The country’s professional accounting bodies regulating the use of Chartered Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and Certified General Accountant designations are currently deep into merger talks, as you might have heard. This affects me, of course, but I have a very pliable opinion on the merits of this path. Ultimately I’ve earned the CA designation byContinue reading “Thoughts on the proposed accounting profession merger”
Category Archives: Profession
I need to be Certified
Having spent the past 3+ years in internal audit, first for a global building materials manufacturer and now with a Canadian retailer, I figured I ought to go for the certification and make it official. So, a couple months ago I committed to earning the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation. The first step was toContinue reading “I need to be Certified”
Today I am a CA
Got the email from the ICAO this afternoon at about 4:30. I was accepted as a member (i.e. a Chartered Accountant) on the March 24 committee meeting! So, with that, my blog has no purpose. It all began shortly after I passed the CKE in early 2006, and you’ve been following my journey down theContinue reading “Today I am a CA”
Mid-busy season update
I’ve been very busy the past week at a job out of town, which continues this week. Blog posts have slowed to a trickle again. It’s the first job I’ve been on that is away from home, but it hasn’t been too bad and the hours we’ve been working aren’t excessive for busy season. ThereContinue reading “Mid-busy season update”
Staff retention at midsize firms charts new waters
An article in WebCPA talks about the steps midsize firms in particular are taking to ensure their young people stay put: More midsized firms are starting to address this issue by paying attention to what younger people need to stay engaged. Some are including younger staff members in more significant firm decisions through advisory boards;Continue reading “Staff retention at midsize firms charts new waters”