Patty Basti, CPA, knows her role as the first female managing partner of KPMG Cincinnati means other women will look to her for guidance.

While the pandemic fundamentally altered the way we work, Lori Kaiser, CPA, CGMA, MBA, decided to switch up the traditional working model decades ago.

Years ago, when Lori Kaiser, CPA, asked for a loan for her business, she was told by two different banks to bring her husband in first, despite him not being involved in Kaiser Consulting.

Whether you’re exploring career options, working towards your accounting degree or already have your CPA license, you’ll be better prepared for the job market knowing what prospective employers are looking for in an ideal accountant candidate.

Tami Bolder, CPA, says the support of other women has made a significant impact on her career.

As the profession continues to improve in employing and retaining a diverse workforce, it’s essential to reach diverse students at the secondary education level and the post-secondary education level who are considering accounting.

Cybercriminals are opportunists looking for an easy target. The internet gives them quite a bit of anonymity to commit crimes, but you don’t have to provide them with easy access. Tightening business controls, increasing security investment and keeping up with cybercrime education can effectively prevent many business-related and personal cyberattacks.

The four-step process to auditing cashless transactions is a guide for auditors to use as they navigate their client’s many pathways of cashless transactions.

The Ohio Society of CPAs is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved learning platform known as MyOSCPA, featuring a number of exciting enhancements that will make your experience engaging with the platform easier than ever.

With new money schemes increasing at alarming rates, accounting and finance professionals should learn as much as possible about new and common scams, tell-tale signs of deceit and upgraded best practices. Armed with this knowledge, they can prevent themselves and their organizations from falling victim.

Working with the criminal justice system as a forensic accountant is one such specialized track. As a forensic accountant, you play an interesting and crucial role in our justice system. The discoveries and assessments you divulge on the witness stand can seal the deal in a criminal’s fate.

Internal auditors, you can be the proactive prevention rather than the reactive response to financially deceitful acts inside your organization. You don’t have to wait on controls because you are in an excellent position to notice inconsistencies and recommend and implement fail-safes.

Bankruptcy cases are on the rise following the coronavirus pandemic. CPAs can strengthen their knowledge base in bankruptcy accounting to partner with clients, colleagues and legal counsel, assisting those in the middle of bankruptcy or on the brink.

Inflation impacts us in glaringly obvious ways, such as the time value of money. On the other hand, repercussions can extend further and show up in more understated ways than end-user prices. It poses several consequences for accountants, from calculating profits, expenses and debts to financial reporting, investing, and inventorying.

The ability to efficiently oversee finances is a critical function of nonprofit boards. Such organizations face unique regulatory, accounting and reporting requirements to operate both legitimately and optimally.

Technology influences accounting and vice versa. Technology increasingly assists accountants with repetitive tasks, enabling a rise to new realms and greater ambitions.

Accounting professionals and the clients and companies they represent strive for improved efficiency and superior performance. One of the best resiliency measures a company can take is observing, documenting and continually improving its workflow.

Some worry that efforts to automate will fail. But once you understand the common pitfalls of making the switch, you’ll have the confidence and ability to introduce it more wisely and avoid frustration and wasted time.

Knowing ahead of time what employers and recruiters look for in a candidate puts you in a prime position to highlight desired qualities.