January 2021 - Strategic Finance

Financial and Sustainable Reporting Converge

Financial and sustainable business reporting are converging thanks to the European Commission and technological advancements.

Looking Toward 2021

Hiring and keeping talent, M&A challenges, and making investments in an uncertain environment are concerning to CFOs in 2021.

Spruce Up Your Learning Skills

Finance professionals who apply techniques based on metacognition research can optimize their learning processes.

Strategies for Global Operations

Coordinating employees’ efforts worldwide via a comprehensive strategic plan mitigates risk factors of unpredictable events.

Make a Resolution

January is a time to define who we, as an individual or an organization, want to be and figure out how to achieve our goals.

The Best in Us All

The pandemic brought out the best in IMA members, volunteer leaders, and dedicated staff, and this will continue in 2021.

The CFO and Strategic Risk Management

By designing and implementing successful ERM initiatives, finance leadership can create and protect value for their company.

IMA Goes Virtual

IMA isn’t letting COVID-19 put an end to its tradition of providing members with learning and networking opportunities.

Mentoring Matters in this Uncertain World

Investing in robust mentorship programs can pay off for organizations by providing a boost to employees’ development.

Tools of the Trade: January 2021

A look Dell’s XPS 13 laptop, Microsoft’s Surface Go laptop, BOOX digital notetaker, and the new Apple Macbook Air.

Excel: Fuzzy Matching

Microsoft’s fuzzy matching algorithm looks for words that share a percentage of characters in common, and it’s useful in Excel.

Ethics Maps for AI Analytics

Accounting professionals can inform their company’s AI usage and AI-based decision-making strategy with an ethics map.

Career Changes During the Pandemic

Finance professionals who are equipped to adapt to change are better positioned to find job opportunities during the pandemic.

Agile and Scrum-Based Value Delivery

Professionals can expand their roles by developing agile and scrum skills and apply them to finance and accounting practices.

Quantum Fintech

IBM and Google already offer services on their quantum computers, and financials are prime markets for the new technology.

Taxes: IRA 2020 And 2021 Tax Issues

Adjust year-end financial planning strategies due to rules changes for IRA contributions and required minimum distributions.

IMA Volunteerism: Expanding My Potential

If there’s no IMA chapter near where you live and work, then consider starting one— like this IMA member did in Hong Kong.

IMA Life: A Mid-Career Boost

Managers in a controller or internal-reporting role who are looking to advance their careers should consider pursuing the CMA.

Books: Beyond QuickBooks

Small and medium-sized enterprises must maximize the value of employees, business partners, information systems, and ERP.

SEC Wants Leeway for “Finders”

The SEC may expand its conditional broker-registration exemption for finders connecting companies and accredited investors.

SEC Updates Auditor Independence Rules

The SEC added flexibility to auditor independence rules to increase the pool of independent auditors for small companies.

Welcome, New CSCAs: November 2020

The ICMA is proud to announce the list of IMA members who earned their CSCA certification in November 2020.

Welcome, New CMAs: November 2020

The ICMA is proud to announce the list of IMA members who earned their CMA certification in November 2020.

Notice of Termination

The IMA Committee on Ethics voted to terminate the membership of an individual for ethics violations.

Notice of Terminations

IMA® voted to terminate the membership of several individuals for ethics violations.