5 MOST NEEDED RESOURCES
AS IDENTIFIED BY MEMBERS IN INDUSTRY
Guidance for advising clients on small business loans or other federal relief programs
Guidance for managing a remote workforce on a long-term basis
Resources to help staff be productive and efficient
Resources to help reduce stress
Information on managing cyber risk in a remote work environment
As a follow-up to the COVID-19 CPA Sentiment Survey outcome shared with the membership, we’ve further segmented the results by sector to provide you with the resources industry professionals identified as most helpful to you and your company.
#1: Guidance for Advising Clients on Small Business Loans or Other Federal Relief Programs
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CPE Programs
Additional Content
| Podcast on safe harbor distribution notices for SECURE Act and CARES Act August 10, NCACPA Learn more | New FAQs Address PPP Loan Forgiveness Issues August 4, Small Business Administration Learn more | PPP and Pandemic-related Tips for Not-for-Profits July 30, Journal of Accountancy Learn more |
| CARES Act Allows Penalty-Free Withdrawals From IRAs, 401Ks July 29, CPA Practice Advisor Learn more | PPP Forgiveness: No Need to Rush, and Other Tips July 24, Journal of Accountancy Learn more | What Should Business Owners Do After They Run Out of PPP Loan Money? June 24, AccountingWeb Learn more |
| 5 Steps Your Clients Can Take to Weather Mandatory PPP Audits May 8, AccountingWeb Learn more | ||
#2: Guidance for Managing a Remote Workforce on a Long-Term Basis
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CPE Programs
| Going Virtual: Technologies to Support Remote Team Members On Demand 2 Hours | Leading through Change On Demand 2 Hours |
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| Successfully Managing a Remote Staff Multiple Dates 1.5 Hours | Leading in a Remote Environment: Building a Productive Culture With Virtual Employees Multiple Dates 4 Hours |
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Additional Content
| Loosen Up: 4 Strategies For a Successful Remote-Work Reset August 4, AssociationsNow | In New Era of Uncertainty for Accounting Firms, Remote Workforces Are a Certainty June 24, CPA Practice Advisor | Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health and Well-Being Center for Workplace Mental Health |
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| Transitioning Your CPA Firm to the New Normal: COVID-19 Virtual Work Environments Are Here to Stay Cetrom | Why Zoom Meetings Really Do Leave You Exhausted July 24, Journal of Accountancy | Technostress: A Quick Guide for Employers June 25, ASAE |
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| The Power of Relational Capital in a Virtual World October 8, NCACPA | ||
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#3: Resources to Help Staff be Productive and Efficient
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CPE Programs
| Time Management for the Time-Impaired On Demand 2 Hours | Blockchain & Emerging Technologies On Demand 2 Hours |
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| Excel®: Create KPI Dashboards for Maximum Impact On Demand 2 Hours | How to Build a Culture of Engagement that Maximizes Trust, Accountability, & Performance On Demand 2 Hours |
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Additional Content
| NCACPA’s 2020 Technology Market Guide (a members-only resource released) August 7, NCACPA | 25 Productivity Apps To Help You Work In the New Normal July 21, Fast Company | Technology Lessons From the Pandemic — And Beyond July 1, Journal of Accountancy |
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| How 7 Business Leaders Are Redefining Collaboration During COVID-19 August 9, Forbes | Reimagine Productivity: Working With Intention March 30, AICPA Insights | Workflow Management for Remote Accounting Teams Jetpack Workflow |
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#4: Resources to Help Reduce Stress
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CPE Programs
| Lessons in Leadership: Confessions of a Mompreneur Multiple Dates 1 Hour | Stress Management Kept Simple Multiple Dates 4 Hours |
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Additional Content
| Coping During COVID-19, Mental Health & Wellness 101 Video of a previously held Zoom call with NCACPA members | Minding the Other Pandemic: Amid the Threat of COVID-19, CPAs Could Be Facing Another Crisis: A Mental One Illinois CPA Society | How to Lead Through Employee Mental Health Issues During COVID June 25, Inc. magazine |
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| Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health and Well-Being Center for Workplace Mental Health | Help Your Employees Manage Their Reentry Anxiety June 24, Harvard Business Review | COVID-Normal: Worker Stress, Work/Life Balance and Productivity Start to Stabilize June 30, CPA Practice Advisor |
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| Resources for Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing National Safety Council | Take Care of Your Staff’s Mental Health During COVID-19 June 11, Journal of Accountancy | Podcast: Wellbeing: Our Selves, Our Roles Go Beyond Disruption Podcast |
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#5: Information on Managing Cyber Risk in a Remote Work Environment
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CPE Programs
| Case Studies in Fraud & Technology Controls On Demand 4 Hours | Cyber Psychology: Conquering Insider Threat On Demand 1 Hour | It’s Still Scary out There Multiple Dates 1 Hour |
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Additional Content
| Mitigating the Remote Work IT Risks for Small Firms Post Pandemic July 10, AccountingWeb | A 6-point Security Checkup for Working from Everywhere July 7, Journal of Accountancy | Data Security Tips to Help Weather a Pandemic May 15, Journal of Accountancy |
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| A Step-by-Step Guide to Maintaining Data Security When You’re Working from Home April 28, AccountingWeb | Blackbaud Ransomware Attack Reiterates the Need for Strong Cybersecurity Controls K2 Enterprises |
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Don’t forget about participating in conversation on each of these topics on the Connect Open Forum! Survey results indicated that members want a way to learn from each other and Connect is the most efficient means of sharing and collaborating.