IMA |

IMA Life: The Importance of the CMA

Studying for the CMA exams introduced Kristina Merrill to a number of topics important to her career as a controller and CFO.

Technology |

Accountants and Tech: A Game Changer?

A new framework for accounting information systems will help accounting education keep pace with changes in technology.

Ethics | Management |

Nonprofit Fraud: How Good Are Your Internal Controls?

With limited resources, nonprofit organizations often put little effort into preventing fraud, but that makes them more vulnerable.

Ethics |

Antibribery Efforts in Brazil

To help fight corruption, Brazil has enacted legislation to deter businesses from bribing public officials—both foreign and domestic.

IMA |

Campus Influencer Superstars

These Campus Influencers have made a strong commitment to teach accounting students about the benefits of IMA.

IMA |

Get on an “Elevated” Track with ACE

IMA’s Annual Conference & Expo has eight new specialty tracks to provide an even better learning experience.

Ethics | Technology |

Machine Learning, Human Fraud

With AI dominating headlines, preventing these intelligent machines from enabling fraud remains a significant concern.

Technology |

Excel: Finding Journal Entries Not in Balance

A neat trick that involves sorting data while grouped by subtotal is a powerful way to manipulate your data.

Leadership & Careers |

Pass It Along

Mentoring lets you share your experience and expertise with others and gain a new perspective for yourself.

Leadership & Careers |

The Many Benefits of Mentorship

An active, involved mentoring relationship provides valuable benefits and experiences to both the mentee and mentor.

Ethics |

Embed Ethics within Business Practices

Corporate compliance and ethics programs are more effective when efforts are incorporated into everyday operations.

Technology |

Tools of the Trade: March 2017

CTL J5X Chromebook, daVinci Mini 3D Printer, Lenovo Yoga 910, Ventev s500 Charging Hub.

Technology |

Access: Numbers

When a field contain numerical data, there are several different data type and field size options to choose from.

Governance |

Software Credit for Increasing Research Activities

New regulations provide clarification for taxpayers trying to determine if they are eligible for the software credit.

Technology |

AI Rising

After a 30-year period of development, AI may finally be seeing its great realization in 2017.

Technology |

IT Audit Survey

Protiviti and ISACA find that IT audits and technology issues are getting more attention at the board and executive levels.

Governance |

Definition of a Business

The FASB’s new ASU provides a more robust framework for determining when a set of assets and activities is a business.

Governance |

Border Adjustment Tax Controversy

Retail groups have opposed the controversial tax, while other groups think it will have little impact on prices.

Management |

Survey: When the Boss Leaves

What happens to employee productivity when a senior manager leaves? A new survey from Robert Half takes a look.

Reporting |

Books: The Path Forward in Accounting

Baruch Lev and Feng Gu propose an approach to financial accounting that provides more relevant information to investors.

Governance |

IRS Proposals: Add 1, Cut 2?

What tax rules will get cut under President Trump’s order requiring two regulations being eliminated for each new one added?

IMA |

Welcome New CMAs: January 2017

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

IMA |

You Could Be in Strategic Finance!

Do you have a story about your experiences in IMA? Consider writing an IMA Life column in Strategic Finance.