CFO Dive

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Two-out-of-five accountants said they most frequently face ethical challenges at work because of weaknesses in company leadership and culture, the ACCA said.

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Accounting Leadership 312

CFO Dive

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Students snub accounting for reasons ranging from comparatively low pay to tough requirements for certification, according to financial executives.

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Accounting 328

CFO Dive

JULY 21, 2022

A high level of chronic stress increases the rate of accounting error, prompting many companies to reopen their books after closing to fix mistakes.

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Accounting 312

CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The global grain trader’s accounting practices and internal controls have been under scrutiny since January when it revealed an internal probe was underway.

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Accounting 311

CFO Dive

MAY 30, 2024

The company is revising financial statements for 2022 and the first three quarters of 2023 following the discovery of accounting missteps.

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Accounting CFO 294

CFO Dive

APRIL 14, 2023

Rethinking the future of accounting could persuade some of the over two-thirds of accountants who may want to leave the profession to stay put, according to FloQast’s CEO.

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Accounting 289

CFO Dive

JANUARY 3, 2024

To stem a talent shortage, accounting firms need to reach out to potential CPAs well before they select their college majors, according to a CPA association.

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Accounting Accounting Firms 321

CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Are you a lease accountant navigating 2024? We dive into the trends that have shaped the year, from interest rate volatility to ESG disclosures & the accountant shortage.

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Accounting 279

CFO Dive

JUNE 16, 2022

accounting standard-setter shelved a proposal recasting how companies account for an estimated $3.6 trillion in goodwill on their balance sheets.

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Accounting Accounting Standards 316

CFO Dive

APRIL 19, 2024

As leaders of their firms’ accounting operations, many controllers are outsourcing work and using AI to speed accounts payable and receivable tasks.

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Accounting Accounts Payable 296

CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The deliberately misleading accounting of expenses since the fourth quarter of 2021 did not disrupt cash management or vendor payments, Macy’s said.

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Accounting Cash Management 280

CFO Dive

AUGUST 28, 2024

Austal understated an accounting metric known as “estimate at completion” for the construction of Littoral Combat Ships, according to SEC allegations.

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Accounting Construction 294

CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s time to consider registering for a range of upcoming accounting conferences — both in person and online. CFO Dive’s got a list to help sort through them.

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Accounting CFO 299

CFO Dive

APRIL 22, 2022

Companies hiring for jobs in accounting and finance increasingly value recent graduates with technological skills, AICPA said.

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Accounting Finance Technology 306

CFO Dive

APRIL 23, 2024

The rise of AI in the accounting space could bolster the need for core financial skills and expertise, EY’s Daren Campbell says.

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Accounting 286

CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

CFOs need to develop a business-wide plan for GenAI’s use, create clear data practices and ensure accountability to incorporate the technology into accounting effectively.

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Accounting Planning Technology 320

CFO Dive

MAY 7, 2024

Accountants should respond to the rapid pace of generative AI adoption by embracing it and delving into experimentation, the AICPA said.

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CFO Dive

APRIL 5, 2023

accounting standard setter is revisiting accounting for software costs. The new project marks the first time in decades that the U.S.

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Accounting Accounting Standards 278

CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The proposed changes to lease accounting guidance are relatively narrow, but they are one of a number of standard updates that FASB has in the works.

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Accounting Numbers 299

CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Fluor last decade failed to deploy the internal controls needed for its use of the percentage of completion accounting method, the SEC said.

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Accounting 297

CFO Dive

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A decline in the pool for accounting talent has prompted many U.S. companies to raise pay and provide greater workplace flexibility.

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Accounting 315

CFO Dive

MAY 20, 2024

Mean starting salaries for accounting and related services majors in 2022 stood at $60,698 in 2022, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

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Accounting 312

CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Less than 10% of NJCPA members surveyed reported seeing accounting graduates with an extra 30 hours of college credit as “noticeably” better prepared.

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Accounting 294

CFO Dive

JULY 14, 2022

From cash control issues to inadequate reporting and point of sale (POS) software, accounting for cannabis dispensaries is no easy feat and the wrong move can land a company in serious legal trouble.

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Accounting Sales 290

CFO Dive

MAY 5, 2023

To solve the accounting shortage, Bean CEO Anees Pretorius asserts the industry must provide talented professionals with the tools and flexibility they need to do better work more quickly — and to make it more delightful.

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Accounting 311

CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Accountants with excessive workloads tend to err through manual mistakes, lax review of records or misinterpretation of data, Gartner said.

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Accounting 295

CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Lease accounting is one of three major standards currently undergoing post-implementation reviews, according to FASB spokesperson Christine Klimek.

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Accounting 283

CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

GenAI isn’t likely to replace accountants any time soon — but firms like Deloitte are already integrating it into their accounting and audit practices.

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Auditing Accounting 306

CFO Dive

JANUARY 22, 2024

Archer Daniels Midland named Ismael Roig interim finance chief as the board's audit committee and outside counsel conduct an investigation into accounting practices.

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Accounting Auditing CFO Finance 289

CFO Dive

JANUARY 19, 2023

The project to improve software accounting standards is a long time coming. At least one element of the current standards has remained largely unchanged since 1985.

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Accounting Accounting Standards 278