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Training, recruitment, and retention — the benefits of hybrid working

July 05, 2023

Hybrid working continues to bring benefits for employers and employees, according to finance leaders and professionals in Sri Lanka and Central and Eastern Europe.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management

Inclusion advice: Start with allyship

June 28, 2023

A new report shows "disproportionate challenges” for LGBT+ employees, shares inclusion advice for organisations.

  • business and industry
  • diversity
  • practice management

In one minute, this simple tool could save practitioners hours

June 26, 2023

A few clicks of the mouse could save practitioners a ton of time by assisting them in determining whether they need to apply the requirements of AR-C Section 70, Preparation of Financial Statements, when their bookkeeping or accounting services result in financial statements.

  • practice management
  • federal tax

5 Trends to Know About Today's Multigenerational Workforce

June 22, 2023

Today's workforce is made up of four distinct generations. Understanding what motivates each of them can help companies more effectively recruit, manage and retain strong teams.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management

Pilot program set to help all stakeholders along the talent pipeline

June 21, 2023

The 150-hour education requirement for CPA licensure has become a target for some who see it as an easy way to ease the talent pipeline issues facing the profession.

  • career resources
  • practice management
  • advocacy - federal

Why accounting firms need a strong strategic plan

June 20, 2023

Failure to plan is planning for failure. That adage rings especially true for accounting firms in these modern times. Buffeted by hurricane force winds of change, firms must ponder how to proceed through uncharted, unsettled waters.

  • practice management

Why a good website is essential for your practice

June 19, 2023

A good website that meets client expectations is fundamental for accountants and bookkeepers in 2023. It’s a way to generate and convert leads, a place for existing clients to access knowledge and support, and a modern-day equivalent to ‘word of mouth’.

  • practice management

Succession: Why it should be on accountants' minds

June 15, 2023

Passing your practice on to the next generation sounds easy, but far too often, accountants bury their heads in the sand rather than planning for the future of their firm and their colleagues.

  • career resources
  • practice management

ChatGPT and the hype around generative AI

June 14, 2023

If you paid any attention to the hype surrounding the initial release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT last November – and then the ChatGPT-4 model release more recently, you already know why this emerging tech is creating quite a stir. The ability of generative AI (or GenAI) platforms to answer questions, perform tasks, generate content and “converse” with human users gives a lot of people the uncanny feeling that the stuff of futuristic science fiction is suddenly at hand.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity

How To Recruit Employees: Creative Employee Recruitment Strategies

June 13, 2023

A new or growing business may need to devise creative recruitment strategies to reach the most qualified individuals. In today's labor market, many small and medium-sized businesses face additional hiring challenges thanks to recent inflation and economic fluctuations, which have created uncertainty for both employers and job seekers.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management

The skills crunch: How did it get so bad?

June 13, 2023

From the great resignation to quiet quitting and the lost generation of talent, a perfect storm has capsized the profession’s attempts to solve the skills shortage. While there is hope, it’s not going to be easy.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management

AICPA, NASBA looking for firms to pilot 'Experience, Learn and Earn' program

June 12, 2023

The AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) are working together to develop an integrated education and experience program for students who need a path to the 150 credit hours required for CPA licensure. The Experience, Learn and Earn program (ELE) will combine meaningful online study integrated with early work experience.

  • career resources
  • practice management
  • advocacy - federal

3 Ways CFOs Can Drive a Cohesive Company Culture

June 08, 2023

Here’s how CFOs can use their unique skill set to play an active role in strengthening company culture.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management

AI won't take your job, But someone using AI might

June 07, 2023

ChatGPT is the latest in a very long line of artificial intelligence (AI) advancements to result in much scaremongering.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity

Tactics to manage and resolve workplace conflict

June 07, 2023

Framing conversations, using emotional intelligence, and bringing in a mediator if needed can help resolve business workplace conflict.

  • business and industry
  • practice management

Accounting giants join AI investment rush

June 06, 2023

Thanks to the hoopla surrounding ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, private and public investors are caught up in a funding frenzy recently characterised by the FT as “the latest Californian gold rush”.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity

Future of Finance: Upskilling is crucial, but mindset is the crux

June 05, 2023

From the formation of the Future of Finance Leadership Advisory Group (FFLAG) two years ago all the way through Monday's session at AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 2023, finance leaders have consistently "FFLAGed" the talent pipeline and digital transformation as the top issues on their to-do list.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity

Leadership on LinkedIn: Pathways and Pratfalls

June 02, 2023

With LinkedIn dominating the professional social media landscape, leaders who want to establish a brand must take heed of the pitfalls.

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

Pessimism, contraction plans rise for CPA decision-makers, survey shows

June 01, 2023

Three years ago, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, CPA decision-makers in business and industry were historically pessimistic about their own organizations.

  • business and industry
  • practice management

5 DE&I Strategies for Small Businesses

May 26, 2023

Here’s how small businesses can implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to strengthen their culture and continue to evolve.

  • business and industry
  • diversity
  • practice management