Mar 14, 2023, 07:01 AM by Michael F. De Stefano, CPA

An overview of the benefits that purchase cards can bring to companies and organizations once corporate finance and accounting leaders complete the initial setup.

Dec 15, 2022, 18:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Wilson, CPA

Leaders come in many forms, shapes, and sizes, but leadership always boils down to relationships and connections. An effective leader builds trust, inspires, and mobilizes people toward goals. It starts with identifying a compelling vision of a shared future rooted in core values and is followed by creating a path for the success of all.  

Dec 15, 2022, 07:00 AM by Alyzabeth R. Smith, CPA

Like many of their clients, CPA professionals face the uncertainty of abandoning a lifelong craft. This can lead to planning delays and thwart the kind of creative planning that results in post-career fulfillment.

Dec 15, 2022, 07:00 AM by Stephane L. Smith, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

It is important for employers to recognize and adapt to emerging human resource (HR) dynamics and allocating space in the budget for the increased pay rates of the current market should be a top priority for accounting and finance departments.

Dec 15, 2022, 07:00 AM by Irene M. Walton

Tax season is quickly approaching, and CPAs are actively preparing to meet the impending needs of their clients. This also is a time when CPAs should be especially diligent in reducing their liability risks.

Sep 14, 2022, 09:15 AM by Kim Brown, CPA

Explores the factors contributing to fewer working mothers in public accounting since 2020 and the actions firms can take to help reverse the decline.

Sep 14, 2022, 09:15 AM by Scott A. Koman, CPA, CFE, MAFF, and Mark W. Banks, CPA, CFE, MAFF

Explains how corporate CPAs, like it or not, are on the front lines in the fraud battles our companies constantly face, and new methods are needed to win the fight.

Jun 28, 2022, 16:33 PM by Alyzabeth R. Smith, CPA

Discusses how financial service firms were affected by the Great Resignation and how they can chart a path forward to bolster their retention efforts.

Jun 28, 2022, 16:31 PM by Lauren Pitonyak

Explains that simple, everyday tasks can expose CPAs to malpractice litigation, but offers ways to mitigate the risks.

Jun 28, 2022, 16:29 PM by Michael F. De Stefano, CPA

What if colleagues shouted your name every time you entered the office? You’d probably feel a lot like Norm Peterson in the classic TV comedy series Cheers. Having rewatched the show recently, I began to see parallels with the functionality of a modern finance or accounting department.

Jun 1, 2022, 09:40 AM by Loretta M. Tubiello-Harr, CPA, ABV, CVA, and Kim A. Vandergrift, CPA

CPA firms and the services they provide continue to evolve as the profession responds to a changing business environment. Many are expanding into business advisory services. This can provide great opportunities for growth if firms clearly grasp their professional independence requirements.

Jun 1, 2022, 09:34 AM by Paul R. Brazina, CPA, CGMA, CFF, Bruce A. Leauby, CPA, CMA, CFE, and Charles Sgrillo, CISSP, CEH

It is mind-boggling to think what the future of technology holds, but the ever-present challenge is how to manage the relentless threats from cybersecurity intrusions. Cyberattacks are ranked as the top global risk to business leaders in advanced economies, and the takedown of a single cloud provider could cause $50 billion to $120 billion in economic damage.

Mar 18, 2022, 11:25 AM by Wendy M. Lakatosh, CPA

Offers a host of tips to help company finance leaders make the most of the arduous task that is the annual company audit.

Mar 18, 2022, 11:25 AM by Michael F. Cade, CPA, CGMA

Delves into what the continuing COVID-19 pandemic has taught CPAs working in the not-for-profit arena.

Mar 18, 2022, 11:23 AM by Alyzabeth R. Smith, CPA

Suggests a series of credentials for CPAs to pursue if they want to optimize their attractiveness to employers in a competitive job market.

Mar 18, 2022, 11:20 AM by Maureen P. Fitzgerald, JD

Takes readers through a fictional scenario that is based upon actual issues and recurring themes found in professional liability cases.

Mar 1, 2022, 10:56 AM by Bernice Jenkins, CPA, CMA; Loreal Jiles; J. Stephen McNally, CPA, CMA

CPAs and other professional accountants need appropriate technical knowledge and leadership skills to be effective – whether they are auditors, tax accountants, or consultants at a firm, in management accounting, or finance professionals at nonprofit, academic, or governmental organizations. So, when it comes to discussions regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), why should our profession care, let alone invest time and resources to promote DE&I within our workplace?

Dec 21, 2021, 09:14 AM by James P. Swanick, CPA, and Michael J. Tighe, CPA

Stress the importance for sellers to proactively review a buyer’s financial records and tax positions prior to entering into possible protracted negotiations.

Dec 21, 2021, 08:40 AM by Carrie Steffen

Seeks to answer the question of whether the increase in technology tools has served to devalue the importance of conventional relationship building.

Dec 21, 2021, 08:31 AM by Jonathan S. Ziss, JD

Utilizes case studies to show that although long-term client/CPA firms can be the most satisfying, they can also be the relationships that bring the biggest risk of liability claims.