Technology
Partner Posts
How to move your accounting firm to the cloud
With so many solutions and so little time, how can you reduce your learning curve?
Technology
IT Negotiations: Last words of advice on professional services
Prepare for the RFP process properly or risk a ride on the upgrade train
Technology
IT Negotiation Strategies: Controlling costs and timelines through fixed-price contracts
Part two of a two-part series on T&M versus fixed-price IT contracts, from IT negotiation specialist Phil Downe
Partner Posts
How to go paperless in finance and save your company money
The numbers alone are a compelling reason to make changes — especially to the sharp-pencilled crew who crunch them for a living.
Technology
IT Negotiation Strategies: Fixed Price or Time & Materials?
In part one of this two-part series, IT negotiation specialist Phil Downe focuses on T&M strategies
Profession
New roles for auditors, assurance in Blockchain ecosystem says CPA profession joint white paper
CPA Blockchain white paper refutes claims of redundancies in accounting
Partner Posts
Why accounting engagement templates make dollars and sense for Canadian accountants
Efficiency, cost control driving popularity of third-party, integrated Caseware packages in public practice
Technology
Software Negotiation: A simple introduction to professional services
Don’t leave professional service negotiations to the last minute, says software negotiator Phil Downe
Technology
How to follow Canadian Accountant on social media
Canadian Accountant has three social media channels. We use them for different purposes. Join us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
Technology
How spreadsheets give you leverage when negotiating tech deals
Your skill set as an accountant gives you great leverage, says IT negotiation specialist Phil Downe
Technology
3 savvy leverage tactics to use when negotiating technology deals
A little knowledge goes a long way with technology vendors, says IT negotiation specialist Phil Downe
Business
Finance must embrace tech says Mississauga CFO in ACCA global report
New ACCA report provides CFOs with six imperatives for tech success
Business
PwC Toronto opens doors to new Digital Experience Centre
New innovation hub a concrete example of hyper-competitive technology consulting business
Alan Salmon
Excel Tips: Workbooks, datasets & directories
More Microsoft Excel tips to increase your accounting efficiency from software expert Alan Salmon
Alan Salmon
Excel Tips: Conditional formatting, formula updates & quick selection
More Microsoft Excel tips to increase your accounting efficiency from software expert Alan Salmon
Technology
How to save money when negotiating software subscriptions
How do you negotiate with savvy software salespeople? Level the playing field with these tips from IT negotiations specialist Phil Downe
Technology
Experts differ on damage to Deloitte brand by email cyberattack
No Canadian clients impacted by email hack says Deloitte Canada
Alan Salmon
Excel Tips: Reading back, moving, copying & unhiding
Maximize your worksheet efficiency and verify your data with these three Excel tips from accounting software expert Alan Salmon.
Profiles
An accountant’s tale of identity theft
What happens when your personal information is stolen by a notorious fraudster? Wayne Haymer shares his story
Management
Business Analytics for Chartered Professional Accountants
Guest blogger David Elsner on the growing role of data analytics in business
Technology
How CPAs can fight phishing fraud
What can practice and management CPAs learn from the MacEwan University cybercrime?
Technology
Five internal controls to prevent a MacEwan phishing fraud
These basic internal accounting controls could have easily stopped a $12m fraud says CPA professor
Profession
Ethics and trust in a digital age
New ACCA report offers scenarios and solutions to digital ethical challenges
Business
DH Corp buyout a home run hitter in global fintech funding
Toronto-based company’s buyout skews results of KPMG Pulse of Fintech report
Book Reviews
How the Fourth Industrial Revolution will impact accounting
Review: The Fourth Industrial Revolution by Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum