Appendix F
RESOURCES

ASSOCIATIONS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (aicpa.org)

World’s largest member association representing the accounting profession.

220 Leigh Farm Road
Durham, North Carolina 27707-8110
United States
P: +1.919.402.4500
F: +1.919.402.4505
Member e-mail: [email protected]

AICPA Business, Industry & Government Group (www.aicpa.org/InterestAreas/BusinessIndustryAndGovernment/Pages/BIGHome.aspx): Tools and resources for AICPA members who are financial managers and executives practicing in business, industry and government.

AICPA Insights (blog.aicpa.org): Official blog of the AICPA.

AICPA Links (www.aicpa.org/Research/ExternalLinks/Pages/ExternalLinks.aspx): AICPA gateway to other accounting related links on the Internet.

AICPA Social Media User Guides (www.aicpa.org/career/marketing/pages/socialmediamarketing.aspx): Available to AICPA members.

Other business communication publications and courses are available through the AICPA.

Examples:

CPAs ‘Four Rs’ of Communicating: Talking, Listening, Writing, and Presenting
Author/Moderator: Kelly Watkins, MBA
Publisher: AICPA (www.cpa2biz.com/AST/Main/CPA2BIZ_Primary/ManagementAccounting/Management/GeneralManagement/PRDOVR~PC-732812/PC-732812jsp)

Best Practices in Accounting and Finance Writing: Being Clear and Accurate Author/Moderator: Lin Kroeger (www.cpa2biz.com/AST/Main/CPA2BIZ_Primary/Accounting/FinancialReporting/PRDOVR~PC-33554/PC-33554jsp)

That’s Not What I Said!—Effective Workplace Communication Author/Moderator: Lisa C. Polack, MLHR and Michael S. Bruner, Ph.D.
Publisher: AICPA (www.cpa2biz.com/AST/Main/CPA2BIZ_Primary/ManagementAccounting/Management/GeneralManagement/PRDOVR~PC-732950/PC-732950jsp?cm_vc=PDPZ1)

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (cimaglobal.com)

World’s largest professional organisation of management accountants.

26 Chapter Street
London SW1P 4NP
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 8849 2251
E-mail: [email protected]

Chartered Global Management Accountant (cgma.org)

Professional designation for management accountants worldwide that was created through an agreement of the AICPA and CIMA. You must be a member of either the AICPA or CIMA to qualify for the CGMA designation. Contact your member organisation for more information on how to become a CGMA or visit the CGMA website.

INSTITUTES

Business Learning Institute (bizlearning.net): Centre serving executives and managers in various businesses. Its mission is to deliver competency-based curriculum, courses, content, and community to enhance learning and grow intellectual capital for organisational and executive leadership. Enables business leaders and managers to network, develop competencies, and share strategic knowledge to help their businesses manage change. Affiliate of Maryland Association of CPAs.

LEARNING

TED (www.ted.com): Nonprofit devoted to ‘ideas worth spreading.’ Their website hosts videos of talks on a variety of subjects. On the website, you can search for speakers on relevant topics using keywords like business, entrepreneurs, finance and other professional topics.

PUBLICATIONS AND WEBSITES

Accountancy Age (accountancyage.com): Finance, business and accountancy news, features, advice, and resources for accountants and other UK finance professionals.

Accounting Today (accountingtoday.com): Provider of online business news for the tax and accounting community. News, opinion, special reports, practice resources, Accounting Tomorrow blog and more.

Bloomberg Business Week (businessweek.com): Business magazine that that covers business news and trends, stock markets, social media for business professionals, and more.

CFO (cfo.com): Monthly magazine for CFOs and other financial executives. Reports on news and trends, successes in facing complex problems, and analysis of critical economic issues specifically targeted to CFOs.

CFO Journ al (http://professional.wsj.com/cfo): The Wall Street Journal service for CFOs and other senior financial executives. News, insight into trends, interviews with key newsmakers, as well as a financial data dashboard and morning briefing.

CFO World (cfoworld.com): Information resource for senior executives. Focuses on the intersection of finance and information technology.

CGMA Magazine (www.cgma.org/Magazine/Pages/MagazineHome.aspx): Web-based magazine that features global accounting news, articles, videos and research for management accounting professionals who guide strategic business decisions around the world.

CPA Journal (cpajournal.com): Publication of the New York Society of CPAs. Provides public practitioners, managers, educators and others with coverage of news, developments and trends in accounting.

CPA Letter Daily (www.smartbrief.com/cpa/index.jsp): Free AICPA e-newsletter with the day’s top economic, business, accounting and other news.

CPA2biz (cpa2biz.com): Exclusive marketing platform for AICPA products and services, including publications, webcasts, conferences, continuing professional education, and member benefits programs to CPAs and financial professionals.

CPA Trendlines (cpatrendlines.com): Online newsletter of news, analysis, commentary, insights reports, and research in accounting, tax and finance.

Economist (economist.com): Weekly publication focusing on international politics and business news and opinion.

Entrepreneur (entrepreneur.com): Magazine that provides entrepreneurs with ‘how-to’ information, practical resources and tools, and detailed instruction on how to effectively manage and grow their companies.

Fast Company (fastcompany.com): Magazine that focuses on innovation in technology, ethonomics (ethical economics), leadership and design.

Financial Times (ft.com): Newspaper that provides coverage of international business, finance, economic, and political news, commentary, and analysis.

Forbes (forbes.com): News magazine covering business, finance, industries, investing and marketing.

Fortune (fortune.com): Business magazine that reports on news and trends in finance, technology, industries and companies, management, and more.

Harvard Business Review (hbr.org): Research-based magazine that focuses primarily on management techniques and breakthrough ideas to improve the practice of management.

Inc. (inc.com): Magazine whose goal is to aid, inform and inspire entrepreneurs and small business owners to succeed and grow their business.

Journal of Accountancy (journalofaccountancy.com): Flagship publication of the AICPA. Covers subjects including accounting, financial reporting, auditing, taxation, personal financial planning, technology, business valuation, professional development, ethics, liability issues, consulting, practice management, education, and related domestic and international business issues.

Mashable (mashable.com): Online source of news and information on digital innovation. Focuses on social media but also covers mobile, video, technology, business and more.

Public Accounting Report (www.cchgroup.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Public-Accounting-Report_10151_-1_10053_26984000): Provider of competitive intelligence for public accounting firms and the profession.

The Wall Street Journal (wsj.com): International newspaper that covers general and breaking news worldwide. Emphasis on business, financial, management, and economic news, analysis, and features.