May 1, 2015
The Illinois CPA Society’s inaugural Jumpstart to Accounting program welcomed more than 100 college students and professors from more than 30 colleges and universities across the state of Illinois on April 24.
April 29, 2015
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) intended to improve the information provided in not-for-profit financial statements and notes to financial statements. Stakeholders are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed ASU, Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities, by August 20, 2015. “The proposed ASU contains...…
April 28, 2015
The Big 4 accounting and business consulting firm Deloitte has established a strategic alliance with Accenture Duck Creek to help US property and casualty insurers prepare for the dynamic changes that are reshaping the insurance industry.
April 24, 2015
The vast majority of U.S. companies are transforming their businesses, yet nearly one-quarter fail to realize the optimal value of their initiatives. Underestimating the significance of the operating model was identified as the greatest barrier to success
April 24, 2015
How much do accountants make in Minnesota? How about information security jobs in California? And throw in North Dakota, for instance, where some workers can earn more working in the oil patch than senior professional staff in an office cube farm.
April 23, 2015
More than ever, companies both big and small are finding success moving financial management to the cloud. This shift indicates that organizations are working to become more accessible and responsive in the ever-changing world of finance and accounting.
April 21, 2015
One-in-four Americans (25 percent) fell victim to information security breaches in the past year, according to a new survey from the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) conducted by Harris Poll.
April 20, 2015
Cloud business software maker Xero has added new features designed to help small businesses find and fix transactions that may have been miscoded or need to be changed. The company says the Find & Re-code feature helps more rapidly correct errors that ...
April 17, 2015
It’s been more than a year since Intuit first announced it would create an online ecosystem centered on its QuickBooks Online solution. Since then, the financial solutions provider has seen tremendous growth on the QBO platform.
April 17, 2015
Whether you're managing the cash flow of your own accounting firm or helping your clients solve their receivables problems, these tips from the experts might give you some ideas for getting the job done more effectively.
April 16, 2015
A great payroll firm employs great payroll staff. In order to keep your staff, and your firm, operating in tip-top shape, you must perform regular maintenance on your firm – in the form of recruiting and training.
April 16, 2015
Xero customers will be able to use Tallie for automated expense reporting and management that will seamlessly sync all data directly into Xero’s accounting system.