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Professional accountants need to respond to the continually changing expectations of their organizations, the financial markets, and society. In addition, many accountants aspire to finance leadership roles, such as chief financial officer (CFO). As a result, they must fulfill their traditional responsibilities, while increasing their support of strategic and operational decision-making. Through education, life-long learning, and development, they must acquire the right mixture of skills, experiences, and attitudes, including leadership, strategy, business, management, and interpersonal skills. See the full overview.
The “Anticipatory Accountant” Takes the Lead
by Bhumi Jariwala, Editor, IFAC Global Knowledge Gateway and Eli R. Khazzam, Editor-in-Chief, IFAC Global Knowledge Gateway | January 3, 2017
The “Anticipatory Accountant” and demonstrating personal accountability in leadership were among the key themes discussed at Digital CPA in Las Vegas—the IFAC Global Knowledge Gateway team provides coverage of the speakers and trends.
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Capacity Building in Context
The IFAC Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development Committee on what it takes to establish a PAO that is relevant, sustainable, and ready to adopt and implement international standards and best practices.
by PAO Development Committee, IFAC | June 28, 2017
Dutch Accountants in Business Develop Vision for the Future of Their Profession
Through an interactive session with its members, the Royal Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants is working with accountants in business to develop a vision for the future of their profession.
May 30, 2017
Disrupting the Accountancy Profession
The accountancy profession faces significant opportunities and risks from digital disruption and rapidly evolving technology.
by Stathis Gould, Head of Professional Accountants in Business and Integrated Reporting, IFAC | May 24, 2017
Effective Recruiting Tactics for Attracting Top Talent
Recruiting top young talent today requires organizations to go where young people are: social media.
by Daniel Hood, Editor-in-Chief at Accounting Today | April 28, 2017
Unlimited Possibilities for Women in Accountancy
Head of the American Institute of CPAs’ Women’s Leadership Initiative discusses the vast opportunities for women in the accountancy profession.
by Yasmine El-Ramly, Senior Technical Manager of Firm Services and Global Alliances, American Institute of CPAs | March 6, 2017News and Resources
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