Technology

cybersecurity

April 26, 2017 

AICPA Creates Cybersecurity Risk Management Reporting Framework

The AICPA’s new framework will enable all organizations – in industries worldwide – to take a proactive and agile approach to cybersecurity risk management and to communicate on those activities with stakeholders. Two resources that support reporting ...

 3 Tech Trends for Accountants to Watch in 2017

April 25, 2017 

3 Tech Trends for Accountants to Watch in 2017

Some in the accounting profession believe blockchain technology is currently at the height of the “hype cycle.” Though enthusiasm about this technology is high, experts do foresee several practical potential uses of blockchain technology in the ...

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April 25, 2017 

April 2017 A&A Channel

Nearly three quarters of corporate treasury and finance professionals said their companies were victims of payments fraud last year, according to the 2017 AFP Payments Fraud Survey, underwritten by J.P. Morgan.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Inflation Weighing on American Households

April 25, 2017 

Inflation Weighing on American Households

As interest rates continue their steady climb from historic lows, Americans are starting to feel the impact on their finances. In fact, increased inflation outweighed historic stock market highs and increases in home equity, leading to a 1.6 point ...

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April 24, 2017 

April 2017 Small Biz Channel

Ebook Shows Easy Ways to Improve Cash Flow A new ebook helps accountants help their business clients understand and take advantage of opportunities to improve cash flow. The Definitive Guide to Improving Cash Flow, which was produced by Sageworks and is free to download, focuses on three major subjects and includes chapters that cover how...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 April 2017 Tax Channel

April 24, 2017 

April 2017 Tax Channel

Sometimes, in dealing with clients, it is easy to slip into using tax lingo − terms that your tax professional colleagues are familiar with, but that may not be so recognizable to the average Joe or Jane. One of these terms is “basis,” and a little ...

Dave DuVal

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April 24, 2017 

64% of Corporate CFOs Want the Top Job: CEO

When asked what unique attributes financial executives would bring to the CEO position, CFOs most commonly cited finance and data-driven decision making, fiscal management and efficiency improvement, and economic and business awareness.

 Managing Risk from Front Line Increases Revenue and Profit

April 24, 2017 

Managing Risk from Front Line Increases Revenue and Profit

Almost ten years after the 2008 financial crisis, risk management is evolving, shifting away from a purely protective mindset. In the old paradigm, risk was managed traditionally by the “second line” of defense in an organization.

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April 24, 2017 

Creating Trust Through Change Management

Your firm is focused on improving your tax and/or audit process by leveraging Lean Six Sigma (LSS). LSS is a proven process improvement methodology used by many leading firms to improve their processes. Lean focuses on the speed of the process, Six ...

Michael Wherry