Preparing for the new lease accounting standard

Companies need to realize that the challenge ahead is bigger than accounting.


Sexual harassment in the professional workplace


Mavenlink releases firm resource management software

The solution is designed to help firms and accounting teams manage resources on multiple projects across estimation, planning, delivery and analysis stages of the services engagement.


U.S. posts biggest budget deficit since 2012 as tax income falls

The Treasury recorded a $215 billion shortfall in February—its largest in six years—as revenue declined after passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.


Art of Accounting: My tax reviewer wanted a ‘more important’ role

At some point in my practice I had to ask a staff person if he would want to specialize in taxes. The first time occurred over 35 years ago when my main tax reviewer left for a position with another firm where he would be “more important than just a tax reviewer.”


Problems found in 40 percent of audits worldwide

The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators reported on issues with how firms are scrutinizing accounting estimates, testing internal controls, checking revenue recognition and more.


Creating a better client experience

With client expectations changing rapidly, Inovautus Consulting’s Sarah Johnson Dobek explains how firms need to improve the experience they offer.


Wealth management fares worst in broad study of sexual harassment

From inappropriate touching to belittling comments, women advisors confront workplace environments that are far from welcoming.


Banks wrestle with sense of futility on sexual harassment

Scratch beneath the surface, and there is a lingering feeling among many in the banking, payments and mortgage sectors that not only is harassment present, but it may actually be inevitable. Experts say institutions need to combat that mindset — or else.


Does Silicon Valley's 'bro culture' pervade IT elsewhere?

Many workers in the technology departments across a range of industries describe behavior that may fall short of a legal definition of sexual harassment, but is still disturbing and could contribute to low employee morale and high turnover.