January 9, 2018
Revenues were up a solid 7.8%, a tad less than the prior year’s 8.1%. Growth from mergers accounted for 26% of total growth compared to 28% the previous year and 30% the year before. So from that, one could conclude that the impact of mergers on ...
January 5, 2018
While AI and robotics may represent the long-term future of treasury management, more than half of finance professionals surveyed (52 percent) expect faster or real-time processing to experience major growth in payments innovation in 2018.
December 21, 2017
Regardless of the source, there’s a lot in motion that’s going to shake up the profession in the coming year. In the spirit of helping out our fellow accountants, here are a few predictions for the accounting professional in 2018.
December 19, 2017
University professor John M. Richardson summed up his view of the future by stating: “When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened.”
December 14, 2017
The automation shift that is now in motion boils down to this: By automating manual, slow, disconnected spreadsheet-based planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, Finance increasingly will be able to spend far more time leveraging data than ...
December 6, 2017
Technology is rapidly transforming the practice of accounting, and there has never been a better opportunity for CPA firms to grow and thrive, the chief executive of CPA.com said in a keynote speech at the 2017 Digital CPA Conference.
December 6, 2017
When it comes to data in spreadsheets, deciphering meaningful insights can be a challenge whether you’re a spreadsheet guru or data analytics pro. But thanks to advances in the cloud and artificial intelligence, you can instantly uncover insights and ...
December 6, 2017
The cloud-based solution, called OnPoint, eliminates repetitive tasks and integrates information from AICPA technical guides, giving practitioners a powerful, all-in-one tool for serving clients.
November 30, 2017
More than nine in ten finance and accounting professionals (92%) are optimistic about increased automation in the profession, according to new research from Renaix, the international recruitment consultancy for finance and accounting.
November 24, 2017
For employees whose supervisors do not support and encourage their career development, only 15 percent say their employer provides opportunities for them to develop the technical skills they will need in the future, only 20 percent say their employer ...
November 16, 2017
New technology tools are frequently showcased first at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas every January. While many innovative products have been initially introduced during CES, there have been a number of useful hardware and software ...
November 15, 2017
Amy A. Pitter – 2017 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Honoree Employer: Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. Title: President & CEO Website URL: mscpaonline.org Twitter: @amypitter Education (Degree/school): Bachelor’s/Connecticut College, Master’s in Accounting/Northeastern University, JD/New England School of Law What opportunities do you feel women in accounting have now that they...…