Artificial Intelligence

January 5, 2018 

While AI and robotics may represent the long-term future of treasury management, more than half of finance professionals surveyed (52 percent) expect faster or real-time processing to experience major growth in payments innovation in 2018.

December 21, 2017 

Regardless of the source, there’s a lot in motion that’s going to shake up the profession in the coming year. In the spirit of helping out our fellow accountants, here are a few predictions for the accounting professional in 2018.

December 19, 2017 

University professor John M. Richardson summed up his view of the future by stating: “When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened.”

Roman Kepczyk

December 14, 2017 

The automation shift that is now in motion boils down to this: By automating manual, slow, disconnected spreadsheet-based planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, Finance increasingly will be able to spend far more time leveraging data than ...

December 6, 2017 

Technology is rapidly transforming the practice of accounting, and there has never been a better opportunity for CPA firms to grow and thrive, the chief executive of CPA.com said in a keynote speech at the 2017 Digital CPA Conference.

December 6, 2017 

When it comes to data in spreadsheets, deciphering meaningful insights can be a challenge whether you’re a spreadsheet guru or data analytics pro. But thanks to advances in the cloud and artificial intelligence, you can instantly uncover insights and ...

December 6, 2017 

The cloud-based solution, called OnPoint, eliminates repetitive tasks and integrates information from AICPA technical guides, giving practitioners a powerful, all-in-one tool for serving clients.

November 30, 2017 

More than nine in ten finance and accounting professionals (92%) are optimistic about increased automation in the profession, according to new research from Renaix, the international recruitment consultancy for finance and accounting.

November 24, 2017 

For employees whose supervisors do not support and encourage their career development, only 15 percent say their employer provides opportunities for them to develop the technical skills they will need in the future, only 20 percent say their employer ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 16, 2017 

New technology tools are frequently showcased first at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas every January. While many innovative products have been initially introduced during CES, there have been a number of useful hardware and software ...

Randy Johnston

November 15, 2017 

Amy A. Pitter – 2017 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Honoree   Employer: Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. Title: President & CEO Website URL: mscpaonline.org Twitter: @amypitter Education (Degree/school): Bachelor’s/Connecticut College, Master’s in Accounting/Northeastern University, JD/New England School of Law   What opportunities do you feel women in accounting have now that they...…

November 15, 2017 

Lynne Doughtie, CPA – 2017 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Honoree   Professional Credentials: CPA certification in Virginia and New York; member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Employer: KPMG Title: U.S. Chairman and CEO Website URL: www.kpmg.com/us Twitter: @lynnedoughtie (personal); @KPMG_US (KPMG) Education (Degree/school): Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the...…