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How to tackle the accounting recruitment crisis

August 07, 2023

So, what can accountants do to attract the best talent and convince more job hunters to apply for roles with them? In this article, we give you our take.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management

Leaders split on whether AI will reduce headcount

August 03, 2023

Business decision makers believe generative AI models, such as the infamous talking bot ChatGPT, will either reduce the overall headcount at their organizations or increase it, depending on who is asked.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity

Make your talent never want to leave

July 25, 2023

If you look after your team they will look after your clients. It will also stop them looking for jobs elsewhere.

  • business and industry
  • practice management

Tools and tactics to help teams become more productive

July 25, 2023

Increasing automation and having fewer time-consuming meetings are pathways to improved efficiency, a new report finds.

  • business and industry
  • practice management

CT DOL Warns of Uptick In Unemployment Fraud Due to Identity Theft

July 24, 2023

Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo is warning Connecticut employers and residents of an uptick in unemployment benefits fraud due to identity theft. Connecticut is among states being targeted by criminals who are flooding the unemployment system using stolen identities to file for benefits. During the pandemic, stolen identities were available on the dark web for about one dollar. Criminals are still mining this resource to purchase names, Social Security Numbers, birth dates, and other personal information that they use to apply for credit cards, bank loans, and unemployment benefits. Connecticut’s unemployment system is currently receiving several thousand claims per day; CTDOL suspects around 75% are fraudulent and is withholding payment.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • advocacy - state

Finance of tomorrow: Future roles in an AI era

July 20, 2023

Finance professional and data expert Michelle Govindsamy fills in the gaps on AI’s role and how the profession will change in the future.

  • business and industry
  • technology and cybersecurity

Are we ready for the profound impact of generative AI on accounting and finance? Here's what lies ahead

July 18, 2023

Generative AI will have a profoundly disruptive impact on accounting and finance, but that doesn't necessarily mean job loss. It does mean embracing new tools, and deeper automations. Sage CTO Aaron Harris breaks down the top use cases - and what we need to do next.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity

How CFOs and Controllers Can Partner on Finance Automation

July 18, 2023

The rising interest in finance automation presents a compelling growth opportunity for controllers to establish themselves as de facto finance chief information officers.

  • business and industry
  • technology and cybersecurity

Remote And Hybrid Workplaces Are Hiring People Twice As Fast As Full-Time Office Employers: Report

July 18, 2023

any bosses seem convinced that remote work is hampering productivity. But companies with remote or hybrid policies appear to be hiring people at about twice the rate of employers that are fully in office, according to a new analysis.

  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management

Sustainability Still Extrinsic to Many Companies' Cultures

July 17, 2023

But progress is being made in laying the strategic groundwork for embedding sustainability into organizations’ DNA.

  • accounting and auditing
  • business and industry

How CFOs can support the future of work

July 12, 2023

Neil Cutting catches up with Joanne Caruso, executive vice president at the $16bn professional services company Jacobs, to talk about the work they did together in shaping the organisation’s “future of work” initiative.

  • business and industry

Historic global standards for sustainability reporting released

July 10, 2023

In a milestone moment for the creation of a global common language for sustainability reporting, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) on Monday issued its first two standards. IFRS S1, General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and IFRS S2, Climate-related Disclosures have an effective date of Jan. 1 for some portions, pending adoption in more than 140 jurisdictions worldwide. IFRS S1 features a global baseline for reporting requirements on the disclosure of sustainability-related risks and opportunities. IFRS S2 features reporting requirements specific to climate-related disclosures, in concert with the reporting framework established by IFRS S1.

  • accounting and auditing
  • business and industry

56% of Business Leaders Are Incorporating AI Into Cybersecurity: Weekly Stat

July 05, 2023

AI’s use in cybersecurity efforts is already taking place to protect areas of businesses that are now data-reliant.

  • business and industry
  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity

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

72% of Business Leaders Believe AI Will Improve Employee Productivity

June 28, 2023

While leaders believe AI’s impact on productivity may be substantial, implementation concerns remain prevalent.

  • business and industry
  • technology and cybersecurity

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

75% of C-Suite Leaders May Quit for a Job With Better Well-Being Support

June 26, 2023

Despite a disagreement on the well-being of employees, executives also want to work for employers more conscious of supporting workers' mental health.

  • business and industry

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

Only 25% of CFOs Are Prepping for AI Management and Ethics Regulations: Weekly Stat

June 21, 2023

Despite interest in AI by business leaders, CFOs have bigger concerns, according to new data from Deloitte.

  • business and industry
  • technology and cybersecurity

Wayfair at five: No signs of age

June 16, 2023

It has been five years since the U.S. Supreme Court heard South Dakota v. Wayfair. The court decided on June 21, 2018, that states could tax purchases made from out-of-state sellers, even if the seller does not have a physical presence in the taxing state. Much of what has happened in state tax law since then has been based on that decision.

  • business and industry
  • state tax
  • advocacy - federal
  • federal tax