Technology

May 18, 2017 

Two thirds of consulting firms say that landing new business is one of their biggest challenges, according to a new survey from software firm Bluescape (www.bluescape.com), and that receiving necessary information existing clients was almost as hard, ...

May 18, 2017 

In a previous column, I talked about an important part of creating an environment within your accounting firm where everyone can thrive: allowing opportunities for remote work. When thinking about remote work, this can apply to either an associate who works solely at home or one who works remotely when needed. Even though demand for...…

Amy Vetter

May 18, 2017 

IBM will provide an advanced cognitive and data skills platform to accounting professionals to more quickly acquire data science, business analytics and AI skills. By acquiring cognitive skills, accounting professionals can play a bigger role in ...

May 17, 2017 

Deloitte Consulting and SAP are expected to co-innovate on the development of offerings that will help organizations benefit from the expanded SAP® Leonardo portfolio—to automate processes, gain deeper insights for decision-making, and deliver ...

May 16, 2017 

A SOC 2 attestation focuses on an organization’s controls in areas such as operations and compliance. It is performed in accordance with AT Section 101: Attest Engagements, and this report is generally best suited for financial services, health care ...

May 16, 2017 

Generally, my advice was to form an LLC and then have it taxed as an S-Corporation. But there are many things to examine here. Let’s say that someone is working full time and this is their side business. Wouldn’t it just make sense to form an LLC and ...

Craig Smalley

May 15, 2017 

Compensation Management plays a critical role in attracting and retaining key talent. In order to effectively attract and retain talent, leaders need the ability to reward people fairly and competitively. With Dayforce Compensation Management ...

May 15, 2017 

Just how much weight do investors assign to revenues as distinct from earnings? New research in the June issue of Accounting Horizons, a journal of the American Accounting Association, finds this answer to vary considerably among five major business ...

May 15, 2017 

The study ‘Venture Further: what drives international expansion and investment by US businesses?’ canvassed the views of 250 US-based C-Suite Executives to explore the motivations and challenges of US-headquartered multinationals in taking their ...

May 12, 2017 

With the current break-neck pace of software and technology we can often overlook the fact that "the cloud" is really just outsourcing. The term "cloud" is simply a catch-all term for subscription-based services running on someone else's network.

May 12, 2017 

While students prepare for summer break, many workers may be headed to the classroom, recent research suggests. Nearly one-third (31 percent) of CFOs in a Robert Half Management Resources survey report their company's training or professional ...

May 12, 2017 

Two solutions from Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting have been honored with Bronze Stevie Awards in the 15th Annual American Business Awards. CCH ProSystem fx for Small Firms won the award in the Best Product or Service of the Year – Software – FinTech ...