Big data

In this week's Vendor Spotlight we talk to vice president of finance for InsightSoftware, Josh Schauer.

Daren Campbell of EY discusses the use of big data, RPA, AI and other technology, in corporate tax strategy and compliance.

One of the most interesting, yet overlooked aspects of digital transformation is the way in which it changes the shape of data available to auditing professionals.

South Dakota’s new industry; a little clarity on contractors; the IRS and collections; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Buyback fallacy; change proposed for quarterly taxes; solidifying client relationships; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Accounting firms are in a unique position when it comes to having insightful data on their clients. Too few take full advantage of that position.

Benchmarking has become a useful tool for organizations of all kinds to gauge their performance during the uncertain environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

More and more, public accountants need to build their capabilities around handling data.

The COVID-19 pandemic has firms and their clients looking at data analytics and forecasting differently.

Big data can help companies make better financial decisions, improve their operational processes, increase employee compliance and much more.

Technology such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain and robotic process automation will be playing a greater role in the accounting profession this year, according to a recent report from the Institute of Management Accountants.

Technologies like AI can help firms take their client onboarding to the next level.

As part of this year’s Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, “What one thing would you recommend accountants do to prepare for the future?”

Many clients view CRM and ERP systems as the golden ticket toward achieving maximum workforce productivity. This can silo critical data and more.

These are the building blocks for making your clients’ lives better.

Judgment is the critical differentiator for the profession going forward.

Is your firm paying attention to all the opportunities created by the client data you collect?

Everyone struggles with data, Airbnb for business travelers, and eight other technology developments from the past month.

As innovative technologies converge with algorithmic-driven data analytics, the ways industries function and business is conducted will be radically different.

Susan Coffey discusses trust, value and opportunity in assurance at the 2019 AICPA Engage conference in Las Vegas.