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Does ChatGPT increase cybersecurity risk?
July 07, 2023
What the rise of ChatGPT means for future cyber attacks and counter cybersecurity efforts
ChatGPT: A blessing or a curse?
June 26, 2023
No matter if your company is adopting the technology or resisting the use of the software, most agree that AI chatbots (including ChatGPT) are not the best for critical thinking, making ethical judgments, or protecting sensitive or proprietary information at this time.
Member Spotlight: Pedro Nunez Dieguez
June 26, 2023
Read what Pedro Nunez Dieguez values above all else and why.
School After Retirement?
June 26, 2023
Retirement is when many people look forward to slowing down and taking it easy. Make the most of retirement by going back to school!
3 technologies CPA firms must leverage in 2023
June 06, 2023
With more work to do than accounting staff can deliver, deploying new technologies is key to meeting client demands—here are three to consider.
Not paid on time?
June 06, 2023
Inevitably, business owners will not be paid on time by customers and clients. Using an efficient system to collect payments while providing clients and customers with a good experience is critical.
Member Spotlight: Claire Pahlmeyer
May 30, 2023
How Claire Pahlmeyer uses her love of puzzles in her day-to-day work at Kernutt Stokes, Eugene.
Riding the changing tide of the accounting profession
May 17, 2023
The transformation within the accounting profession has brought challenges. However, many positive changes have occurred as a result, such as job security and wage growth.
Member Spotlight: Erik Weaver
May 15, 2023
Read about Erik's journey and what advice he would give to new CPAs.
Best practices for closing the books
April 18, 2023
The month-, quarter- and year-end close processes often create a bottleneck for companies of all sizes and all industries. Here are best practices controllers and accounting firms can implement in their companies and with their clients.
Member Spotlight: Katie Sheffield
March 14, 2023
Katie Sheffield achieved her dream of becoming the first in her family to have a college degree. Read more about her journey and why challenges are worth it.
ERP Is Not a Four-Letter Word
February 24, 2023
An ERP implementation done correctly is a beautiful thing. A poor ERP selection and implementation lead to unnecessary four-letter words. Protect your organization by carefully selecting, contracting, and implementing an ERP that fits your needs.
Misconceptions of selling an accounting practice
February 10, 2023
Selling an accounting practice is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most practice owners. Because it is such a rare event, sellers need to be aware of the key misconceptions about the process.
Member spotlight: Cass Hausserman
January 24, 2023
Years later, Cass Hausserman is still glad she worked to earn her CPA credential, and loves the autonomy it gives her.
Benefits of employee stock ownership companies
January 17, 2023
Employee ownership of a company can offer many benefits to both employees and owners. An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a defined contribution plan that invests primarily in employer stock, which incentivizes employees to remain at the company and increase its value long-term.
Member spotlight: Chris Dahlvig
January 17, 2023
Chris Dahlvig joined the faculty of Linfield University in 2018 after 20 years working in the not-for-profit sector. Read his advice to students about interviews.
6 essential practices to protect your firm from cyberattacks
January 03, 2023
Is your accounting firm taking steps to protect against a cyberattack? If not, you may be putting your firm’s future at risk. The following best practices can help protect your firm from cyberattacks.
What should you stop doing?
January 03, 2023
OSCPA Chair Geoff Dougall shares a memory and a lesson about the healthy practice of personal and professional pruning.
Document preservation and destruction: Do’s and don’ts
October 17, 2022
The importance of document retention in CPA firms often becomes clear only after an issue has arisen, and it is too late to take the steps that should have been taken long ago.
ESG: A Roadmap to Value Creation
October 05, 2022
With continually evolving frameworks and numerous data points to navigate, the road to incorporating an effective ESG strategy into any business model is a foggy one. But a carefully charted roadmap can reveal a clear path to long-term value creation. Here’s what today’s accounting and finance professionals need to consider if they want to drive their organizations toward sustainability and success.