Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Understanding and Reporting on Scopes 1, 2, and 3
Many organizations are actively working to diminish their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. When tracking and reporting progress, the terms ‘Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions’ are frequently used. But what do these designations mean? Scopes 1, 2, and 3 Defined The ‘scopes’ for reporting come from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol), an international organization…
Heather Broberg to Lead GRF’s Accounting Technology Practice
We are pleased to announce that Heather Broberg, Senior Manager is joining GRF CPAs & Advisors (GRF) to lead the firm’s Accounting Technology Solutions practice. With over 25 years of experience in accounting and finance leadership, Ms. Broberg is a valuable addition to GRF’s team of advisors focused on leveraging cutting edge technologies for improved…
Key Takeaways from the 2024 Sage Transform Conference
By Elinor Litwack, CPA, Partner, Outsourced Accounting and Advisory Services Introducing Sage Copilot One of the highlights of this year’s conference was the unveiling of Sage Copilot, an AI assistant integrated into Sage Intacct, designed to proactively assist users with tasks across the platform. Sage Copilot will allow users to ask questions like, “Who’s timesheet…
2023 DEI Transparency Report
GRF’s Commitment to DEI GRF CPAs & Advisors (GRF) was founded on the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Like many organizations, we have had many successes, but we also acknowledge there is much more work to be done. Documenting our Journey Read GRF’s 2023 DEI Transparency Report for an overview of the firm’s DEI…
Sage Q1 2024 Release: Leveraging AI and Automation
Available as of Friday, February 16, Sage Intacct’s first release of 2024 includes new features and functionality that elevate the work of humans with AI and automation. The updates highlighted below include enhancements across three major themes: 1. Seamless data integration, 2. Automation advancements, and 3. Industry insights, to boost organizational efficiency and enhance decision-making insights.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Defining Scopes 1, 2, and 3
Many organizations are actively working to diminish their greenhouse gas emissions. When tracking and reporting progress, the terms ‘Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions’ are frequently used. But what do these designations truly signify? On the journey to achieving net zero emissions, organizations measure and assess their greenhouse gas emissions through three distinct ‘scopes.’ The…
2024 Yellow Book Updates: What You Need to Know
By Tricia Katebini, CPA, MBA, Partner, Audit The long anticipated 2024 Yellow Book, which supersedes the 2018 Yellow Book, was released Thursday, February 1, 2024, by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO). The revisions to the Yellow Book reflect major developments in the auditing and accountability professions and emphasize specific considerations applicable to the…