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Blog Articles & Video November 2022

New bill would increase state and local gov’t transparency

For decades, the goal of increased government financial transparency has been widely shared across political parties and stakeholder groups. The Financial Data Transparency Act (S.4295), proposed by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, takes a major step toward openness and accessibility by directing seven financial regulators, including the

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ACCA appoints next global president

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants named Joseph Owolabi, a Nigeria-born accountant who now resides in Australia, Friday as global president of ACCA for 2022/2023. Owolabi grew up and studied in Nigeria, has lived and worked in Africa, North America and the U.K., and now is an adoptive Australian. He

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Great client service is everyone’s responsibility

I recently flew to San Diego to visit a potential strategic partner. Before arriving, the firm sent me a detailed agenda about the busy schedule of meetings and events. They even included instructions about my hotel reservations and airport pickup. In fact, the airport pickup was one of the most

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CFOs can increase company success by getting creative

It’s no surprise that CFOs and business executives can tend to be risk-averse. Businesses need look no further than the fate of large companies like RadioShack, Blockbuster or Toys “R” Us to see how quickly the landscape can change for an industry. While these examples can send fear into the

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Tyson CFO arrested for public intoxication a month into role

The chief financial officer of Tyson Foods Inc. was arrested Sunday for public intoxication and criminal trespassing. John R. Tyson, 32, was booked early Sunday, according to the Washington County, Arkansas, sheriff’s department. He was released later that day.  According to a report on KNWA Fox 24, Tyson was found

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Three strategies to grow the student pipeline

The Indiana CPA Society outlined three strategies to remove barriers for aspiring CPAs and help them make an impact in the profession, all while navigating a challenging marketplace.  In 2021, the organization had already suggested three strategies to grow the talent pipeline in high schools, which included launching new high

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