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Rippling Rolls Out Automated Compliance Tool for SOC 2 Audits
Workforce management system Rippling has launched an automated compliance tool that the San Francisco-based company says dramatically simplifies SOC 2 audits.
March 20, 2020
AICPA to Host Free Webcast on Remote Audits in Uncertain Times
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is hosting a free webcast on what private company auditing standards say about remote auditing. The live one-hour presentation will be broadcast from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET. on March 23, 2020.
March 20, 2020
KPMG, Thomson Reuters and 3 Universities Partner to Better Prepare Tax, Accounting Students
KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, together with Thomson Reuters and three universities, has developed an interactive and immersive case study used in the classroom at each school to better prepare tax and accounting students with the...
March 17, 2020
What the Coronavirus Teaches Us About the State of the Accounting Profession
Employers, particularly in cities with many cases of Coronavirus detected, have begun to encourage or require employees to work remotely. This option presents an opportunity to be cautious and help curb the spread of the virus without sacrificing work ...
March 14, 2020
AICPA CFO Conference Rescheduled to September (Changed from April)
If you are a current registrant, your registration will be transferred to the new date. Should you have any questions, please contact the Global Engagement Center at 888.777.7077 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm ET).
March 12, 2020
Survey Shows Areas for Improving Compliance Functions
In related data points, one in five respondents indicated that their organization does not perform an annual organization-wide risk assessment and 31 percent said their auditing and monitoring process is insufficient for an effective compliance ...
March 12, 2020
AICPA Unveils New Supply Chain Risk Management Reporting Framework
The SOC for Supply Chain framework is a market-driven, flexible and voluntary framework for organizations to communicate certain information about their manufacturing, production or distribution system and the effectiveness of controls that mitigate ...
March 10, 2020
ASB’s New Auditor Reporting Standard Provides Additional Accuracy, Consistency and Transparency
In the ASB’s continuing effort to conform Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) to the new auditor reporting standards, SAS No. 139 aligns the following AU-C sections with the reporting provisions of SAS No. 134, Auditor Reporting and ...
March 10, 2020
Tax and Tax Audit Services Need More Automation
Research data for the Big 4 firms shows Audit and Advisory being the biggest source of revenue for three of the big firms. (The one exception, Deloitte, is remarkably strong in Advisory Services, making it the single largest earner ...
March 9, 2020
Seven Keys in Selecting Lease Accounting Software
Opting to use software is a smarter choice, but brings its own separate dilemma: how do you choose the right lease accounting software for your needs?
March 6, 2020
How Coronavirus Can Affect Corporate Financial Audits
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has rightly become the focus of massive public attention in recent weeks, and financial markets around the world have reacted accordingly, with the stock markets experiencing sharp sell-offs.
March 2, 2020
New Grant Thornton Ad Challenges Clients to “Go Fearlessly”
Created in partnership with gyro Chicago/Denver, the new ads are a continuation of Grant Thornton's “Status Go” campaign, which helps clients overcome challenges and create value by bucking the status quo.
February 28, 2020
Why CPA Firms Should Outsource Cloud Accounting Hosting and Services in 2020
to augment their capabilities. Entrepreneur Here’s why … during tax seasonThe best and most robust IT networks are never 100% safe from data breaches. However, cloud-enabled security with a team of expert engineers watching over your network all the time will more reliably plug security gaps via automation than your IT lead or team, regardless...…