{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Ff93f0cfe-caaf-4ee6-aefa-d235bf9f9e26","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"What Is Accounting Transformation? Donny Shimamoto","description":"Welcome to the Accounting Influencers Podcast, going live every Monday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space. \r\n\r\nIn today's episode 1 of a new season, \"What Is Accounting Transformation? Donny Shimamoto.\"\r\n\r\nYou can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/6iKrIxPUqsQ\r\n\r\nDonny Simamoto is the founder of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC, an advisory-focused CPA firm accelerating innovation and organizational development for small and mid-market businesses and nonprofits. He is recognized as a global thought leader and educator in the fields of accounting innovation, IT risk management, and performance management.\r\n\r\nKey questions addressed in this episode :\r\n\r\n\u261b the origins of the Center for Accounting Transformation and what's happening at that brand here: www.improvetheworld.net\r\n\r\n\u261b what exactly is meant by 'accounting transformation'\r\n\r\n\u261b key areas of accounting transformation, including accounting firms , tax, audit, outsourced accounting and\r\n\r\n\u261b how the accounting firm transformation assessment works and the 6 major transformation areas firms must understand\r\n\r\n\u261b blueprints for tax return preparation automation and outsourcing that looks at the end to end tax return process\r\n\r\n\u261b findings on research into keys to success with tax staff outsourcing \r\n\r\n\u261b upcoming research on what accounting firms that have successfully used outsourcing are doing and lessons learned\r\n\r\n\u261b the content of audit self-study course (automation, artificial intelligence, blockchain, data analytics, data visualization and the future of audit)\r\n\r\n\u261b the approach PwC has used to educate its entire US staff to identify opportunities to leverage technologies.\r\n\r\n\u261b toolkits in In CAS and finance transformation to help finance application and vendor selection for ERP and CPM solutions\r\n\r\n\u261b DEandI research findings from multiple state accounting societies, media, and firm associations\r\n\r\n\u200bDonny co-chair of the National Conference of Lawyers and CPAs, past chairman of the AICPA\u2019s Information Management and Technology Assurance Executive Committee, and former member of its Governing Council, Assurance Services Executive Committee, and numerous other AICPA committees and task forces. He is also a past member of the IFAC Technology Advisory Group. Donny was recognized as one of the Top Thought Leaders in Public Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor from 2012 to 2022, Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting (2013/2014/2017-2021) by Accounting Today, received the 2009-2010 President\u2019s Award from the Hawaii Society of CPAs, was named to CPA Technology Advisor\u2019s 40 Under 40 list in 2007 and 2009 and 2014, and was also a Hawaii Top High Tech Leader in 2004.\r\n\r\nFacebook/Instagram/LinkedIn/Twitter: @donnyitk\u200b\r\n\r\nhttps://improvetheworld.net\r\n\r\n******************************\r\n\r\nACCOUNTANTS\r\n\r\nIf you have a business development, sales or growth angle to your role, and are expected to bring in new business, here's a great resource for you:\r\n\r\nAre you a busy accountant struggling to create more revenue and career opportunities?\r\n\r\nAs an accounting professional, you likely have a business development strategy, selling or work winning dimension to your role and the ability to generate new revenues is what makes you wealthier, more promotable and more valuable to your employers. Many accountants struggle to bring in the kind of work that gets them noticed or makes them promotable. If you\u2019re a partner, you\u2019re under pressure to show you\u2019re worth a seat at the table. If you\u2019re below partner level, you know that beyond technical competence, the passport to partnership is the ability to drive growth.\r\n\r\nThis unique guide is designed for accounting professionals in practice with 5 simple but effective things to do every day to create significant new career opportunities, greater influence, a better network and new business conversations. What you will learn:\r\n\r\n\u2713 What...","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0c5f324c-7cb3-4469-bb0b-35e14c9a658a/PtFcJ9yqhCJ4Yd8Qik8Jb0Fd.jpg"}