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Mid-Market Mergers and Acquisitions Webinar CPD credit: One hour

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Mid-Market Mergers and Acquisitions Webinar CPD credit: One hour (upon receiving a pass on the quiz after attending the live or on-demand event) This webinar is broadcast live on the above date and is also available on-demand shortly after the live event Presented by CPA Canada: Event Details: Paul Morgan and Greg Wright, both directors with RBC Mid-Market M&A, will be

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Tips for Finance Leaders: Improving Cross-Departmental Collaboration

Accounting, Audit and Assurance

When professionals have strong working relationships with colleagues in all areas of the company, the results are better business execution, higher efficiency rates and increased productivity. However, this collaboration doesn’t always come naturally. Here’s a look at the top challenges to cross-departmental collaboration, along with several strategies finance leaders can use to help accounting and finance teams to overcome these barriers.   Posted by Robert

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Remembrance Day Canada 2015

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We wanted to take this moment to reflect… Lest we forget. On remembrance day members of the armed forces (soldiers, sailors and airmen) are commemorated. The other common name for this day is Armistice Day which marks the date and time when armies stopped fighting World War I. on November 11th at 11am in 1918 (the eleventh hour of the

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November is Financial Literacy Month; as a CPA what can you do?

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November is Financial Literacy Month; as a CPA what can you do? The Financial Literacy Action Group (FLAG) is a coalition of seven organizations that work to assist and improve the financial literacy of Canadians. One of FLAG’s goal is to: Contribute to Canada’s ability to demonstrate and achieve excellence and leadership in the field of financial literacy. As CPA’s

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Defining the Gap: The Cybersecurity Governance Study

Accounting, Audit and Assurance

CPA’s Directors Source News goes on to say. This report will help you better understand how board members can bridge the cybersecurity gap as they take a more central role in defining and protecting against cyber attacks and their associated risks. It examines the awareness, attitudes and practices of board members and IT security professionals to better understand how the

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Are You Management, a Practitioner, Regulator, User of Financial Statements or Other Reports?

Accounting, Audit and Assurance

Are You Management, a Practitioner, Regulator, User of Financial Statements or Other Reports? If so: have your voice heard. The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) wants to hear your views to help them determine how the standards can be effectively implemented in Canada. CPA Ontario’s e-Brief goes on to say: The AASB, with the assistance of CPA Ontario, is hosting a roundtable

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Job Opportunity – Director, Public Sector Accounting

Accounting, Audit and Assurance

Job Opportunity – Director, Public Sector Accounting The Standard reported that: CPA Canada is seeking a Director of Public Sector Accounting. This key leadership position requires both technical acumen and facilitation skills, and will bring together people and ideas, resulting in timely and high-quality standards. Résumés should be submitted by October 30, 2015.   This position is based in Toronto. CPA

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15 Web Trends You Can’t Ignore – CPD Credit Eligible

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The Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada are presenting this webinar broadcast live on October 22, 2015 12:30 PM ET CPD credit: One hour (upon receiving a pass on the quiz after attending the live or on-demand event) Event Details: Websites don’t sign engagement letters, but they play a critical role within the marketing and business development process. Yet firms rarely

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3 Features of Human Resources Systems Finance Executives Should Know

Accounting, Audit and Assurance

3 Features of Human Resources Systems Finance Executives Should Know   It seems as if for many years Finance Executives have been involved in Human Resources, but now it seems as though the majority are involved.   By Robert Half Management Resources on August 12, 2015 at 12:02 PM Many CFOs find that their responsibilities have been expanding lately. In

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