October 2017 - Strategic Finance

Four Operations Metrics to Reduce Risk

These four operations metrics are the first step to identifying, monitoring, and addressing continuous risks within an organization.

Eye Tracking for Better Reports

Eye tracking provides a concrete representation of the most efficient and effective data visualizations for management accountants.

Seven Tips to Take Control

Management accountants need clear vision, action, relationships, ethics, and continuing skills development to succeed.

RegTech Is in Fashion

Brad Monterio and Anne Leslie-Bini discuss RegTech, a way to leverage technology to help companies remain compliant.

IMA Life: When Startups Meet the CMA

One SME consultant reflects on the growth and positive developments of IMA in China as well as the trajectory of his career as a CMA.

Access: Creating a Combo Box

A combo box in Access allows you to display values a user can choose from. This is especially useful for a list of customers.

Sustainability Reporting Increases

The Governance & Accountability Institute has released a study examining environmental, social, and corporate governance reporting.

Tips and Service Charges: An Employer’s Responsibilities

Employers and employees share responsibility for reporting the correct amount of tips and service charges to the IRS.

Diversity Advocates in the Profession

IMA and NABA support diversity, both at the individual level and in career diversification within management accounting.

Excel: The Pitfalls of AutoSave

Microsoft added a feature called AutoSave. While it affords Co-Authoring, it also prevents you from closing without saving.

The iPhone and the Mobile Revolution

The iPhone deserves most of the credit it has been given as a prime mover of the mobile revolution.

A Life of Service

IMA Chair Alex Eng looks ahead to fall and last-quarter planning and encourages members to fit service into their agenda.

Keys to Flexible Leadership

Meeting the challenges of leadership requires a professional practice based on flexibility in thought, action, and response.

Tools of the Trade: October 2017

This month we look at the iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, Apple Watch Series 3, and the Volterman Smart Wallet.

Who’s Responsible for Cybersecurity?

Organizations need to be informed about the many avenues hackers might use to execute costly data breaches and prepare accordingly.

IMA’s Young Professional Leadership Experience

IMA selected seven young professionals who participated in IMA’s Young Professional Leadership Experience last year.

SEC Expands Access to Nonpublic Review of Offerings

The SEC has extended a provision of the JOBS Act to broaden which companies can submit registration statements relating to an IPO.

Congress Considers SOX Internal Controls Changes

According to Rep. Bill Huizenga (R.-Mich.), more changes are due for select provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Welcome New CMAs: August 2017

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

Notice of ETHICS VIOLATION

An official announcement regarding IMA members who have had their membership suspended or terminated for ethics violations.