Founders with mission-driven companies take justifiable pride in creating change in their companies. With a strong mission guiding their business decisions, they make a positive impact on the ...

A global study published in February by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and the International Federation of Accountants found that 98% (99% in the U.S.) of ...

Sustainability reporting and compliance are essential topics for companies around the globe. Previously, they were a nice-to-have, but they are now a must-do for many. Stakeholders and partners, ...

Workiva’s Amplify Conference 2024 took place in September in Denver, Colorado. The annual event gathered almost 3,000 accounting and financial sector professionals from throughout North America to ...

Financial reporting is getting a green makeover. The global trend to incorporate ESG (environmental, social, and governance) data in mainstream financial reports is accelerating. “Companies that haven ...

This story was originally published on CFO.com. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO.com newsletter. Accountants aren’t mere heads-down, number-crunching functionaries, ...

I spoke with Benjamin Martin, ESG and Sustainability Manager at Baker Tilly US, at the recent GreenFin 24 conference about helping companies with ESG compliance and specifically the transition from ...

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As the demand for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information increases, related opportunities for CPAs involved in financial reporting and auditing continue to grow. Investors are showing ...

A simple story is that investors want to buy stocks and bonds from good companies, companies in strong financial positions, companies with high revenues and low expenses and lots of valuable assets.