Financial audits get a bad rap. While certainly meticulous and often stressful, an audit shouldn't invoke absolute angst or dread in corporate finance teams. With the right preparation and mindset, ...

Accounting and finance teams often find it difficult to diminish the anxiety and inevitable angst around the annual close and corresponding audit. They might rush to finalize annual financials, ...

Learn what certified financial statements are, when you need them, and how to obtain them. Includes costs, timelines and a complete prep checklist.

Each year, the Chief Audit Officer develops an audit plan for the University. Using a risk-based methodology, and in collaboration with University leadership, the Chief Audit Officer analyzes ...

Well, now you are in it. Something went wrong, and your auditor is breathing down your neck. That's not good. There are a number of reasons why this could happen, so let’s break down some potential ...

When tax season rolls around, neglected accounting tasks can haunt small business owners. It’s a pain to categorize income and expense transactions from memory or track discrepancies among hundreds of ...