Beyond Accounting

In June 2023, CAW Network USA hosted an in-person conference at Fordham University in New York City. This first session was on leadership.

In June 2023, CAW Network USA hosted an in-person conference at Fordham University in New York City. This second session was on the future of audit.

In June 2023, CAW Network USA hosted an in-person conference at Fordham University in New York City. This fifth session was about developing the accounting profession ‘beyond the numbers’.

In this session Breiffini O’Domhnaill of Propylon, Shane Rogers, President CAW Network USA and Jackson Johnson of Johnson Global Accountancy discussed the future of audit.

In this session Kirthi Mani and Noel Hopkins of Clifton Larson Allen discussed exploring the developing challenges and opportunities in the accounting world, key topics that apply/ will apply to the accounting profession and looking at the bigger picture in which accountants will be operating – beyond the technical skills.

In this session Jean-Pierre Henderson of CFGI discussed sustainability and ESG reporting.

In this session our panel considers how the focus in Sustainability is something accountants should be aware of and advocate for.

In this session Jannie Wentzel and Andrew Gunter from Cential, alongside Daniel Shafrir from CFGI, discuss the role of AI in today’s world and risks associated with that.

In this session Declan Scott of the Resilience Institute and Karin Lanigan of Chartered Accountants Ireland, discuss leadership: How it affects our capabilities and behaviors and how we can unlock our true potential.

Here you can view our introduction videos from Home Institute executives Simon Grant (CA ANZ), Bruce Cartwright (ICAS) and Barry Dempsey (Chartered Accountants Ireland).

For this event we partnered with CAANZ focusing on planning and performance management, which is a key area of focus for finance teams in organizations of all types.

For this event we partnered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales focusing on the impact and potential outcomes of the current global energy crisis.

Panel held at Fordham University on 7th September 2022. Whole Event Dr. Barbara Porco, Accounting Professor and Associate Dean, Fordham University (Moderator) Dr. Tim Hedley, Executive […]

As the pandemic enters its third year, women have faced overwhelming mental and physical challenges in adapting to new realities. They have emerged not only different but, in many ways, stronger, more self-aware, and resilient in supporting their families, employers and wider society. In 2022, women are empowered to have a renewed focus on wellbeing.

Modern slavery is a significant issue worldwide and is pervasive in supply chains. In a time of pressure resulting from rising inflation, supply chain issues, and other spiraling costs, businesses are struggling to keep costs low and find the workers they need. Chartered Accountants need to be aware of this risk and know what to look out for. They also need guidance on how to act.

Part 2 of a two-part series, with the first part having been held on March 31st, 2022. In Part 2 we continue to discuss the huge opportunity for our accounting profession to take ownership and establish clear governance, over this critical measure of how business in general is performing in achieving a net-zero target.

In this event we were partnering with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland and focusing on Technology and Accounting. Presentations cover:
IT Risk Analytics and accountants – a perspective from the National partner covering IT Risk Analytics for CFGI
The role of the CIO for a major accounting practice – where the CIO is also a Chartered Accountant

All accounting bodies globally are facing the same challenges – and education and continuing development are key areas of relevance to every accountant or aspiring accountant. For this event we are partnering with Chartered Accountants Ireland and Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business.

In our first 2022 Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA Beyond Accounting on-line event, we partnered with Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business and focusing on Accounting for Net Zero.

In the ‘Beyond Accounting – Building Trust’ webinar we will share our global trust research and debate who should lead in ‘Building Trust’ and consider what matters most to business leaders as they build for the future, how we can integrate sustainability into future business models to build stronger, resilient businesses and economies and who should act as the guardians of data integrity to tackle the misinformation crisis. 

‘Beyond Accounting – The Sustainable Accountant’ aims to inform Finance professionals about Environment, Social and Governance – challenges and opportunities for Accountants.

‘Beyond Accounting – The Sustainable Accountant’ aims to inform Finance professionals about Environment, Social and Governance – challenges and opportunities for Accountants.

‘Beyond Accounting – The Sustainable Accountant’ aims to inform Finance professionals about Environment, Social and Governance – challenges and opportunities for Accountants.

‘Beyond Accounting – Climate Change – Why it matters to accountants’ aimed to inform Finance professionals about climate change and the issues that surround reporting on sustainability and climate impact. This was the second in the Beyond Accounting series from Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA.

Beyond Accounting – Mental Fitness aimed to inform Finance professionals about Mental Fitness – challenges and opportunities. This was the first in the Beyond Accounting series from Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA and the event was in partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).

ACAUS held its first virtual conference, continuing our Beyond Accounting theme from 2019, on November 19th, 2020. Our leading-edge content was shared in a series of “Ted-talk”-style presentations. The conference also saw ACAUS relaunched as “Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA” (CAW Network USA).

Now this amazing content is available in bite-sized pieces for you to enjoy. Please click on any of the videos below to view the presentations.

David Powell Ronan Dunne Paul Duffy Megan Zietsman Q&A

Intro - David Powell Brian Loughman (EY Global Markets Leader – Forensic and Integrity Services and CAI) Phil Mackintosh (NASDAQ Chief Economist and CA ANZ) Dr. […]

Ken Siong (Sr. Technical Director ESBA and ICAEW) Alfonzo Alexander (President at NASBA center for the public trust, guest) Q&A

Amir Dossal Vice Chair United Nations Blockchain Commission and ICAEW, Aniket Shah (Head of Sustainable Investing, Oppenheimer Funds and Guest), Lisa Sachs (Director Columbia Center Sustainable […]

Robert Wells (Robotic and Artificial Intelligence lead, CFGI and Guest) 

ACAUS AGM April 25th 2019 New York at the ACAUS Beyond Accounting Conference

Intro Michael Beber (CEO Exiger and CPA Canada) Gord Beal (VP Research CPA Canada and CPA Canada) Karin Lanigan (Manager Career Development Chartered Accountants Ireland) Q&A

Introduction to Opening Keynote for Beyond Accounting – David Powell

In this session Breiffini O’Domhnaill of Propylon, Shane Rogers, President CAW Network USA and Jackson Johnson of Johnson Global Accountancy discussed the future of audit.

In this session Kirthi Mani and Noel Hopkins of Clifton Larson Allen discussed exploring the developing challenges and opportunities in the accounting world, key topics that apply/ will apply to the accounting profession and looking at the bigger picture in which accountants will be operating – beyond the technical skills.

In this session Jean-Pierre Henderson of CFGI discussed sustainability and ESG reporting.