We will be presenting at the IL CPA Society's Annual Forensic Accounting conference on June 2, 2010. Currently preparing materials for our session on SAS 99 and internal controls.
Please attend the conference...more information is available at: http://www.icpas.org/calendar/ConferenceDetail.aspx?ccode=C36928
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Brochure...ahh yes, a brochure
April 1 is officially one year in business as Daniel Gaffney & Associates, LLC. It's been a great year; got off to a slow start but picking up every day. It's very liberating!
And after pushing off having paper collateral material, I'm developing a brochure on our service offerings. Very excited to be working with an outstanding guy-Jerry Freund at Mid America Printing in Chicago. See http://www.midamericanprint.com/
And after pushing off having paper collateral material, I'm developing a brochure on our service offerings. Very excited to be working with an outstanding guy-Jerry Freund at Mid America Printing in Chicago. See http://www.midamericanprint.com/
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
The firms keep cutting
Yes, the public accounting firms keep cutting professionals.
My former firm, Crowe Horwath cut a few more in IT advisory in the last week or so. And one is a friend of mine, who is one of the best in IT security. I'm sure they made his life miserable and created reasons to terminate him. That's their way...
The partners in the Big 4 and second tier firms have to protect their profits, and anyone who doesn't follow their blind leadership is chopped.
I said to my wife two days before being cut from Crowe....I just can't see myself being a partner in one of these firms. Fortunately, they made me choose a new direction.
I can only say thank you to the firms for pushing me out of their culture!
My former firm, Crowe Horwath cut a few more in IT advisory in the last week or so. And one is a friend of mine, who is one of the best in IT security. I'm sure they made his life miserable and created reasons to terminate him. That's their way...
The partners in the Big 4 and second tier firms have to protect their profits, and anyone who doesn't follow their blind leadership is chopped.
I said to my wife two days before being cut from Crowe....I just can't see myself being a partner in one of these firms. Fortunately, they made me choose a new direction.
I can only say thank you to the firms for pushing me out of their culture!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Surveys...
It seems I can use dotnetnuke for my surveys! Awesome that it will be part of my overall marketing programs.
Online surveys...
I plan to develop and issue a survey to CFOs and internal audit leaders, and trying to determine best tool online for doing so....
surveymonkey
surveygizmo
zoomerang
questionpro
and others...
surveymonkey
surveygizmo
zoomerang
questionpro
and others...
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
And off to another year!!
Today is the one year anniversary of my leaving Crowe Horwath. While building the business has been slower than expected, I'm keeping my head above water and looking forward to this new year.
I've expanded on the service offerings that I originally set out to deliver. I'm now delivering IT SOX and SAS70 controls testing assistance for Blackman Kallick in Chicago. Also completed an audit of a payroll process for a client of Hudson Resources.
While I'm still refining my niche, I do see a stronger market for IT audit, IT project management and assurance service needs.
Last year was fun and interesting...now onward and upward!!
I've expanded on the service offerings that I originally set out to deliver. I'm now delivering IT SOX and SAS70 controls testing assistance for Blackman Kallick in Chicago. Also completed an audit of a payroll process for a client of Hudson Resources.
While I'm still refining my niche, I do see a stronger market for IT audit, IT project management and assurance service needs.
Last year was fun and interesting...now onward and upward!!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Risk Management
Great discussion today with a colleague and respected friend.
We can develop a useful risk management site with tools and guidance that people can use, without the cost of a consulting or public accounting firm. There is no mistique in risk management.
We can also provide direction on what companies should be paying for consulting services in risk management, internal audit, IT audit...Yes, there is a wide range of fee structures out there within and between the firms. It doesn't need to be a secret as to what companies are or should be paying.
We can develop a useful risk management site with tools and guidance that people can use, without the cost of a consulting or public accounting firm. There is no mistique in risk management.
We can also provide direction on what companies should be paying for consulting services in risk management, internal audit, IT audit...Yes, there is a wide range of fee structures out there within and between the firms. It doesn't need to be a secret as to what companies are or should be paying.
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