With the cost of a data breach reaching over $2 million per instance, the C-suite can no longer leave cybersecurity solely to IT. CFOs are becoming more involved with defining strategy for data security with the technology leaders. Read Jeff Thompson’s, Institute of Management Accountants CEO, article on how financial executives are taking a more …
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Accountants as Storytellers
Accountants not only need to analyze data and interpret the results, but they need to tell the story behind the data. ” Stories aren’t just for entertainment. Powerful stories evoke emotion and can inspire us to take action and make changes in ways that a PowerPoint data dump can’t. Those just put us to sleep …
Excel Tip – Keyboard shortcuts
The fastest Excel users have one thing in common They rarely use the mouse. Most all actions in Excel can be done with a keyboard shortcut. Here are some of my favorites: CTRL + HOME — Go to Cell A1 CTRL + END — Goes to the last cell used. CTRL+SHIFT + right arrow then down arrow …
Benefits of Certification
CPA, CMA, or CIA, what should an accountant do? No matter which one you decide, it will help your career. IMA surveyed CMA holders on the benefits from a CMA certification. For more information on the Certified Management Exam, go to: https://www.imanet.org/cma-certification
A new threat — Reward cards
It seems that every merchant has some type of rewards cards. At first it was just airlines and hotels that had these programs, now the local yogurt shop has joined into the trend. With more and more of these rewards programs online and accessible through apps, they are a new target for hackers. See this …
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