Consulting

Mobile device management at growing CPA firms is causing IT departments concern, not only just over control issues but on educating staff on devices, apps, and the security risks that go with them.

Amit Jain of ADP Small Business Services discusses how the accounting firm of tomorrow will be different from accounting firms today, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Daniel Hood.

CCH has unveiled Sales Tax RADAR (rates and decisions administration reporting), a new cloud-based tool designed to track rates and taxability details in thousands of jurisdictions

Write-downs and losses likely to continue as companies struggle to understand the rules.

Mergers, manufacturing integrations, and partnerships were abound this week plus my take on what to expect at the upcoming AICPA Tech + Symposium.

Sikich LLP has purchased the technology consulting group at Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. (PKF Texas), effectively expanding the firm’s Dynamics NAV business and geographically into Houston and Texas in particular.

FinancialForce.com has partnered with global business consulting firm Bluewolf with the goal of helping companies access and enhance visibility into data that improve bookings-to-billing cycles and enrich customer engagement.

Most midmarket ERP software implementations are accomplished with moving off QuickBooks and for the most part, users can plan and execute the transition rapidly. And with the right consultant, the transition can be planned and executed rapidly, but how do you know when it’s time?

Marcum’s LGBT practice leaders sat down with managing editor Tamika Cody to discuss some of the inequalities LGBT clients face when trying to file taxes.

Returning from a long holiday weekend has not yielded much in the news department, so I would like to take the time to give my take on the use of so-called ERP review sites versus shared, real-life experiences.

Technology consulting firm Softwarefit has released a new comparison white paper on what it deems to be the top ERP software vendors on the market today, outlining their history, services, features and functionality.

The American Institute of CPAs has introduced a new certificate program for accounting firms expanding their financial forensics practice.

It's a simple fact that more firms -- traditional VARs and otherwise -- are considering a partnership with a cloud vendor. BCG Systems president Mark Goodson describes 5 key points when evaluating making that move.

Finance executives are bouncing back from the recession with a new focus on business expansion with the help of technology such as mobile devices, according to a new report.

Understanding the detailed requirements of the health care reform law, and the potential penalties of noncompliance presents, challenges to accountants who are trying to advise their business clients about the Affordable Care Act.

Adaptive Planning has secured $45 million in venture capital funding with the goal of growing its direct and channel sales force in North America, expanding into international markets and enhancing its product offerings.

Audit and risk management product maker ACL had released ACL Analytics version 10 - formerly known as ACL Desktop – with enhancements to allow risk, compliance, audit, IT and financial control professionals to uncover business risk in organizational data and an integration with a forthcoming governance, risk and compliance management product.

Industry specialization can help CPAs establish a marketing platform to amplify their firm’s reputation, reach and revenue.

Workday vice president Mark Nittler explains why so-called "bolt-on" business intelligence offerings are soon to be replaced by embedded analytics.

VAR veteran Terry Petrzelka, now a valued advisor and consultant to vendors and resellers discusses the top concerns for accounting technology consultants in this monthly Q&A series.