April 2019 - Strategic Finance

AI: New Risks and Rewards

With AI, computers can now process massive databases quickly and offer deeper analyses. But it can also lead to risks.

Leadership Skills at Every Career Level

Different leadership skills are needed as you progress through your career. A new study shows the most important ones.

Is Cash Still Trapped?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act removed barriers for U.S. multinationals to repatriate earnings. Did it work?

Are You Getting the Most from Your IT Tools?

It’s important to ensure that any new IT implementation delivers gains in both efficiency and effectiveness.

Improve the World

IMA Chair Ginger White reflects on how service and a shared mission create a sense of community and lead to success.

IMA Life: The Future Awaits

Studying for and earning the CMA has broadened this member’s abilities in everything from auditing to consultations.

IMA: Reviewers Wanted for SF Editorial Advisory Board

IMA is seeking members to join the Editorial Advisory Board for Strategic Finance and Management Accounting Quarterly.

Access: Importing Excel Spreadsheets

Importing data from Excel requires a proper data structure so the data will be organized for effective use in Access.

Establishing Supplier Diversity

A supplier diversity effort requires dedication and commitment but can result in many benefits for the organization.

Security Breaches: Are You Ready?

Effective organizations must have a detailed plan for responding to, not just reacting to, breaches in cybersecurity.

A Voice for Small Business Taxpayers

The Taxpayer Advocate Service helps support small businesses as they work through challenges and issues with the IRS.

The Origami Smartphone Arrives

With the introductions of the Galaxy Fold and Mate X, the foldable smartphone begins its move toward the mainstream.

Excel: Rolling 12 Months in a Pivot Table

Create a pivot table that will show a rolling 12 months of sales and have it update automatically.

Taxes: ASC 606 and Taxable Revenue

Under the new revenue recognition standard, taxable revenue may being recognized sooner than before.

Tools of the Trade: April 2019

This month, we look at the Samsung Galaxy Fold, LG V50 ThinQ 5G, F(x)TecPro1, and Microsoft Hololens-2 AR headset.

When Best Intentions Aren’t Enough

Sometimes good-intentioned or normally ethical professionals suffer a lapse in judgment or commit misconduct.

IMA Volunteerism: Balancing my Equation

IMA is the perfect “playground” for volunteers because of the varied opportunities at the local, regional, and global levels.

A Reason to Follow

The TEAM approach—Together Everyone Accomplishes More—calls for executing against a strong set of core principles.

IMA 100 Years: Learn from Your Experiences

Good and bad experiences can lead to the leadership skills that can prepare you for success in life.

SASB Names New CEO

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) named Madelyn Antoncic as its new CEO as of February 2019.

Books: 10 Steps to Trustworthiness

Achieve optimal outcomes in business situations both within an organization and in external relationships.

Survey: Financial Services Challenges

A report from Vuealta identifies the greatest challenges financial services companies expect to face in the next several years.

Banking Agencies Urged to Expand Business Loans

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce believes proposed tailoring rules could be modified to better help regional and midsized banks.

Treasury Issues Final Rules on Pass-through Bracket

The Treasury issued regulations on the 20% income tax bracket for small business owners created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

February 2019: Welcome New CMAs

The ICMA is proud to announce the list of IMA members who earned their CMA certification in February 2019.