Security is the top tech priority for Canadian and U.S. accountants The North America Top Technology Initiatives Survey ranks the top 10 tech initiatives and professional accountants on both sides of the border agree on the top two. “Preventing security threats such as data breaches and mobile device vulnerabilities remains a top concern for both Canadian and U.S. accountants” and
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Saxton, who runs Arrow Accounting and Bookkeeping on Danforth Ave., is a Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) designation, a credential he says is internationally recognized and that takes an average of three to four years of study to earn. But now he, like other foreign-trained accountants, fears he will be penalized under a recent Ontario law. Under Bill 158, Saxton
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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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The Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and Natural Resources Canada have sponsored a new strategic initiative that will help companies adapt to the effects of climate change by indentifying the risks and opportunities. This multi-year initiative to help businesses and organizations better understand and adapt to the implications of climate change was announced by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
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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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