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The Securities and Exchange Commission has released more details about its plan to give companies the option of reporting financials semiannually instead of quarterly.

Bringing someone new onto the team is more than just handling forms and saying hello. It's your first real opportunity to show them what it means to be part of your organization — and to lay the groundwork for their long-term success and sense of belonging.

Employees are facing rising expectations, according to a new survey, and issues with burnout are rising as well.

Larger finance departments view their return on artificial intelligence as even less impactful than smaller ones do.

Finance rebuilds take time and patience. As such, if they’re rushed or done the wrong way, they can soon become a firefighting exercise. Gemma Hogan outlines the best way to avoid such a scenario.

Savings could be around the corner for CFOs who invest more of their budgets in technology upgrades, the results of a new survey suggest.

Concerns about workforce and data readiness are commonly cited for artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives failing to substantially boost company bottom lines, but a recent survey of nearly 1,000 business leaders revealed an unexpected leading cause — and a lack of response to that cause.

Here’s what it takes to prepare a private company for sale.

So far, organizations are more likely to license general-purpose AI tools than compensation-specific ones to help with pay benchmarking.

As the class of 2026 prepares to enter the workforce, new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half reveals what today's professionals say matters most for early career success. According to a survey of more than 1,300 experienced workers, 36% believe new job seekers should be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of AI tools when applying to roles and 37% caution against using AI to overstate skills or experience.

But full-scale “cultural integration” is likely to take much longer, according to a survey by consulting firm RGP.

Fewer than one in four employees are confident their current job is safe, according to a global survey. Worker engagement is tied to development opportunities, which are inconsistent across age groups.

Counter to headlines about tech-driven layoffs, companies are backing away from human capital budget reductions due to the growing need for AI skills.

Lexy Kessler admits to feelings of self-doubt when she took center stage at AICPA Council last May to be officially introduced as AICPA chair.

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes hiring, organizations are finding it more difficult — and time-consuming — to identify skilled talent. A survey from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half found that 67% of U.S. HR leaders say reviewing AI-generated applications has slowed the hiring process, with 20% reporting delays of more than 2 weeks.

An agreement between professional accounting bodies in North America’s three largest countries will extend cross-border practice mobility for CPAs through the end of 2028.

As entry-level tasks are automated, the focus of training will shift to judgment, simulation, and continuous upskilling.

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA and CIMA), in partnership with North Carolina State University’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative, has released a global study examining how executives perceive the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) across regions, industries, and organizational sizes. The survey, including responses from 1,735 executives across eight regions and eight industries, points to an increasingly uneven AI landscape across the enterprise: while a subset of “AI‑Transformed Entities” is capitalizing on strategic gains, most organizations lack the talent, systems, and governance capabilities required to deploy AI effectively.

In the early days of artificial intelligence reshaping the way employees work, many find themselves facing a greater workload rather than a lessened one, according to a survey.

Finance leaders are poised to limit pay and headcount increases throughout 2026 while expanding investment in artificial intelligence and other technologies, according to a recent survey.