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Audits Are a Joke and Here’s Why According to a Salty Old Industry Veteran

Going Concern

Those of us who’ve worked or even simply seen behind the curtain of audit know the things he points out to be true — assurance is reasonable not absolute , financial statements are the responsibility of management not auditors, “finding fraud” is not the ultimate goal of audits — but do investors?

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IRIS Launches New Accounting Outsourcing Platform

CPA Practice

IRIS Software Group (IRIS), a global provider of professional accounting and payroll solutions, has launched its new IRIS Outsourcing for accounting firms in the Americas market. As a dedicated partner to accounting firms, we consistently look for ways to deepen our relationship.

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | May 16, 2024

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FTE Senior Accounting and Tax | Candidate ID #5311425 Certifications: CPA, QB ProAdvisor Education: BA Accounting, MS Accountancy Experience (years): 10+ years public accounting Work experience (detail): 2+ with national firm 10 years working with large C-Corp clients 5+ years with SMB and HNWIs tax prep and advisory 4 years with own practice with (..)

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The Accountant Shortage is a Material Weakness Now

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WSJ: The widening shortage of accountants has begun showing up in financial statements. We have engaged a leading public accounting firm to support this work. US-based Advance Auto Parts accounting jobs: Senior Internal Auditor, Vendor Incentives Accounting Manager, Lease Compliance Specialist, Tax Manager.

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | May 2, 2024

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FTE Accountant | Candidate ID #16071602 Certifications: NA Education: BA Accounting in progress Experience (years): 7+ years of overall experience Work experience (detail): Currently with a public accounting firm Services 15+ monthly clients and 75+ quarterly clients Team leadership and work review experience Prepares 100+ returns during tax season (..)

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Details on Grant Thornton’s PE Deal; What Is ‘Presented Fairly’ Anyway? | 5.13.24

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Sabrina Sanders, AT&T’s chief accounting officer, is targeting graduate students for the company’s two-year-old, in-house training program. She’s spent more than two decades at AT&T, steadily working her way up to the C-suite from a role as an accounting manager. Just want to add this screenshot.

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How to Improve Accounting for a Transportation Business: 4 Essential Cash Accounts

Anders CPA

While profit margins can be heavily impacted by increasing operating costs for things like labor, fleet maintenance, and fuel, a company’s accounting practices (or lack thereof) tend to contribute significantly to business failure. That said, everything your business does comes down to cash.