PCAOB August 4, 2026
Ex-PCAOB Chief Auditor Hired By Consulting Firm BRG
Barbara Vanich has joined the global consulting firm's Financial Institution Advisory practice as a managing director in its Washington, D.C. office.
July 13, 2020
AICPA Issues Updated Standard on Accounting Estimates and Disclosures for Auditors
SAS No. 143 is one piece of a larger project to enhance audit quality (see the AICPA’s Enhancing Audit Quality Initiative). It enables auditors to address today’s new accounting standards and to enhance the auditor’s focus ...
July 9, 2020
AICPA News: July 2020
AICPA News is a roundup of recent announcements from the association.
July 9, 2020
Felix Lozano Elected to Chair the International Digital Committee for Nexia International
Lozano is the Partner in Charge of Whitley Penn’s Dallas office, Director of the Firm’s Audit department, a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee and Compensation Committee. He is active in both the internal and external growth strategy of the firm.
July 9, 2020
New AICPA Audit Evidence Standard Recognizes Evolving Nature of Business
The new audit evidence standard enhances’ the auditor’s assessment of whether sufficient and appropriate audit evidence has been obtained and establishes a multi-faceted consideration of attributes and factors in evaluating such audit evidence.
July 7, 2020
Fundamentals for Compliance and Oversight in the Time of COVID-19
By getting back to basics, accounting and compliance professionals can help their organizations weather the crisis, ensure a faster recovery, and help them emerge in the strongest financial position possible once the crisis abates.
July 7, 2020
AICPA PFP Conference at ENGAGE 2020 Focuses on Financial Planning during COVID-19
The CARES Act, market volatility, Social Security strategies and the impact of COVID-19 on financial planning have brought numerous challenges and opportunities to the ever-changing financial planning landscape.
July 7, 2020
Armanino Teams with Tugboat Logic for Automated SOC 2 Audits
This new integration helps organizations, which must gather evidence independently of their auditor, automate the process, monitor controls in real-time and provide automated policy & procedures generation that save time and reduce human errors. Armanino
July 2, 2020
Making a Career Jump During COVID-19
You’ve heard the stories. Colleagues or other acquaintances were recently furloughed because of the COVID-19 lockdown. Some have been welcomed back as their offices begin to reopen. Others have not been so lucky. Fear and uncertainty continue to hang over the entire global job market, and the accounting industry is no different. Like professionals in...…
June 30, 2020
Does Providing Tax Services Compromise Auditor Independence?
As a new study in the journal Accounting Horizons observes, regulatory actions have likely "created an atmosphere that motivated companies to reduce or eliminate tax fees paid to audit firms to bolster the appearance of independence in ...
June 30, 2020
Nathan Wechsler & Company Managing Director Elected Chair of Leadership New Hampshire
Leadership New Hampshire (LNH) is a 10-month program that brings together a group of talented and accomplished individuals to learn about issues local to the state, connect with one another, and discover ways to serve their communities in positions of lea
June 29, 2020
How Technology Empowers a Remote Finance Team
Implementing a financial operations tech stack that is scalable for your clients can eliminate much of the friction you encounter and future-proof your practice for success.
June 25, 2020
AICPA and CPA.com Launch OnPoint EBP on CaseWare Cloud Platform
Technology and evolving standards are transforming the way audits are being conducted. The AICPA has been a leader in this area, particularly in its work to define and develop the audit of the future through projects such ...