Savvy businesses are always looking for ways to inspire innovation at work. Good leaders know that success comes from unconventional thinking and visionary ideas. And creativity is not just for computer companies, artists or ad agencies. In accounting and finance jobs, novel approaches can streamline operations and improve the bottom line. What’s more, when employees feel that management listens to
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It’s the subject no one wants to talk about: mental health. But with one-fifth of Canadians experiencing a mental health issue, chances are you’ll encounter it. And when it starts to affect your workplace, avoiding it isn’t an option. That first audit season triggered something in David Albert Newman. Back in 2000, he recalls how his firm at the time
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A majority of small businesses that use outside accountants are engaging them only for specific services and support, according to the web-based survey of 472 small businesses. The business owners who use outside accountants rely on them most for accounting services (76%), bookkeeping services (49%) and tax support (46% personal; 43% business tax compliance; and 43% corporate tax). A minority
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BBC states: “Japan’s Nikkei index rebounded slightly on Tuesday, a day after stock markets had fallen in the wake of Greece’s decision to reject the terms of an international bailout. The Nikkei closed up 1.3% at 20,376.59. Stock markets around the world had fallen on Monday in reaction to the “no” vote in Greece’s referendum, but the declines were not as
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Report Finds Finance Function Costs Increasing as Talent Shortages Intensify Survey From Robert Half, FEI Examines Trends, Standards in Finance and Accounting. CNW Newswire: MENLO PARK, Calif., and MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 5, 2015 /CNW/ — Costs associated with the finance function are rising for many firms, according to a new survey of executives from finance and accounting departments at public and private
Read moreCanada’s CFO of the Year for 2015: Canadian Tire’s Dean McCann Dean McCann, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, has been selected for this year’s distinction. On behalf of all TheGAAP.net members we would like to congratulate Dean for achieving such an admirable award. “Dean’s achievements at Canadian Tire – which include leading the
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With merger and acquisition activity at an all-time high, accountants have to know how to apply IFRS 3 – Business Combinations. They are expected to know the rules for integrating the acquired company’s assets, liabilities and equity, and how to assign fair values to them, advise management on the choice of options offered by this standard, include all of the
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The Minister of Finance: Joe Oliver tabled Economic Action Plan 2015 In short: The deficit has been reduced from $55.6 billion at the height of the Great Recession to a projected surplus of $1.4 billion for 2015–16. Reduced the small business tax rate to 9 per cent by 2019 Provided manufacturers with a 10-year accelerated capital cost allowance to encourage
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If you hail from the ranks of skilled financial analysts, senior accountants, staff accountants or payroll professionals, you are among those likely to be in strong demand next year. The just-released 2015 Salary Guide from Robert Half lists the following as the hottest jobs in 2015: Analysts Accounting professionals who pair financial skills with business acumen are highly sought
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