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5 things I wish I knew as a CFO before starting a digital transformation

August 23, 2024

Brian May, CFO of food service company Nicholas and Company, offers a unique CFO perspective on the lessons he learned during a major digital overhaul.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity

CFO opportunities on the rise: Key trends for aspiring leaders

August 22, 2024

Increased turnover, driven by a trend toward shorter tenures, is creating more opportunities for aspiring leaders to step into CFO roles at public companies, and women are filling those roles at an elevated level.

  • business and industry
  • diversity

Connecticut Expands Paid Sick Leave Law in 2025 but Limits Employers’ Control over How it is Used

August 22, 2024

On May 28, 2024, Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation expanding Connecticut’s 2011 Sick Leave Law. The new legislation is effective on January 1st, 2025. The law covers more employees, expands the reasons under which employees may use paid sick leave, and reduces the required hours to accrue paid sick leave.

  • business and industry
  • personal financial planning
  • practice management
  • advocacy - state

A short history of AI in accounting

August 20, 2024

As artificial intelligence quietly transforms the accounting industry, we look at how it has evolved and the changes it has brought to everyday tasks, with this feature forming part of our special editorial report on the subject, in association with Sage.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity

Gen AI could save companies money, improve customer relations

August 14, 2024

C-suite leaders in a global survey say generative AI has influenced their business models, improved customer relationships, and cut business costs.

  • business and industry
  • technology and cybersecurity

Upcoming CT DRS Connecticut Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return - myCTREC (Form OP-236) Webinar

August 01, 2024

The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services will be hosting a virtual webinar on Wednesday, Sept 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to provide a Connecticut Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return (myCTREC – Form OP-236) Tax Overview. Representatives from the Department will give a presentation about Connecticut’s myCTREC and answer frequently asked questions. Please submit any myCTREC questions with the registration form by Wednesday August 28, 2024.

  • business and industry
  • state tax
  • advocacy - state

FinCEN estimates millions of hours will be spent seeking BOI access

July 22, 2024

Entities seeking access to beneficial ownership information (BOI) will spend over 8.7 million hours filling out paperwork in the first year and over 3.6 million in the second year, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said in an estimate Monday.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • boi

Forget the great resignation, we're now in our big stay era

July 20, 2024

As the adage goes, the grass isn't always greener. This rings true for American workers who have started shunning the idea of the Great Resignation, AKA leaving their jobs in droves, in favor of remaining in their current roles.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management

Can ‘less is more’ apply to the working week?

July 18, 2024

Is it possible to get as much work done in four days as five? The answer may not be what you expect and the benefits for staff are undeniable.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management

90% of CFOs say ESG issues will be a major focus over the next 5 years

July 17, 2024

A large majority of finance chiefs say they feel the heat on sustainability issues from multiple stakeholder groups.

  • accounting and auditing
  • business and industry

How the Accountant Shortage Is Rippling Through the Startup World

July 17, 2024

The are fewer CPAs, which is a problem for entrepreneurs, but while some lament the loss, others are looking to fill it.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • pipeline

5 ways to support LGBTQ+ employees

June 26, 2024

Establishing a safe and inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees is an essential part of promoting a culture of respect, innovation, and productivity within an organization. Finance leaders and executives are pivotal in championing key inclusion initiatives and setting precedents within their firms.

  • business and industry
  • diversity
  • practice management

Connecticut Dramatically Expands Paid Sick Leave Law

June 25, 2024

With no grand announcement, Connecticut quietly expanded employee’s paid sick time benefits. The bill greatly expands the law’s reach.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management
  • advocacy - state

Deciding Between Unlimited vs. Flexible PTO: Which May Be Best for Your Business?

June 06, 2024

According to the Society for Human Resource Management, 4 percent of organizations now offer unlimited paid time off. That number may continue to rise as startups and large organizations alike continue experimenting with this policy.

  • business and industry
  • practice management

Pipeline Pledge: How small commitments can make a big difference

June 05, 2024

For Sue Coffey, questions about the talent pipeline for the accounting and finance profession have become as common as 100-degree days in Las Vegas.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • pipeline

Peacocking, newskilling and digital detox: 9 new workplace trends CFOs must know

May 24, 2024

A new quiet term, reverse mentoring, and shadow policies add to the list.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management

Will AI block the accounting talent pipeline?

May 22, 2024

Could the new wave of artificial intelligence remove layers of associates and juniors as firms automate more ‘menial’ tasks in search of efficiencies? And what effect could this have on the accounting landscape as we know it today?

  • technology and cybersecurity
  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • pipeline
  • practice management

Illinois CPA Society Releases Updated CPA Pipeline Report

May 16, 2024

A new national survey reveals “time” is why more accounting majors and young professionals are skipping over becoming certified public accountants.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • pipeline

Can CPA requirement changes solve finance’s talent shortage?

May 10, 2024

CFOs and finance leaders share their takes on whether CPA requirement changes are necessary to address talent issues within corporate finance.

  • accounting and auditing
  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management

Accountants share how they're using AI

May 06, 2024

While many accountants are determined to stay as far away from artificial intelligence as possible, others have found ways to use the technology to yield tangible benefits for their firms (see "Accounting's reluctant AI revolution").

  • accounting and auditing
  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity