Advisory

April 28, 2021 

Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent promotions at accounting firms and in related industries.

April 28, 2021 

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation—is proud to announce the recipients of its prestigious 2021 outstanding leadership awards.

April 28, 2021 

Financial stress is much higher for renters (72 percent at least somewhat stressed) than it is for homeowners (52 percent).

April 24, 2021 

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has named four new Accounting Doctoral Scholars (ADS), which identifies currently practicing CPAs interested in becoming accounting professors to assure future accountants have necessary and up-to-date skills.

April 24, 2021 

Businesses are leaving money on the table due to antiquated payments infrastructure. As many as 55% report monthly revenue losses of between 4% and 5% due to operational inefficiencies related to their current payment processing system, and almost a ...

April 23, 2021 

There’s an old proverb that says, “The cobbler’s kids go barefoot.” Many CPA firms offer great financial management advice to clients, but are slow to act on process changes that can improve the firm’s bottom line. Manual billing and AR processes are recognized pain points for small and medium-size businesses, and accounting firms are no...…

April 22, 2021 

At the end of the day, building relationships with our clients and helping them succeed is our goal. These are just a few of the ways we like to ensure each client that comes to us is the right fit for their needs and ours.

April 21, 2021 

The Information Technology Alliance (ITA), an independent membership association of leading mid-market technology professionals, consultants and product/service providers in North America, today announced the Virtual Spring Collaborative, to be held online from April 26-28, 2021. Attendees can expect a full session agenda designed for ITA members and guests, in addition to networking with leaders of...…

April 13, 2021 

Grant Thornton LLP has launched cta.x — an app that allows companies and auditors to rapidly develop and deploy automated internal-controls tests, helping them comply with laws and regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley. It will also help companies garner ...

April 12, 2021 

The survey reveals that many CFOs plan to cut travel and real estate expenses in the coming year and beyond. Of the 250 respondents surveyed in February 2021, 31% plan to minimize real estate and facilities expenses over the next year, while ...

April 9, 2021 

There has been no such thing as business as usual since COVID-19 first arrived. Businesses of all kinds have had to adapt to a shaky economy and changes in finances. By navigating red tape, staying on top of financial aid opportunities and providing ...

April 9, 2021 

Is your firm one of the hundreds waiting for the issuance of a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) inspection report? You are in good company as more firms join this group weekly. Since peaking at 344 inspection reports in 2011, the PCAOB’s pace for issuing inspection reports slowed to a trickle of only 46...…