Technology

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June 15, 2018 

Why and How: Big Data

If Cognitive Computing drives much of the emerging technology computer science research, most of the data science research is focused on Big Data. Big Data can be analyzed to produce actionable business information. This data analysis need may explain ...

Randy Johnston

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June 14, 2018 

CCH Adds Voice Enabled Search to Tax Research System

CCH AnswerConnect customers operating on Microsoft for Windows 10 can activate the Cortana voice assistant to verbally ask CCH AnswerConnect Tax Assistant a federal tax question and Cortana will either read the answer back or automatically search ...

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June 14, 2018 

AICPA Honors Young Personal Financial Planning Pros

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has honored 17 CPAs under the age of 40 for their contributions to personal financial planning with the Personal Financial Planning (PFP) Standing Ovation. These CPA financial planners were honored at the AICPA’s ...

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June 13, 2018 

The Ideal Hire? Sometimes it’s Not an Accountant

As I’ve written about previously, many firms are expanding into technology consulting, either by buying an existing technology consulting firm or building it from scratch. So it’s no surprise that one of the major skillsets for non-accountant hires is ...

Jim Boomer

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June 13, 2018 

Amy Vetter, CPA – 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting

Amy Vetter, CPA 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Author and Consultant   What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? It’s never been a better time to be a woman in the profession. Seek out mentors who can help guide you on your path...…

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June 13, 2018 

Kacee Johnson – 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting

Kacee Johnson 2018 Most Powerful Women Founder/CEO, Blue Ocean Principles Strategic Advisor to the CEO, CPA.com   What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? Look outside the general accountancy roles for opportunities in technology as well as business development. 19% of new hires in firms...…

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June 13, 2018 

Sandra Wiley, SPHR – 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting

Sandra Wiley, SPHR 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting President – Boomer Consulting, Inc.   What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? As our profession continues to morph into the advisory and consulting world, there is a tremendous amount of opportunity for women to...…

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June 13, 2018 

Karen Abramson – 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting

Karen Abramson 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting CEO, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting   What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? There has never been a better time to enter the accounting profession. Accountants have become a critical part of business continuity and...…

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June 13, 2018 

Cathy Engelbert, CPA – 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting

Cathy Engelbert, CPA.CITP 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting CEO, Deloitte   What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? Do what hasn’t been done! It’s the same advice I shared with graduates during a recent commencement address and it’s very much true here too....…

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June 13, 2018 

Julie Gustavsson, CPA.CITP – 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting

Julie Gustavsson, CPA.CITP 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Partner & COO – Keiter CPAs   What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession?  It’s important to look beyond what’s in your course curriculum at college. Consider what you like to do. For instance, I didn’t know exactly what career path...…