Financial Reporting August 26, 2026
AI Forecasting Jumps Among CFOs, But ROI Remains Elusive
Protiviti notes that among the 77% of finance organizations now employing AI, financial forecasting has emerged as the leading AI use case.
June 15, 2018
AICPA Names Winner of Outstanding Young CPA Award
The annual award, now in its seventh year, recognizes a CPA under age 41 who personifies an unwavering commitment as demonstrated through successful practices, involvement in and contributions for the interest of the accounting profession.
June 15, 2018
Center for Audit Quality Funds Four Research Projects
The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has announced four grants to fund independent academic research on projects of interest to the auditing profession. Over the past 10 years, the CAQ has provided funding for 39 projects through its Research Advisory ...
June 13, 2018
AICPA Launches New Personal Financial Planning Certificates Program
This new curriculum offers CPAs an opportunity to expand their knowledge in personal financial planning and a new pathway to the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) credential.
June 12, 2018
BKR Awards Accounting Scholarship to Honor Student in Dominican Republic
The scholarship was announced and presented during BKR’s Americas Regional Meeting, held this year in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
June 7, 2018
Corporate Boards More Likely to Scrutinize Cybersecurity Effectiveness Than Regulators
As pressure to develop more effective corporate cybersecurity programs continues to mount, 62.7 percent of C-suite and other executives in a recent Deloitte poll expect board of director requests for reporting on cybersecurity program effectiveness to ...
June 7, 2018
2018 Best CPA Firms for Women
The Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance has announced the Best CPA Firms for Women list and the Best Firms for Equity Leadership List, based on the 2018 Accounting MOVE Project report.
June 6, 2018
Despite AI, Small Businesses Still Rely on Human Accounting Pros
Even as artificial intelligence promises to alter the professional landscape, the vast majority of small business owners (72%) continue to rely on the human advice of their accountant, according to new data from Xero.
June 5, 2018
Baker Tilly Admits 11 New Partners
With approximately 2,700 employees across the United States, Baker Tilly is ranked as one of the top 15 largest accounting and advisory firms in the country. Headquartered in Chicago, Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, ...
June 5, 2018
How the Gig Economy is Transforming Possibilities for Payments
Fintechs are entering the market to close the time gap in payments between businesses and consumers alike. This is not just for the sole purpose of faster payments, but to address the shifting role of banking as an industry.
June 1, 2018
FEI & Deloitte Report – Blockchain For Financial Leaders: Opportunity vs. Reality
The research also investigates the transformative nature that blockchain may have, particularly with respect to how records are maintained, and assets are transferred between parties. Research participants also foresee expanding analytic capabilities ...
June 1, 2018
BKD Acquires Texas Accounting Firm Rylander, Clay and Opitz
Fort Worth-based RCO provides its clients with a variety of accounting and consulting services across a broad range of industries. The firm will join BKD’s approximately 2,650 personnel and 280 partners.
May 25, 2018
Taxpayers and Businesses Get More Time to Challenge IRS Levies
An IRS levy permits the legal seizure and sale of property including wages, money in bank or other financial accounts, vehicles, real estate and other personal assets to satisfy a tax debt.