The 2013 Salary Guide, published by Robert Half International, contains an annual update of various accounting and finance-related salaries for a variety of positions. The guide can be ordered from this website free of charge.

Do you think you have the skills to become a forensic accountant? It’s a fast growing field with a lot of demand, and could offer a great career. But according to this study by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), it’s not a specialty for everybody with an accounting degree.

Accountants are finding significant changes occurring with their roles and responsibilities; consequently adjustments are needed in the skill sets required to fulfill those. This comprehensive study by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) ...

We have all been trained as accountants to think of risk mitigation as being a key component of risk management. But as this interesting article posted by Jim Haughwout points out, managing risk involves more than just mitigating possible threats. All risks are not created equal.

This video contains an interesting perspective on how aspects of enterprise risk management are conducted at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. This segment, the second of three parts, focuses on the importance of setting the right tone at the top.

The need to exercise strong leadership in the area of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is mandatory for contemporary business leaders. Join presenter Jeff Buckstein has he summarizes CSR best practices and provides a solid base of information for financial professionals at all levels who are tasked with implementing or managing CSR strategies in their organizations.

In this second webcast of a two-part series, budgeting and forecasting revolutionary Dr. Steve Morlidge will address the importance of understanding forecasting. This webcast will introduce six principles of forecast mastery applicable to any type of business, particularly those seeking to move away from traditional static budgeting.

In this first part of a two-part webcast series, budgeting and forecasting revolutionary Dr. Steve Morlidge will address the need for change in the budgeting model used by organizations today. Common problems with the budgeting process will be analyzed to give participants actionable takeaways to improve the budgeting process and treat the symptoms arising from the use of the current budgeting model.

Your competitive advantage starts here! No matter what sector of business you’ve chosen as your focus, CGA-BC’s Professional Development seminars can help you take your career and your organization to new heights.

This online video seminar is a complement to SOX and SOX North: Overview. It focuses on implementation issues related to changes in securities legislation and assurance standards. Specifically, it will address U.S. experience with section 404 of SOX and what that experience foretells for CSA NI 52-111. It describes strategies firms should consider when implementing...