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The Relationship Between a Fractional CFO and Your Public Accounting Firm

Beacon CFO Plus

How to Divide Responsibilities and Prioritize Communication The relationship between a fractional or outsourced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and your company’s public accounting firm should be collaborative, clear, and well-defined. This ensures your company’s financial and accounting needs are met effectively.

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Corporate ESG reporting: Disclosure inconsistency lingers

Future CFO

Additional key findings Use of Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework have increased significantly between 2019 and 2021: there was a 29% increase for SASB standards usage and 30% for the TCFD framework.

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More firms obtain independent assurance on ESG data

Future CFO

When it comes to ESG assurance, 82% of engagements were limited in scope in 2020, essentially the same as in 2019 (83%), according to a joint study by IFAC, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) that reviewed data from 1,400 global companies from the G20 nations plus Hong Kong and Singapore. .

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KPMG, PwC, EY To Put $9B Toward AI, Data Tech

PYMNTS

The largest accounting firms – EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC – are investing billions of dollars in artificial intelligence (AI) and data technology products to change the industry in new ways, according to a report by Bloomberg Tax.

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Business Leaders Chosen To Scrutinize UK Accounting Watchdog

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M&G chief executive Anne Richards, HM Treasury non-executive director and deputy chair of Kinnevik Amelia Fawcett, and former audit partner at PwC and former chair of the Accounting Standard Board Mary Keegan are all on the panel.

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The Complete Guide to Nonprofit Accounting Careers

The Charity CFO

Myth #3: Nonprofit Accounting (GAAP) and the IRS Rules are the Same Another common misconception is that GAAP and IRS rules are the same when it comes to nonprofits, however, they are not. One key differentiator is that what is recorded following GAAP is what will show up on the audit and may not show up on the IRS tax form, Federal Form 990.

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Fund Accounting for Nonprofits & Charities

The Charity CFO

If you’re looking for info on fund accounting in government here is a great resource for you. Both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) 116/117 require at least a minimum level of fund reporting, so you’ll need it in order to pass an audit.