November 16, 2015
The highest ratio of female partners (43 percent) falls within the firm category of 2-10 CPAs, while the lowest (20 percent) is associated with the largest firms of 100-plus CPAs, the AICPA CPA Firm Gender Survey found.
November 16, 2015
The AICPA-CIMA Competency and Learning website, a joint project of the AICPA and CIMA, initially launched earlier this year as a tool for Chartered Global Management Accountant® (CGMA®) designation holders to expand their skills and build rewarding ...
November 16, 2015
Prior to 2015, as corroborated by the AICPA staff, the Code of Conduct was not clear on this issue, even though firms by the thousands had adopted the non-equity position.
November 6, 2015
Survey respondents said the biggest challenges facing their companies’ trade-related activities are manual processes and disparate systems and managing complex and changing regulatory requirements.
November 6, 2015
Private sector small business employment increased by 90,000 jobs from September to October according to the October ADP Small Business Report.
November 5, 2015
Firms need professionals who can help with areas ranging from systems and controls to processes and policies. Many organizations will likely find they need to rely on a mix of current full-time personnel and outside experts.
November 5, 2015
The acceleration of change and adoption of new technology is occurring at a rapid pace. The environment in the profession includes shifting filing deadlines, retiring baby boomers, and increased regulation. More than ever, firms must foster a culture ...
November 3, 2015
The top reasons survey respondents originally chose to pursue an accounting career is the nature of the work and job duties (45 percent), the positive employment outlook (21 percent) and the variety of career paths within the field (20 percent).
November 3, 2015
Two out of every five working Americans say they'd rather own their own business, but which U.S. states offer the best conditions for these entrepreneurs?
November 3, 2015
Millennials showed greater knowledge about sustainability than other age cohorts and a strong interest in implementing sustainable business practices, but noted that in their current roles, they lacked the influence needed to effect change.
November 3, 2015
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November 2, 2015
Faced with increased regulatory compliance issues, nonprofit organizations are struggling to keep up with reporting and often waste time manually configuring financials with non-financial software. That is among the findings of a new survey of nearly ...