Accounting Matters

Embark•www.embarkwithus.com

Accounting Matters lives up to its title, covering vital accounting topics that actually matter to professionals in the accounting trenches. We start with a new topic and definition every episode, then highlight and discuss the key areas, from evaluation to reporting. Accounting Matters is hosted by public accounting veterans Adam Olsen & Nicole Harger from advisory firm Embark. LinkedIn - https://hubs.ly/H0XgZnG0 Instagram - https://hubs.ly/H0XgYNZ0 Twitter - https://hubs.ly/H0Xg-dz0 Facebook - https://hubs.ly/H0XgZR70

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Episodes

GRC Modernization: Building a Future-Ready Risk & Compliance Function

Most GRC functions were built a decade ago in response to SOX or a single risk event. The world has changed. The function often hasn't. In this episode, Embark's Adam Olsen is joined by Managing Director Allison Bradshaw to break down what it actually takes to modernize governance, risk, and compliance for the environment organizations are operating in today. In this episode: Why siloed GRC functions create blind spots, audit fatigue, and hidden costs that far exceed what shows up on a budget li...

May 07, 2026•38 min•Ep. 89

The ROI of Internal Audit: Beyond Compliance to Value Creation

Most internal audit functions are still operating like it's 2010. In the first episode of Embark's new GRC series, Adam Olsen is joined by Allison Bradshaw, Principal and head of Embark's GRC and Internal Audit Services practice, to make the case for a fundamentally different model. The conversation covers what modern IA looks like, how to build the right delivery structure, and how CFOs can measure real return on investment. In this episode: Why compliance-checkbox IA is leaving significant val...

May 07, 2026•49 min•Ep. 88

Beyond the Line Item: Building Your DISE Roadmap

Understanding DISE is one thing. Actually producing the disclosure every quarter is another. In the final episode of their three-part series, Embark's Nicole Harger and Adam Olsen are joined by David Bushby, who brings real-world perspective from working directly with public companies on DISE implementation. If your team is asking "where do we even start," this episode is the answer. In this episode: How to conduct a readiness assessment and gap analysis before your 2027 effective date Who needs...

Mar 31, 2026•37 min•Ep. 87

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