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June 18, 2018

Wage garnishment — what employers should know

The employer is responsible for calculating the garnishment amount, withholding it through its payroll process, and forwarding payments to the correct agency or creditor.

June 18, 2018

Putting predictive analytics to work in hiring

Employers that once relied on observation and interview techniques can now use data to approach the hiring process in a more systematic fashion.

June 12, 2018

How to recruit the best job candidates

Understanding candidates’ motivations and carefully crafting job descriptions can give employers an advantage in recruiting, says Sarah Dobek, the founder and president of Inovautus Consulting.

June 12, 2018

Tariff talk worries some business executives

Potential trade conflicts between the U.S. and economic partners give 38% of finance decision-makers reason for moderate or significant concern.

June 1, 2018

How formal ERM implementation can help federal agencies

Federal government entities are embracing risk management practices that can help them make better decisions and be more transparent.

June 1, 2018

How audit committees can evaluate lease accounting implementation

The standard starts to take effect next year.

May 31, 2018

U.S. companies keen on hiring, but they see fewer candidates

A rising number of accounting executives say their businesses plan to hire in the coming year, a quarterly survey by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants shows.

May 1, 2018

Giving employees skin in the game

Educating employees in a fun way about profitability paid dividends for one CFO and her company.

May 1, 2018

Draft guidance applies ERM principles to ESG risk

COSO is focused on complex, entity-level risks.

April 30, 2018

Beyond Boomers and Millennials: Bridging the generational gap in the workplace

Robby Riggs reveals what younger workers really want from an employer, and shares practical steps leaders can take to create rapport between older and younger employees.

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 11, 2018

How to mix innovation and risk management

Companies that integrate innovation and risk are more advanced in disruptive technologies and more confident in revenue projections, a survey says.

April 9, 2018

How to keep employees in the game

Brandy Amidon, CPA, the CFO at South Carolina marketing and creative agency Brains on Fire, found a way to hold employees’ interest and get them to care more about the organization’s profitability.

April 4, 2018

How audit committees can evaluate lease accounting implementation

A new Center for Audit Quality tool is designed to help audit committees with oversight of this difficult adoption process.

March 20, 2018

Companies see need to manage risks, but they’re slow to act

Linking enterprise risk management practices with strategy remains a challenge for companies, who say risk environment continues to grow in complexity.

March 16, 2018

How audit committees can evaluate non-GAAP measures

A Center for Audit Quality tool provides tips for audit committees to consider about non-GAAP measures as they perform their oversight duties.

March 13, 2018

How internal audit can improve by embracing technology

By embracing new technologies and developing new skills in their own operations, internal auditors can develop a point of view on new risks and deliver value to the organization.

March 8, 2018

U.S. finance executives upbeat in wake of tax changes

While some finance executives wait to commit to changes related to potential tax savings, their optimism shows in revenue and profit projections, a survey shows.

March 1, 2018

How organizations can streamline the month-end close

This process is a time of stress and long hours for employees, despite technological improvements. Here are some best practices to smooth the process.

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Create interactive dashboards with Excel PivotCharts and slicers

Leave the static spreadsheets behind. This JofA Technology Q&A article with video walkthrough provides a step-by-step guide for creating interactive dashboards in Excel that decision-makers can use.