Providing an Equitable Workplace Instead of an Equal One

Although “equality” and “equity” are different by only two letters, their meanings are significantly different. Whereas equality involves giving all employees the same resources, equity involves distributing these resources based on individual needs. Although equity and equality are important to all employees, understanding the issues is especially critical for managers and leaders. Knowing how equity […]

Redefining the Value of Work: Managing the Employer-Employee Relationship

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to go on, the employer-employee relationship continues to be tested. Moving forward during this time of uncertainty requires defined expectations of what this relationship should look like. Although employers and employees may consider each other family, the reality is that they are not. The problem with thinking of employees as […]

What Matters to Your Stakeholders?

Stakeholders are the individuals, groups, or organizations directly involved with or indirectly affected by a project, product, service, or enterprise. These relationships impact why and how you conduct business. Your internal and external stakeholders are more visible, prominent, vocal, and powerful today than ever before. They hold your business accountable for its actions in more […]

What Stories Do Your Financials Tell? (And Why Does It Matter to Your Employees?)

All of the numbers on your company’s financial statements have a story about how they came to be. Communicating the numbers and the stories behind them shows employees why they matter. When employees have a clear understanding of how their day-to-day decisions and actions impact the company’s financials, they make more informed decisions in the […]

How to Develop a High-Trust, High-Accountability Organization

Whether your accounting and finance team is remote, hybrid, or onsite, you want to develop levels of trust and accountability that are as high as possible. When your employees have the autonomy to perform their tasks with little supervision, they feel empowered and respected. This leads to high levels of engagement and productivity. As a […]

Embracing Technology Is Pertinent to Improving Your Company

Part of growing your company involves using the latest technology. Technology increases efficiency while decreasing costs, often creating new opportunities for your accountants to become even more valuable assets to your organization. 4 Reasons Technology is Essential To Businesses Today Reason #1 – Internal Audit Functions Many internal audit functions can be enhanced by using […]