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CFO September 1, 2010 David McCann |
The Truth About SAS 70 CFOs who put too much trust in this high-profile report may be putting their companies at risk. |
CFO March 15, 2004 Craig Schneider |
A World of Trouble Even with an extended deadline for Sarbox compliance, questions about offshoring have companies on edge. |
InternetNews April 13, 2006 Michael Hickins |
Intacct Ready For SOX Compliance Market On-demand ERP vendor Intacct will announce next week that it has received the coveted SAS 70 certification. |
CFO May 1, 2011 CFO Readers |
"O Canada" Readers comment on America's banking woes and other topics. |
CFO May 1, 2010 CFO Readers |
Audits: the Good and the Bad Letters to the Editor: Readers comment on audit costs, asset-backed lending, and other topics of current interest. |
CFO May 1, 2008 Kate O'Sullivan |
Can This Relationship Be Saved? Auditors and CFOs aren't the friends they once were, but they are working out their differences. |
CFO May 1, 2008 Alix Stuart |
Auditor Angst Want faster, cheaper audits? Your auditor humbly suggests you avoid last-minute data dumps and other less-than-helpful practices. |
CFO May 1, 2004 Lori Calabro |
Looking Under the Hood New attestation standards for internal controls put more power in the hands of auditors. |
Bank Director 4th Quarter 2009 Kenneth L. Glascock |
Internal Audit: Boosting Your ROI A high-performance audit function can help the bank and board achieve its risk-adjusted goals. |
CFO January 30, 2004 Scott Leibs |
New Terrain Post-Enron reforms have made dramatic alterations to the landscape of corporate governance. Boards, their committees, and internal auditors now have greater responsibilities and powers. How will these reforms change the CFO's job? |
CFO February 1, 2005 |
Go Deeper Boards and audit committees should interact with finance executives below the CFO level, too, writes a reader. Another letter to the editor: Employers must take the time to understand the terminology of the tech people they hire. |
CFO July 1, 2003 Kris Frieswick |
How Audits Must Change Auditors face more pressure to find fraud. |
CFO April 1, 2010 Tim Reason |
Auditing Your Auditor After nearly a decade of turmoil, companies have gained the advantage in negotiating with their auditors. |
CFO March 15, 2006 David M. Katz |
A Tough Act to Follow What CFOs really think about Sarbox -- and how they would fix it. Included are the results of an exclusive survey of finance executives on the topic. |
CFO September 1, 2010 Sarah Johnson |
So Much for "Death by Committee" Audit committees have expanded their scope, and new rules may force them to broaden it even further. |
CFO June 1, 2008 |
Be Prepared Readers write to say that most executives lack the courage to admit that most data breaches are the fault of insiders; that Standard & Poor's new enterprise risk management rating effort should have been launched long ago; and more. |
CFO June 1, 2011 |
Looking Ahead Readers comments: The value of budgets... The challenges of improving corporate culture...ERM projects... more... |
CFO September 1, 2010 Tim Reason |
Fees Still Falling, but Not as Dramatically The latest analysis of audit fees shows continued good news for most companies, but not all. |
CFO June 15, 2012 Sarah Johnson |
Do Your Internal Auditors Have the Right Skills? Companies are putting a premium on critical thinking and data-mining expertise. |
CFO September 1, 2005 John Goff |
Fractured Fraternity Oh for the days when auditors were counselors and not pricey overseers. In fact, some CFOs say dealings with external auditors have become a lot like encounters with the Internal Revenue Service: shrill, chilly, and frustrating as hell. |
CFO August 1, 2004 |
The Enforcer If audit firms don't voluntarily improve their processes, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) chairman William McDonough promises he'll make them. |
CFO November 1, 2010 CFO Readers |
Two for the Road Readers mail: Readers comment on accounting standards and other issues. |
CFO October 1, 2011 Sarah Johnson |
Making Audits More Audible New rules would require auditors to speak up about possible problems, and describe in more detail what they do and don't look at. |
Food Processing December 2012 John Petie |
How To Prepare for a GFSI Audit This is the shape of things to come, so pick a standard and commit your company. The Global Food Safety Initiative is the result of collaborative efforts between the world's leading food safety experts. |
CFO July 15, 2010 Alix Stuart |
The Perils of Flextime Flexible work arrangements are popular, but they may exact a price -- particularly from women who hope to become CFOs. |
CFO February 1, 2012 David M. Katz |
The Cost of Confidence Two proposals aim to increase auditor independence, but may cause problems for CFOs. |
Wall Street & Technology March 22, 2005 Jim Middlemiss |
Internal Auditors Traditionally, internal auditors have been feared by IT organizations. But, rather than view auditors as foes, technology executives must learn to embrace auditors' expertise. After all, auditors' advice can help IT departments deliver better results. |
