PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2018

have been chosen to lead the inquiry into the nation’s accounting watchdog and assess whether the body is effective at identifying and preventing accounting issues. Reports said no current executives from the so-called Big Four accountancy firms — PwC , Deloitte , EY and KPMG — are in the group.

Accounting 40

Accounting Auditing Treasury Accounting Standards 40

PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

The Certified Personal Accountant (CPA) today now has a plethora of FinTech solutions they can use to manage their clients’ money, with the number of digital tools — including cloud accounting portals, cash flow forecasting solutions and intelligent technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) — continuing to rise.

Cash Flow Forecasting 60

Cash Flow Forecasting Accounting Standards Accounting Firms Accounting 60

The Charity CFO

AUGUST 30, 2022

All US businesses, for-profit and nonprofit, were subject to new revenue recognition standards starting by 2019. These new standards are detailed in ASC 606 and impact all companies that contract with customers to transfer goods or services. For a more in-depth discussion of ASC 606, please see FASB Accounting Standards Update.

Nonprofit 98

Nonprofit Accounting Standards CFO Accounting 98

PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2020

The largest accounting firms – EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC – are investing billions of dollars in artificial intelligence (AI) and data technology products to change the industry in new ways, according to a report by Bloomberg Tax. That means accountants will be expected to become business advisers, not just number checkers.

Data Analysis 71

Data Analysis Accounting Standards Auditing Invoicing 71

Future CFO

AUGUST 18, 2022

The number of global companies obtaining independent assurance on their ESG information increased from 51% to 58% in 2020, compared to the previous year, said the International Federation of Accountants ( IFAC ) recently. The use of, or reference to, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards more than doubled in 2020.

IFRS 52

IFRS Auditing Accounting Standards Accounting Firms 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Top accountancy firms are asking the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to clarify how corporates should report on supplier finance programs that are in place, according to Compliance Week reports on Friday (Oct.

Finance 40

Finance GAAP Compliance Accounting Standards 40

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

Now, analysts at the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) are urging ERM to move beyond the c-suite. Professional accountants are well-positioned to better serve the organizations they work for by enabling effective enterprise risk management that identifies both risks and opportunities for the business,” the CEO noted.

Finance 74

Finance Risk Management Auditing Accounting Standards 74

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The Big Four auditing firms — EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC — have recently requested that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) provide clarity in how corporates should classify their reverse factoring or supply chain financing agreements, adding more fuel to a long-standing debate as to whether such trade financing tools are debt.

B2B 40

B2B Accounting Standards Finance Invoicing 40

BlueLight

JULY 30, 2020

My motivation was to understand the responsibility of the CFO suite, the process of billing to accounting, and the software tools available to run an effective finance office. One is accounting: you need this done properly to inform the next two. It connects with bank accounts and corporate credit cards to track financial information.

CFO 52

CFO Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Strategic Planning Startups 52