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cover story
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The Next Generation of Outsourcing |
"When companies first dip their toes into
FAO (finance and accounting outsourcing) they usually start with their
accounts receivable, and then their payable processes....From there they
might move to general ledger and financial reporting activities, and
eventually to investor reporting and the more complex financial
analytics and decision-support tasks that...(are) characteristic
of...FAO 2.0. Companies that have graduated to this next-generation
level of outsourcing are motivated not just by cost-cutting but by
process improvement, domain expertise, and flexibility."
Read more.
BusinessFinance
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flash file
(hot topics in today's business news)
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operations |
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Quest for the Lean Value Chain |
The "objective in the warehouse is
(to): Keep material flowing with the fewest possible touches and
wasted movement from order picking through packing and shipping."
Read more.
Industry Week
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sox |
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A Turning Point for SOX 404 Compliance |
"Across the market, deficiency levels
are stabilizing and the focus is on process efficiency and
integration into the broader finance agenda versus 'just getting the
work done.'"
Read more.
(PDF) 404 Institute
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accounting |
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FASB to Hold Mid-year Update Webcast
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The June 23 free webcast will cover
joint FASB/IASB projects, Statements 140 and FIN 46(R), nonprofit
organization projects and issues impacting private companies." Read more
and register. FASB
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green
business |
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Will "Cap and Trade" Impact Your Company? |
"[B]y 2012 emissions from...regulated
entities will be allocated rights to emit limited amounts of six
greenhouse gases, called allowances. Some allowances will be given
away, while others will be auctioned off."
Read more.
Chief Executive
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career |
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Grads Are "Flocking to Finance" |
"The finance sector's contribution to
the US GDP swelled from 4.4% in 1977 to 7.7%, or roughly $950
billion, in 2005...One of every $13 of...compensation...today goes
to people working in finance."
Read more.
Harvard
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Is Board Service Worth the Effort? |
"[O]utside board service promises
CFOs rich rewards...On the other hand...it requires serious effort
from people whose day jobs already demand daunting amounts of time,
energy, and dedication."
Read more. CFO
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Be a Big Fish in a Small Pond |
"Switching from a large company to a
small one? Here are some tips to ease the move."
Read more.
Wall Street Journal
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just for fun |
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DANGER: Don't Putt & Drive |
"[O]ver a four-year period, nearly
50,000 people were hurt in accidents involving golf carts...Males
aged 10 to 19 and people over 80 had the highest injury rates."
Read more.
BusinessWeek
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The Green Guide to Beer
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"The next time you stock up on
eco-friendly ales, here are a few things to look for."
Read more.
National Geographic
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professional development
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Internal Controls for Today's Business Environment
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July 15 -- Bloomington, MN
July 18 -- Chicago, IL
July 30 -- Indianapolis, IN
Tired of talking about internal controls, COSO, Section 404, and the PCAOB
requirements without knowing how it all fits together? Understand all the
various internal control types, methods of documentation, key controls and what
you should have in place at your organization.
Get more information and register.
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