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What is Managerial Accounting and How Does it Differ from Financial Accounting?

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When starting a business, all the paperwork and accounting may seem daunting. No matter how large or small your business is, managerial accounting will help you gain profit. This type of accounting aims mainly at forecasting and long-term business decisions and is used to ensure your company’s financial health.

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Bold Move Listing ‘Lucrative Compensation’ As One of Five Reasons to Pursue Accounting, Montclair State

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In a post published on October 7th by Montclair State University titled “ Top 5 Reasons to Transition to an Accounting Career ” that can be best described as a thinly veiled advertisement for their Master’s program, the university explains “why making the leap into accounting might be the best move you ever make.”

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Learn When Your Should Outsource Your Accounting

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Should you focus on growing your core business or continue to focus on the administrative side, like managing your accounting and bookkeeping needs? Outsource accounting services can help you stay up-to-date on your books, compliant with regulations, and firmly in control of your company’s financial future. Forensic accounting.

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IMA Unveils New FMAA Certification

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The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) launched a new certification on Nov. 29 focused on foundational financial and managerial accounting knowledge. With its accessibility to all business professionals, regardless of educational background, the FMAA is the perfect entry point into the accounting and finance profession.

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Accounting Professors Receive Honors from Illinois CPA Society

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The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) has presented its Outstanding Educator Award to two Illinois accounting faculty as part of its 2023 awards program. Accounting educators are instrumental in stewarding the next generation of leaders into the profession,” says Geoffrey Brown, CAE, president and CEO. Madeline K. Trimble, Ph.D.,

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Accounting Expertise In C-Suite Can Compromise Financial Reports

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It’s common sense that a corporation would want its C-Suite to have some knowledge of accounting practices, and one could assume that a lack of understanding of corporate accounting may heighten the risk for misstatements on financial reports. ” Below, PYMNTS breaks down some of the key data points from the research.

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5 Tax Season Tactics to Grow Client Advisory Services

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Offer Business Performance Insights Business owners that use external tax preparation services often do not have in-house managerial accounting expertise. Becoming a true advisor to your clients requires expertise in bookkeeping, accounting, controller leadership, financial analysis, and even c-suite leadership.

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