In our latest episode of the Encoursa podcast, we sat down with Shanna Cooper to explore what it really means to build a career (and a life) with a focus on intentionality. Shanna has spent more than three decades as a CPA, wearing many hats along the way including: auditor, tax professional, consultant, technology lea...
This special guest post, contributed by Christian Jones, CEO of TaxProMarketer, highlights How to Help Your Tax or Accounting Firm’s Website Continue to Reach New Prospects in the New Age of AI Overviews.Key TakeawaysAI is changing how search and SEO work, and accountants and tax professionals need to adapt their marke...
This special guest post, contributed by Christian Jones, CEO of TaxProMarketer, highlights how the new OBBBA creates "One Big, Beautiful Opportunity to Unlock the Unexpected Power of an Overlooked Marketing Strategy." Key TakeawaysThe passage of the big, beautiful bill creates a prime opportunity to answer questio...
We recently released our new leadership resources featuring Jon Lokhorst's Core Leadership Skills series on the topics of Delegation, Feedback, Accountability. You can earn CPE credit and intentionally build your leadership skills!Check out the Encoursa Accounting CPE Podcast Episode "Core Leadership Skills with J...
The tech bubble of the 1990s left behind a wake of major accounting frauds in corporate America. While the infamous Enron scandal grabbed the most headlines and media attention, there were numerous other accounting frauds that had major impacts on the U.S. economy. Waste Management Inc. was one of the few companies who...
In an ever-evolving accounting industry and job market, upskilling has become an essential strategy for both employees and organizations. As AI and technology continues to advance and industry demands shift, the need for continuous learning is more crucial than ever. Below are some key benefits of upskilling in today’s...
In 1983 businessmen Murray Waldron and William Rector came up with a plan to create a discount long-distance communications provider called “Long Distance Discount Service” or LDDS (which would later become WorldCom). This was shortly after telecom giant AT&T agreed to a settlement agreement with the U.S. Departmen...
Account reconciliations are not only a critical task for accurate internal and external reporting, they are also a key tool for fraud prevention. The ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) 2022 Report to the Nations noted that performing account reconciliations was one of the top methods for discovering f...
The month-end close process can vary significantly from one organization to another. The industry, entity size, and nature of the business operations play a significant role in the month-end close process. Outside of these considerations, there is another factor that has an even larger impact on the quality and duratio...
In a rapidly evolving economy, businesses are recognizing how important it is to keep up with technology and the way we do business. Executives and leaders need their employees to pivot on existing skills as well as add a repertoire of new skill sets.In January 2020, the World Economic Forum launched the “Reskilling Re...