how to plan for the age of “persistent uncertainty.” by rick telberg in a world of “persistent uncertainty,” the ability to remain nimble, to detect oncoming events, to learn quickly from experience and to respond with agility may mean the … continued
four benchmarks for competitive comparisons. in new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research by bay street group llc, tax and accounting professionals are expressing cautious optimism for the 2011 busy season. the survey, “busy season 2011 – plans and previews,” remains open and … continued
according to one of the profession’s most revered figures, the answer is yes. get changing, or get left behind, says charlie larson. [youtube]bfznnxku5m4[/youtube] larson practically invented the concept of “map” – management of an accounting practice — and he wrote … continued
they’ve got a lot to worry about. accounting firms face a “perfect storm” of problems, according to bill carlino, the long-time editorial director of the venerable accounting today magazine. here, he begins by talking about how washington politics is shaking … continued
ifrs represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for accountants and the profession. some firms won’t be ready.
by rick telberg
many finance and accounting professionals, their firms and companies may be wasting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity if they allow their capabilities to stagnate or their skills to go stale. take, for example, ifrs, short for international financial reporting standards.
in the latest stop-and-go story of the globalized rules, it’s, well, if not “stop,” then at least “maybe later than last we thought.” as a result, some firms and corporations are putting their ifrs hiring and training programs on hold.
but that’s a big mistake. for one thing, the worldwide demand for ifrs technicians will be “huge,” according to craig walker, accounting and finance practice director for the mergis recruiting agency. “bigger than sox,” he says, referring to the sarbanes-oxley act, which remapped the accounting and auditing landscape in 2002.
“i don’t get it.” says cpa conrad geidt of newport beach, calif., about the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 busy season 2010 survey, here: economy tops busy season problems. he’s struck by the irony of a sputtering economy and a surging profession: 57% … continued
with small accounting firms coming out of a tough tax season, hugh duffy figures this would be a good time to look ahead for the balance of 2010. duffy, a practice development adviser, outlines his forecast at the progressive accountant, … continued
prospects for economic recovery continue to recede as recession lengthens durham-chapel hill, n.c. — expectations among certified public accountant executives for the u.s. economy remained pessimistic in the first quarter as the recovery proved sluggish amid signs of potential growth … continued
we’ve been asking, you’ve been answering. cpa careers: the outlook for hiring trends and new job opportunities — join the survey; get the results. one of the questions is: in your own words, how do you really feel about business … continued