Technology

April 24, 2017 

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.

April 24, 2017 

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

April 24, 2017 

You’ve just spent your busy season juggling projects and are probably already thinking about how you could make your life easier going forward and in particular next spring. We’ve done some investigation and have requested input from members of the ...

Gail Perry

April 24, 2017 

Running a restaurant presents a unique set of accounting challenges for many managers and owners. Issues such as transient staff, high transaction volume and theft are key concerns for restaurant owners, and having a robust system in place to handle these situations can go a long way. From general purpose accounting software to restaurant-specific accounting...…

Taija Sparkman

April 21, 2017 

The new module helps accounting organizations uncover bottlenecks in their month-end closes and identify trends to streamline and better manage the process. FloQast is a provider of close management software created by accountants for accountants.

April 20, 2017 

Today, advances in payroll technology have automated most payroll tasks, giving accountants capabilities that match or even surpass what a major payroll service bureau can offer. Another major advantage for accountants is that they can access these ...

Chandra Bhansali

April 20, 2017 

We use technology tools to solve client problems and our own problems. Whether these are generic tools like Microsoft Office, Citrix ShareFile, or Square, or specific tools like Wolters Kluwer CCH ProSystem fx, Intuit Lacerte or AccountantsWorld ...

Randy Johnston

April 19, 2017 

Porte Brown LLC, a Chicagoland firm, has been named as one of the 2017 Best Places to Work in Illinois. The Best Places to Work competition is a combination survey, study and awards ceremony established to identify the top employers in the state of ...

April 19, 2017 

Cognitive computing is especially valuable in tax compliance, an area that is heavily regulated and often faces rapid changes. The process of preparing filings, ensuring compliance, and optimizing a business’ tax position is complicated, resource ...

Jim Boomer

April 17, 2017 

Because cyber attackers often exploit third-party vulnerabilities to gain access to their eventual targets, any security gaps in manufacturers’ supplier networks could be dangerous. Most manufacturers are cognizant of and actively address third-party ...

April 17, 2017 

Working in professional services means constantly, obsessively, thinking about how to serve clients better. Some decisions are intuitive--talented workers, more resources, quick responses. In comparison, the relative digitalization of a services ...

April 14, 2017 

In today’s digital environment, employees are connected continuously to enterprise networks whether they are in the office, working offsite or on vacation in another country. At the same time, data breaches are growing in complexity and sophistication.