Business and IT Consulting
Unveiling the Power of RPA: Success Stories and Use Cases
During AAFCPAs’ recent Nonprofit Seminar (April 2023), Vassilis Kontoglis, Partner, Analytics, Robotic Process Automation & IT Security, briefed more than 400 attendees on the indisputable benefits of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) while offering a few real world case examples. The full session was recorded and may be viewed as a webcast at your convenience. >> […]
Cyrillic Characters Used in Cyber Attacks
Recent reports show hackers substituting Roman alphabet with Cyrillic alphabet characters to deceive recipients. In their article “Real or Imposter? Everything You Need to Know About ‘Homoglyph’ Phishing”, CISO MAG describes this tactic, known as The Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) homoglyph attack, as “a deception technique that uses homoglyphs or homographs, in which an attacker […]
SOC Report 2022 Revised Points of Focus
In late 2022, the AICPA updated its guidance on performing System and Organization Controls (SOC) attestations with revised points of focus that offer enhanced context for meeting the criteria in your report. Organizations and their auditors should be aware of the updates and go through an exercise to actively incorporate these revised points of focus […]
Understanding the Risks: How Tech Sprawl Compromises Nonprofit Grants Management
Many nonprofits flourish or flounder by their ability to successfully manage grants, and there are lots of components to success, which vary based on the nonprofit, the nature of each grant, and the requirements set forth by the grantor. Technology has come a long way in helping teams keep everything organized. But, as your organization […]
Effective Strategies for Streamlining Employee Time Off: A Guide to Process Improvements
As employees use the summer to take time off, managers are charged with juggling coverage. Meanwhile colleagues struggle to assume new roles and responsibilities if only on a temporary basis. Even the most adept can find this challenging. What if, as opposed to business as usual, we took a step back and approached coverage as […]
Three Essential Steps to Prepare for Implementing Robotic Process Automation
As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, we are exploring innovative solutions to streamline our clients’ operations and enhance efficiency. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has emerged as a powerful software technology that automates repetitive tasks, freeing up valuable time and resources for more strategic initiatives. The business case for RPA is often clear […]
Robotic Process Automation is a Must-Have for Community Health Center CFOs
CFOs of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) face a daunting obstacle when it comes to managing filings, data reporting, and process management. While already overburdened by high costs, high volume, and stringent regulations, these heavily manual tasks create an environment that is prone to inefficient functions and inaccurate data transfers. Not only do overwhelming […]
Optimize Your New ERP or GL System
Change is never easy. But as businesses evolve and leadership are pressed to maintain lean operations amid mounting cost constraints, adaptation becomes necessary. Optimizing your technology is no exception. Take Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and general ledger systems implementation, for example. Driven to get the greatest return for our investment, we commit a huge amount […]
AAFCPAs Recommends Common Sense Precautions After Spoofed Email
AAFCPAs was recently informed that one of its email accounts had been spoofed, i.e., an outside party impersonated the company while sending spam. Consequently, some individuals may have received an email that appeared authentic but contained inappropriate or spam-like content or promoted products or services that we do not sell. We want to assure you […]