Technology
Are Remote Workers a Cyber Security Threat for SMBs?
83 percent of small business owners allow and offer employees the option to work securely from a remote location when needed and appropriate. With young business owners (those ranging from ages 18-34), this number jumps up to 95 percent.
Rick Richardson Announces Retirement
Most recently the CEO and founder of the consultancy Richardson Media & Technologies, Rick worked for Ernst & Young for 28 years, including as the firm's national director of technology.
NYSSCPA Announces Moynihan Scholarship Fund’s Excellence in Accounting Winners
The scholarships awarded provide financial assistance and encouragement to accounting majors, and were presented to students in the amounts of $2,500, $1,250, $1,000, and $500--$165,000 awarded, in total.
Former AICPA Chair Kimberly Ellison-Taylor Joins BLI’s Team of Thought Leaders
It’s a homecoming of sorts for Ellison-Taylor, who served as chair of the Maryland Association of CPAs’ Board of Directors during the 2010-11 fiscal year. She was born and raised in Baltimore and, despite her global reach ...
BlackLine Partners with Google Cloud for Data Services
BlackLine will leverage Google Cloud Platform to add innovative, cloud-native capabilities such as machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance its financial automation platform with new real-time, intelligent functionality.
Five Common Scenarios That Can Lead to a Material Weakness
While organizational agility is often critical to a company’s success, change management can be challenging for companies to navigate, especially when implementing new technologies. Material weaknesses commonly arise when change management controls ...
Deloitte Transforms Indirect Tax Recovery With AI
The solution not only allows tax professionals to save time and resources but can help companies to proactively avoid overpaying their indirect tax liabilities. CogTax leverages optical character recognition (OCR), along with advanced machine learning ...
How to Use Data Discovery to Forecast Your Firm’s Future
If it seems like your busy season was a bit more hectic than usual this year, you’re likely right. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for accountants will increase 10% by 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. Add in greater competitiveness, a talent shortage, regulatory changes and more demanding clients, […]