08Dec

Tools and tips for the audit busy season

December 8, 2020 Solon Angel 5

For most auditors, surviving another audit busy season can be a rough ride. Between the 60-80-hour workweeks and the constant pressure to meet deadlines, there’s little time to rest, gather with family or friends, or enjoy personal hobbies. The reality is that stress is at an all-time high during the...

07Sep

A better approach to journal entry testing: Audit analytics automation

September 7, 2020 Solon Angel 4

Internet companies have been driven by data for decades. For instance, Amazon was using basic AI systems over 20 years ago. Netflix, Microsoft, Google and many others have dominated their categories by using a data and algorithms-first approach. Yet when we look at the accounting world, many still believe that data...

16Jan

Coffee With a Professional in Accounting: Taryn Abate

January 16, 2018 Solon Angel 1

An interview with Taryn Abate, Director, Audit & Assurance — Research, Guidance and Support, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada I recently met with Taryn Abate, Director, Audit & Assurance – Research, Guidance and Support at Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) at the Digital CPA conference. This conference is...

18Oct

Making business sense by automating repetitive audit tasks with machine learning and AI algorithms—An interview with Angelique Koopman

October 18, 2017 Solon Angel 1

What better way to start the first post in the “CPAs” series than with a world-class lady. Angelique Koopman, Partner Audit Innovation at Baker Tilly Berk, has been following MindBridge since our early days and recently visited our office. We could not resist asking her a lot of questions. In...