Whenever I think about the Internet of Things ("IoT"), my mind jumps to a Disney […]
Tag: the future
I Am a Millennial Accountant, and I Hate Accounting
Remember six months ago when I introduced my concept of the Accountapocalypse? We talked about offshoring, and the Rise of the Lifestyle Accountant. Your comments were both hilarious and thought provoking.
Coming Soon-ish: Greener Auditing
Well, maybe. Eventually. Some time in the future. Over at the Harvard Business Review, there's […]
Mandatory Viewing and Predictions for Understanding the Accounting Profession’s Future
Last week I decided to dust of an old favorite of mine: The Singularity is […]
Are Accounting Firms Accruing Management Debt Off-Balance Sheet?
Once again I found myself at a bit of a loss as to what to […]
Learning From Andersen: Opportunities and Pitfalls in a Long-Term Audit Career With the Big 4
Does anyone remember –- or care about -– the collapse of Arthur Andersen back in 2002? If recalled, what lessons might it have for young professionals taking serious stock of their career choices?
Is Technology Making Accountants Dumb and Lazy?
For those of you that have been following me online for a while, you’ll probably […]
5 Ways Accountants Can Protect Themselves from the Accountapocalypse
In an earlier post, I listed what types of firms and accountants are vulnerable to the Accountapocalypse. Since then, I’ve received a number of tweets, LinkedIn messages and hate mail (thanks guys) centred around this:
Parkinson’s Law of Accounting
Parkinson’s law states, “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” […]
In the Future, Accountants Count Everything
In today’s brain dump, I wanted to bring you some good news: Accounting is not […]
Accountapocalypse: Let’s Talk About Offshoring
I’ve touched on offshoring in a couple of my previous articles, and it seems to […]
A Five Forces Analysis of The Accounting Profession
As a follow up from my first post “The End Is Nigh: Prepare Yourselves for […]