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Want to innovate using gen AI? You can’t be passive about it
June 13, 2025
Generative AI use can enhance workforce creativity, but the value is more pronounced in employees with specific abilities, new research finds.
5 ways for CFOs to address the accounting talent shortage
June 10, 2025
The accountant shortage isn’t going away, but CFOs can change how they compete for talent.
In assembling finance teams, Excel expertise still trumps AI skills
May 28, 2025
AI’s impact on finance will continue to deepen, but large staffing cuts are an unlikely result, according to a new Vena Solutions report.
84% of companies see rising costs as their biggest benefits challenge
May 27, 2025
Costs displace talent management as the top benefits decision driver, according to new Lockton research.
Display that CPA
May 27, 2025
If you possess the skill, smarts, and persistence to become a licensed CPA, that should be something to celebrate and declare in your business dealings.
What leaders need to know about a growing group of employees
May 27, 2025
Five years from now, Generation Z and Millennial employees are expected to comprise more than 70% of the global workforce.
97% of accounting firms say they’re inefficient with technology
May 20, 2025
This is a red flag for CFOs who are outsourcing finance functions to firms that sell themselves as being forward-thinking or technology driven.
Return to office or retain flexibility? The latest on the debate
May 20, 2025
Amid a trend of more in-office work, a series of surveys offer perspective on the state of the workplace and reveal how employees feel about their place in the debate.
A majority of employees use AI tools, but few do so daily
May 12, 2025
Almost half of workers receive no education or training on the proper use of the tools.
More companies get assurance on sustainability reporting
May 12, 2025
Approximately three-quarters of large global companies are receiving assurance services on their sustainability reporting, according to a new report.
Accountant shortage puts CFOs in the ‘hot seat’
May 08, 2025
Worried about how to maintain finance-department operations, many look ahead to generative AI for an assist.
Tackling ESG: 3 keys to getting internal audits in order
May 06, 2025
CFOs should keep these priority areas in mind as they undergo internal audits and look to set themselves up for long-term ESG reporting success.
Experience gap: When digital transformation outpaces training
May 05, 2025
Employees are struggling to develop at work, and some fear being left behind by innovation.
Robert Half: Five Early Career Challenges Facing the Class of 2025 - and How to Overcome Them
April 29, 2025
As the class of 2025 prepares to enter the workforce, new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half highlights the challenges faced by early-career professionals and the strategies to overcome them.
The Essential New Hire Onboarding Checklist for Employers
April 24, 2025
Bringing someone new onto the team is more than just handling forms and saying hello. It's your first real opportunity to show them what it means to be part of your organization — and to lay the groundwork for their long-term success and sense of belonging.
Steps to prepare for tariff volatility and a possible restructuring wave
April 22, 2025
Businesses previously buoyed by easy credit and low interest rates now face tightening liquidity, higher borrowing costs and strained supply chains.
CT could withhold driver’s licenses from tax delinquents
April 21, 2025
Faced with a slumping economy and likely big cuts in federal aid, state legislators are once again weighing whether to turn delinquent taxpayers over to collection agencies — and block renewal of their driver’s licenses or vehicle registrations.
Governor Lamont Launches Reporting Tool for Entities in Connecticut Impacted by Recent Federal Actions
April 16, 2025
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is encouraging businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities in Connecticut that have been impacted by recent actions from the federal government to report that information to the state so that it can be compiled into a central database and provide state policymakers with a better understanding of how these directives are affecting various groups, geographical regions, and sectors of the economy.
Business advocacy group seeks destruction of millions of BOI records
April 14, 2025
A small business advocacy organization that sued over beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements asked the federal government to destroy BOI reports filed before the government dropped the requirement for domestic entities.
Financial Accounting Foundation Board of Trustees Seeks Nominations for Private Company Council Members
April 14, 2025
The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) today announced the Appointments Committee is seeking nominations for new members of the Private Company Council (PCC). New member terms will be for three years beginning January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2028, with the possibility of reappointment to an additional three-year term.