Ryan K. Wolff
Seminar Recap: You Can Automate That!
During AAFCPAs’ recent Nonprofit Seminar (April 2025), Ryan K. Wolff, MBA and Vassilis Kontoglis presented practical guidance to more than 550 attendees on how nonprofit finance teams are using automation and artificial intelligence to eliminate repetitive tasks, streamline operations, and accelerate digital transformation. Nonprofits are under pressure to do more with less, but the path […]
AI Chatbots and Deepfake Awareness: Navigating Risks and Training Your Team
During AAFCPAs’ recent Nonprofit Seminar (April 2025), Ryan K. Wolff, MBA and Vassilis Kontoglis presented practical guidance to more than 550 attendees on the responsible use of AI tools in the workplace including risk mitigation strategies, security policy considerations, and how to recognize and respond to deepfake threats. This article offers select takeaways for nonprofit […]
Ryan Wolff Presented on Innovation Strategy and Technology Adoption at CwX 2025
AAFCPAs was featured at CwX 2025, where Ryan Wolff, MBA, a leader of Strategic Innovation & Data Analytics, joined a panel focused on advancing firmwide technology adoption. Hosted by Rob Brown, co-founder of the Accounting Influencers Roundtable, the session brought together leaders who are driving change in how firms adopt and scale emerging tools. In this […]
FQHCs: Navigating Financial and Operational Challenges Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
AAFCPAs’ Matthew Hutt, Vassilis Kontoglis, and Ryan K. Wolff offered insights in an educational session titled Navigating Financial & Operational Challenges in FQHCs at CHI 2025! This session was ideal for health center CFOs, COOs, and other decision-makers looking to adapt to the current federal and state funding landscape. In this session, attendees explored how […]
How Automation Enhances the UFR and Simplifies Nonprofit Reporting
For many Massachusetts human and social services contractors, preparing the annual Uniform Financial Report (UFR) is a significant endeavor. It is not only resource intensive and complex but presents limited flexibility and extensive redundancy. Gathering the financial details, meeting state regulations, and hitting strict deadlines consumes extensive resources for those already operating with limited staff. […]
Understanding the Risks of DeepSeek R1
AI tools have become increasingly integral to both our work and daily lives, assisting with everything from content creation to complex problem-solving. As these tools become more powerful, AAFCPAs’ IT Security team advises that clients take a cautious approach. One such tool making waves is the DeepSeek R1 model, developed by Chinese tech company DeepSeek. […]
Ryan Wolff Receives 2024 Digital CPA Innovative Practitioner Award
Boston, MA (December 10, 2024)—AAFCPAs, a preeminent 350+ employee CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, is pleased to announce that Ryan Wolff, Strategic Innovation & Data Analytics, has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Digital CPA Innovative Practitioner Award. This award recognizes Ryan’s exceptional […]
Flischel, Wolff Nominated for National Innovation Award
Boston, MA (October 29, 2024)—AAFCPAs, a preeminent 350+ employee CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, is pleased to announce the nomination of Sarah Flischel, CPA, Director, Audit Transformation & Training and Ryan K. Wolff, MBA, Supervisor, Strategic Innovation & Data Analytics for CPA.com’s 2024 […]
Seminar Recap: Understanding AI Risks and Establishing Workplace Guidelines
During AAFCPAs’ recent Nonprofit Seminar (April 2024), Ryan K. Wolff, MBA and Vassilis Kontoglis briefed approximately 400 attendees on AI risks and the importance of establishing workplace guidelines. The full session was recorded and may be viewed as a webcast at your convenience. >> The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the workforce brings with […]