CFO September 1, 2002 David M. Katz |
The Insiders Do internal auditors have a bigger role to play in ensuring the integrity of financial reports? |
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2005 Andras Kosaras |
Thinking About an Audit? Read This First What kinds of grantmakers get audits and how should a foundation choose an auditor if it opts for this process? |
CFO October 1, 2004 Kate O'Sullivan |
Can We Talk? Ironically, as the amount of communication between auditors and top executives has increased, the content of these conversations has become much more restricted. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is partly the reason. |
CFO September 1, 2002 Andrew Osterland |
No More Mr. Nice Guy A new CFO survey suggests why new rules for auditors may be a wise idea. |
BusinessWeek September 22, 2003 Paula Dwyer |
A Talk with William McDonough The new accounting oversight board's chairman says the profession should see the PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) as "its mentor-cum-ally." |
CFO March 1, 2003 Tim Reason |
Two Weeks in January The SEC put much of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act into effect by passing a slew of new rules. Here's what was proposed and what was disposed. |
CFO September 1, 2004 Alix Nyberg |
Raising Red Flags As they identify control weaknesses, companies find a common one: inadequate finance staffs. |
D-Lib August 2006 Ross & McHugh |
The Role of Evidence in Establishing Trust in Repositories Evidence will play a crucial role in the process of repository certification. |
Insurance & Technology April 14, 2010 Anthony O'Donnell |
SAS Releases New Insurance Risk Management Solution SAS Risk Management for Insurance will help life and P&C companies calculate risk-based capital and provide senior management with greater understanding of their company's risk and financial condition. |
CFO May 8, 2006 Russ Banham |
Party of Three With corporate reputations -- as well as their own -- on the line, finance managers are increasingly relying on outside advisers to help with internal controls. |
CFO February 1, 2003 Alix Nyberg |
Auditor Independence: Separation Anxiety Many tax services may be "inappropriate" work for auditors to perform for their audit clients, says the SEC. |
Real Estate Portfolio Mar/Apr 2002 Ray Milnes |
Audit Committees -- A Perspective on Utilizing Internal Audit Resources A brisk current of regulatory change is sweeping through America's corporate boardrooms aimed at strengthening the independence and effectiveness of corporate audit committees, including those of REITs and other publicly traded real estate companies... |
CFO November 1, 2002 Andrew Osterland |
Board Games Boards are supposed to monitor top executives, but too often give them carte blanche. That's why regulators are writing stricter rules for the corporate-governance game. |
Bank Technology News February 2006 Glen Fest |
Risk Management: BITS Offers Outsourcing Report Card Pooled outsourcer assessments offer banks and vendors uniform reviews of risk management capabilities. |
Food Engineering May 1, 2009 Richard F. Stier |
Food Safety: The trouble with third-party audits Passing an audit is not the issue. Ensuring safety is. |
Bank Technology News April 2011 Keith Button |
Sun National Plays Large in the Cloud Sun National Bank adopted a private cloud solution to roll out its new mobile banking service last year, and is currently evaluating cloud options for existing services, such as telephone banking. |
OCC Bulletin March 17, 2003 |
Interagency Policy Statement on Internal Audit and Internal Audit Outsourcing Revised guidance on internal audit and its outsourcing |
CFO September 1, 2003 Alix Nyberg |
Sticker Shock When Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, it didn't worry about how much it would cost companies. Today, CFOs are totting up the compliance bill -- and they don't like what they see. |
InsideFlyer May 2009 |
SAS Standby Upgrades SAS has now decided to postpone any price adjustment for the time being. |
CFO February 2008 Katz & Homer |
WorldCom Whistle-blower Cynthia Cooper What Cynthia Cooper was feeling and thinking as she took the steps that, as it turned out, would change Corporate America. |
Bank Director 3rd Quarter 2010 Charles Keenan |
Front-burner Issues for the Audit Committee The audit committee's roles and responsibilities continue to broaden as evolving regulation and increasing demands for risk oversight turn up the heat on bank boards. |
Financial Advisor December 2005 Leo J. Pusateri |
Conducting The Real Value Audit A grave mistake many financial advisors make is to assume that their clients really understand the real value being delivered. This audit is insurance that your client and you have an aligned vision on the value of the relationship. |
Insurance & Technology February 8, 2004 |
Auditing Technology from ACL Services ACL Services Ltd., a provider of audit and data analysis technology to financial executives and audit professionals, has launched the Continuous Controls Monitoring solution suite. |