February 12, 2008

> New MSCPA Blog!

The Missouri Society of CPAs is happy to introduce our very first blog!

A blog (short for weblog) is an online journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs are defined by their format: a series of entries posted to a single page in reverse-chronological order. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or reflect the purpose of the website that hosts the blog.

As you know, blogs have become a hugely popular and successful means of communicating among professions and groups. The society fully anticipates that as participation grows on our blog, it will splinter off into a number of blogs that will be specific to disciplines within the profession or facets of our society.

Bookmark it, subscribe to it, and let MSCPA know what you think!

http://mocpa.blogspot.com/

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> 2008 Annual MSCPA Awards
Do you know someone who has made a unique contribution to the accounting profession? Nominate that person for the 2008 Annual MSCPA Awards! Each year, the MSCPA recognizes CPAs who have served their profession and/or community above and beyond their responsibility. Nominations are accepted in five categories:

Outstanding Educator Award
Outstanding CPA in Government
Innovative User of Technology
Public Service Award
Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry

Nominations are due March 14, 2008.
http://www.mocpa.org/Content/awards.aspx

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> Excel Flagged As Corporate Security Weak Spot
As reported by AccountingWeb, Microsoft's Excel spreadsheet program has become a primary target for hacking attacks, according to security experts recently interviewed by Redmond magazine.

http://www.accountingweb.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=104600&d=883&h=884&f=882&dateformat=%o%20%B%20%Y

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> What's Wrong with the Kids?

CFO Magazine reports that many senior finance executives are complaining loudly about the new generation. They say they must now spend a good deal of time devising strategies to keep younger finance staffers happy and on the job.

http://cfo.com/article.cfm/10597009/1/c_10598910

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> Recruiting Remains Executives' Top Concern, Survey Shows
Recruiting experienced professionals remains a concern for many companies, a nationwide survey shows. One in five (20 percent) CFOs polled recently said finding skilled staff will be their greatest challenge in the next 12 months, up three points from a similar poll in 2003. Meeting customer needs was the second biggest concern, cited by 16 percent of respondents.

www.roberthalfmr.com/pressroom...

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> Survey Finds Salary Is Top Draw for Job Candidates but Benefits Nearly As Popular
A recent survey suggests that successfully wooing job candidates takes more than salary alone. While 37 percent of CFOs interviewed said offering higher compensation than competitors is the most effective incentive for attracting accounting professionals, nearly as many (33 percent) felt the benefits package had the greatest influence, up from just 2 percent five years ago.

www.roberthalffinance.com/pressroom…

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> Excel Flagged As Corporate Security Weak Spot As reported by AccountingWeb, Microsoft's Excel spreadsheet program has become a primary target for hacking attacks, according to security experts recently interviewed by Redmond magazine.

> What's Wrong with the Kids?

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> Excel Flagged As Corporate Security Weak Spot
As reported by AccountingWeb, Microsoft's Excel spreadsheet program has become a primary target for hacking attacks, according to security experts recently interviewed by Redmond magazine.