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Updated FASB Guidance Clears Up Complexity Issues for Measuring I...
August 25, 2015
Lower of cost or market, a required accounting principle, is a well-known method used to measure inventories. Yet, under this...
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Sikich LLP | Jim Sikich, Late Founder of Sikich
August 24, 2015
"The coverage they create raises (our) stature and generates leads..."
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World Sport Chicago (Legacy of Chicago’s Olympic Bid) | Sco...
August 24, 2015
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Next Capital (robo-advisor) | Bill Patterson, General Counsel
August 24, 2015
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Rand McNally (mapmakers) | Betsy Owens, Chief Marketing Officer
August 24, 2015
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Talent Acquisition: What Do We Do?
August 20, 2015
Here is talent acquisition in a nutshell: We SOURCE candidates by searching platforms like LinkedIn or CareerBuilder. We then SCREEN those...
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SOC™ Reporting Framework
August 11, 2015
The SAS 70 reporting standard is no longer in effect for independent service auditor reporting. There is now a comprehensive...
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Who Needs a SOC™ Audit?
August 11, 2015
There are many reasons why a service organization may decide to obtain a service audit report; here are some of...
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SOC™ 2 Trust Services Principles and Criteria
August 10, 2015
The AICPA released a new exposure draft of the SOC 2 Trust Services Principles and Criteria for public comment. This...
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Sikich Strengthens Tech Services With Altico
August 3, 2015
Leading professional services firm expands presence on the East Coast NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Aug. 3, 2015 — Sikich LLP, a leading...
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Manufacturers Fail to Take Full Advantage of Tech
July 29, 2015
Sikich survey highlights how manufacturers and distributors can overcome current challenges to organic growth and gain an edge in today’s...
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Manufacturing Report 2015: Overcoming the Five Barriers to Busine...
July 29, 2015
Fast Paced Shifts in Technology An industry once isolated from technology is now experiencing fast-paced shifts, from advancements in 3D printing...
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How Microsoft Dynamics GP is Preparing Users for Affordable Care ...
July 28, 2015
While some play catch up after the hectic holiday season, many employers have turned their attention to the Affordable Care...
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Navigate Dynamics NAV 2015 on Tablets
July 23, 2015
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Sikich Ranked 7 on Accounting Today’s 2015 VARs
July 22, 2015
NAPERVILLE, Ill. ― July 22, 2015 ― Sikich LLP, a leading accounting, advisory, technology and managed services firm, was recently...
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7 Features in NAV 2015 Your Competitors Don’t Know About
July 21, 2015
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How to Maximize Your Trade Show Exposure with the Media
July 17, 2015
Trade shows are beehives for editorial activity. They are an ideal place for companies to promote new or enhanced products,...
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Work Item Queue – a nice optional feature in Workflow
July 15, 2015
Intent of the Functionality The intent is that a user can pick something (a document, a transaction) from the queue, ASSIGN it...
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National Steel Trade Association Selects Sikich
July 14, 2015
Leading professional services firm to help the American Institute of Steel Construction ensure best financial practices NAPERVILLE, Ill. — July 14,...
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Are You Prepared for the Financial Hit Disability Can Bring?
July 13, 2015
Disability can strike like a bolt from the blue: unexpected, unwelcome and unaccommodating. And unfortunately, many people are completely unprepared...
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6 Pitfalls to Avoid During Your Microsoft Dynamics GP Implementat...
July 13, 2015
In our previous blog, we discussed five ways you can take control of your enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation. When...
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Why Your ERP Solution Should Offer Actionable Information
July 10, 2015
How are you deciding which ERP solution to buy? As you evaluate enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, what features and capabilities...
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5 Ways to Control Your Microsoft Dynamics GP Implementation
July 9, 2015
You have more control than you think when it comes to the implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution....
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Proposed FASB NFP Accounting Standards Update
July 7, 2015
FASB Issues Second Question & Answer Document on the Not-for-Profit Entities Financial Statement Exposure Draft July 2, 2015 On June 30,...
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New Fracking Regulations Met with Criticism
July 1, 2015
Hydraulic fracturing has soared throughout the United States. Currently on track to become the world’s largest oil and gas producer,...
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How Repealing the 40-Year Crude Oil Export Ban Could Impact the U...
June 18, 2015
Groundbreaking advances in the oil and gas industry, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, have allowed the United States...
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Sikich Climbs to #9 on Bob Scott’s Top 100 VARs
June 16, 2015
NAPERVILLE, Ill. ― June 16, 2015 ― Sikich LLP, a leading professional services firm specializing in accounting, technology and advisory...
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Construction Update
June 11, 2015
The construction industry has seen radical changes from the shaky economic environment worldwide to advances in technologies like 3D printing...
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