June 2017 - Strategic Finance

The CFO: Industrial Engineer of Knowledge Work

Contrary to popular belief, a significant proportion of knowledge work can be standardized. CFOs can lead the way.

Risk Management: What You Don’t Know May Be Costing You!

Mitigate employer-related risks by staying abreast of legal and regulatory requirements for managing employees.

Attacking the Skills Gap

Having trouble finding qualified entry-level accountants? These 8 tips can improve your odds for landing the best candidates.

Improving Critical Thinking Through Data Analysis

Critical thinking is an important trait for management accountants. Always look for opportunities to sharpen those skills.

IMA Life: New Horizons with IMA

As Kostas Avramiotis discovered, IMA offers a variety of opportunities for enriching experiences that enhance your career.

Survey: Disaster Preparedness

A survey of IMA members looks at how organizations prepare for disaster risks and develop plans for recovery.

KEY SKILL SETS FOR MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

The integration of domain knowledge, technical ability, and analytical skills can lead to successful projects.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE: JUNE 2017

This month, we look at the Microsoft Surface Laptop, Amazon Echo Show, VeriMark Fingerprint Key, and OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock.

EXCEL: SORTING WITH VBA

A recorded macro for sorting data won’t work if the number of rows in the data changes. Use this VBA code instead.

AS TIME GOES BY

With his term as IMA Chair drawing to a close, Marc Palker reflects on IMA’s accomplishments in the past year.

UNCERTAIN TAX CONSEQUENCES WITH §1234A

There is a lot of confusion and uncertainty around the application of IRC §1234A. Be aware of some of the issues involved.

THE ART OF CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

These techniques can help you succeed in your role as a manager and leader within your organization.

MICROSOFT’S RE-ENTRY INTO ACADEMIA

Microsoft is increasing its efforts to regain its position in the education sector with an OS geared toward the classroom.

ACCESS: AGING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Using the Immediate If function in a query, you can group accounts receivable into different age categories and track totals.

ALIGNING CULTURE WITH COMPANY GOALS

A tool from ACCA helps companies establish a positive culture that supports and contributes to achieving organizational goals.

Help IMA Celebrate

Share your IMA stories and photos on Linkup IMA, and you could be a part of IMA’s 100-year anniversary celebrations!

CLAYTON IS NEW SEC CHAIRMAN

John Clayton became the 32nd chairman of the SEC in May, replacing Acting Chairman Michael Piwowar.

Will Limit on Investors for Angel Funds Increase?

A bill increasing the limit on accredited investors passed in the House with very strong support and now moves to the Senate.

Books: STRATEGY IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET

Joan Magretta’s delves into the ideas and concepts underlying Michal Porter’s frameworks for strategy in business.

Encouraging Employee Ownership Act

The bill reduces the threshold that triggers financial disclosure obligations for companies issuing stock offerings to employees.

Welcome New CMAs: April 2017

The ICMA is proud to announce the list of members who earned their CMA certification in April 2017.

Generous Contributions to IMA, 2016–2017

IMA thanks those who contributed to its annual giving campaigns between May 2016 and April 2017.