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 269

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 271

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 265

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 241

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 301

CFO Dive

JANUARY 14, 2025

During his tenure at the SEC, Paul Munter didn’t pull any punches when it came to sounding the alarm about controversial accounting issues that concerned him.

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Accounting 205

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 230

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 242

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 240

CFO Dive

DECEMBER 4, 2024

To retain top talent, CFOs need to balance senior accountants’ experience against AI’s promise, EY’s Daren Campbell said.

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Accounting 245

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 250

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 250

CFO Dive

MARCH 20, 2023

The shortage of workers with the core accounting skills needed to staff audits is making audit failures more likely, Hofstra University’s Jack Castonguay says.

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Auditing Accounting 255

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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Accounting Firms Accounting 253

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 243

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 265

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 243

CFO Dive

APRIL 26, 2023

A fulsome and holistic accounting of a company's operational emissions and other sustainability risks helps businesses find new pathways and opportunities for value creation, Donavan Hornsby writes.

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Accounting 230

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 253

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 251

CFO Dive

JANUARY 14, 2025

Reducing the barrier to enter into the accounting profession can help ward against accounting errors, Netgain’s Chris Miller said.

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Accounting 179

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 217

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 211

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 232

CFO Dive

APRIL 3, 2023

Austal USA executives allegedly manipulated accounting in order to improve earnings in building the Littoral Combat Ship, the SEC said.

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Accounting 239

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 213

CFO Dive

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Tax and accounting firms are becoming more comfortable tapping technology as a driver of success as they seek to grow revenue and profit and improve employee effectiveness for 2023.

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Accounting Firms Accounting Technology 246

CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Many crypto companies have clamored for the fair value fix, which won't apply to such assets as NFTs.

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Accounting 309

CFO Dive

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The proposed lease accounting update comes as the FASB works on a project that would require companies to disclose more income-tax information.

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Accounting 228

CFO Dive

APRIL 19, 2022

a global exterminator company, adjusted its accounting reserves in order to increase its EPS by 1 cent and meet quarterly forecasts. Rollins Inc.,

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Accounting Forecasting 258