How Accounting Can Empower Better Project Management Posted: August 11, 2017 By participating in project management, accountants can become better advocates for good financial data and process management practices. If accountants who learn the flow and terminology of project work, they are better able to serve as business partners for teams outside of finance.
Four Ways Data Can Improve Profits Posted: July 19, 2017 Many businesses lose money because management cannot see when errors and bad data distort or misstate their customer profit analyses. Data-driven analyses enhance the accuracy of profit analyses. Read more on how to improve profits.
Internal Audit's Critical Role in Cybersecurity Posted: July 11, 2017 Organizations must constantly monitor cybersecurity practices, policies, and plans. This is where internal audit plays a crucial role. Find out four areas where internal audit focuses on cybersecurity.
International Business Strategies Posted: July 7, 2017 Companies often come to a realization that there are international consumer markets that can benefit from their products and/or services just as much the domestic market. Therefore, many companies decide to go the international route. Find out what needs to be considered.
6 Tips for Successful Enterprise Risk Management Posted: June 26, 2017 Given the increasingly digital and interconnected global environment, boards and senior management are calling for more effective risk oversight, including the adoption of a holistic approach to risk management, known as “Enterprise Risk Management” or ERM.
Technology, Millennials and Trump Will Impact Small Business Cash Flow Posted: June 19, 2017 Over the next four years, some key issues that will impact small business cash flow are technology, Millennials, and the Trump administration, says Gene Marks, CPA, author, columnist and business owner of The Marks Group, at NJCPA's 2017 Annual Convention in Atlantic City.
7 Ways AI and Machine Learning Will Impact the Finance Office Posted: June 8, 2017 As digital transformation continues to make headlines, nearly all business professionals agree that advanced technologies are going to significantly change the way we live and work over the next decades.
U.S. Business Executives Temper Strong Optimism on Economy Posted: June 5, 2017 Business executives are taking a more conservative view of what had been bullish optimism about both the U.S. economy and prospects for their own companies earlier this year, according to the second-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey.
Crafting a Killer Value Proposition Statement Posted: May 26, 2017 Being able to concisely explain the ingredients of a company’s success — the customer, the problem, the product, the service — can lead to focused growth. Read on to find out the components.
Creating a Disaster Plan to Ensure Your Company’s Security Posted: May 22, 2017 By using judicious, solid components of recovery, such as business continuity planning (BCP), disaster recovery (DR) and penetration testing, businesses can diminish losses and emerge from misfortunes relatively unharmed and ready to persevere.
Why I Became a CGMA Posted: May 22, 2017 Becoming a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) can position an accountant to thrive amid new changes in the profession. Read about one person's journey.
Why Internal Audit Must Focus More on Disruption Posted: May 8, 2017 Internal audit isn’t keeping pace with the disruptive forces affecting organizations, and that’s undermining how stakeholders value the function.
AICPA Unveils Cybersecurity Risk Management Reporting Framework Posted: April 28, 2017 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.
The 5 Habits of Top Risk Managers Posted: April 19, 2017 Top-performing companies in risk management are more likely to project revenue and profit growth, according to a PwC report that offers steps for organizations to better embed strategy into risk management practices.
How a CFO Can Become Great Posted: April 18, 2017 Here’s how finance leaders can overcome the four main challenges in shaping strategy and driving innovation necessary for sustainable growth.
