Aha! Pointy-headed professors aren't the only ones who think the PCAOB's use of the term […]
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Going Concern March Madness: Get SUM in Round 2 of the Ultimate Excel Bracket
We had a nice mix of upsets, domination and disappointment (I'm looking at you, Goal Seek!) in the first round of the Ultimate Excel Bracket. If you're just getting acquainted with this spreadsheet battle royale, then check out the results in the Functions and Key Shortcuts and Data Analysis and Other Features regions to catch up. You can also read analysis from our resident Excel expert David Ringstrom.
Accounting News Roundup: Conflict Minerals Auditing; Sarbanes 304; PCAOB Member Hanson Wants to Nix ‘Audit Failure’ | 03.24.14
AICPA Offers Guidance on Conflict Minerals Reporting [AT]Anyone with clients that use minerals mined from […]
Why is McGladrey posting jobs that “prefer Big4 experience”?
Here's an example of what I mean: http://jobs.mcgladrey.com/job/Dallas-Consulting-Services-Senior-Associate-Bank-Regulatory-Compliance-Job-TX-75201/50038400/?feedId=1427
How do I give notice at a Big 4 firm?
Far be it from me to work on a weekend, but it sounds like this […]
Footnotes: IRS Not So Keen to Audit Rich Folks; Bitcoin in the Couch Cushions; How Are You Taxed? | 03.21.14
The IRS audited fewer rich folks in 2013 [Reuters] How does your state rank as […]
Going Concern March Madness: Recap of Data Analysis and Other Features
Annnnnnddd we’re back with the second half of your winners from Round 1 of Going Concern March Madness: The Ultimate Excel Bracket. This time Data Analysis Tools and Other Excel Features duked it out amongst themselves, with these features advancing to the second round (see the first batch of winners here):
Help Us Build the Ultimate Busy Season Playlist
We all know most of you have your "go to" track to put your head […]
Should you ever inquire on the status of your job application?
Do you think I should inquire with my interviewer or accept the fact that I […]
WeiserMazars and Their Blow-Up Shark Win Busy Season
WeiserMazars may not be the biggest or the best accounting firm out there, but they've […]
The Big Problem with Big Data for Big Accounting Firms
If you made a Big 4 drinking game and included the words Big Data, Cloud and Analytics, you’d be in the hospital before you logged your first eight chargeable hours of the week. These all started as leadership buzzwords, but in reality they’ve started to gain real traction, at least in my firm.
Crony Links: CPAs Practicing Yoga; Three Types of Work Burnout;
If you've grown tired of obsessing over your Excel March Madness bracket or kvetching over the […]