Deloitte Suddenly Placed a Bunch of Crypto Job Ads?
Blockworks has written about activity on LinkedIn and Google Jobs suggesting “that Deloitte is on the prowl for crypto natives to join its ranks.” A LinkedIn search shows 331 crypto-y roles at Deloitte, almost all of them posted last week. Blockworks’ job hunter says the other Big 4 — you know who they are — […]
Big 4 Calling On All Blockchain Nerds to Come Nerd Out At Their Firms
From CoinDesk: “Big Four” professional consulting firms Deloitte, KPMG and EY are all in the top five when it comes to posting blockchain job ads, according to new data from Indeed.com. The employment site released its latest figures for job postings relating to blockchain, cryptocurrency and bitcoin in the U.S. on Thursday, with the data covering […]
Blockchain Consulting: A Unique New Career Path for Accountants
The hype over blockchain is reaching a fever pitch. According to Juniper Research, two-thirds of the world’s large corporations expect blockchain technology to be integrated into their systems by the end of 2018. Blockchain certainly introduces new financial opportunities. But opinions about the size and scope of those opportunities vary. Software development firm Ignite wrote […]
The SEC Would Like a Word With Long Blockchain
Back in my day, it was enough to take an iconic cola brand and make a clear version to boost stock prices. Of course, that didn’t exactly work out for Pepsi in the long term either. In December of last year, New York-based Long Island Iced Tea Corp. changed its name to Long Blockchain Corp. and […]
Controllers Say AI and Blockchain on the Cusp of Transforming SOX Compliance
When asked whether artificial intelligence and blockchain will play a role in accounting and finance teams’ Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts in the near future, Brian Christensen said, without hesitation, “Absolutely.” “The question is, how far down the road is that?” said Christensen, executive vice president of global internal audit and financial advisory at consulting firm Protiviti. […]
Exposure Drafts: Viking CPA, Part II: Blockchain
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EY Is Excited About Blockchain, You Guys
Blockchain is a technology that is supposed transform modern business although few people seem to understand how. But whatever! It's going to be more secure, decentralized and will involve a lot of fancy algorithms and stuff. Regardless of how much anyone knows or comprehends it, EY is on the bandwagon: It turns out that one […]