.
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.
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.
