Springer Auditing Ecosystem and Strategic Accounting in the Digital Era: Global Approaches and New Opportunities (Contributions to Finance and Accounting)

This book examines current topics and trends in strategic auditing, accounting and finance in digital transformation both from a theoretical and practical perspective. It covers areas such as internal control, corporate governance, enterprise risk management, sustainability and competition. The contributors of this volume emphasize how strategic approaches in this area help companies in achieving targets. The contributions illustrate how by providing good governance, reliable financial reporting, and accountability, businesses can win a competitive advantage. It further discusses how new technological developments like artificial intelligence (AI), cybersystems, network technologies, financial mobility and smart applications, will shape the future of accounting and auditing for firms. From the Back Cover This book examines current topics and trends in strategic auditing, accounting and finance in digital transformation both from a theoretical and practical perspective. It covers areas such as internal control, corporate governance, enterprise risk management, sustainability and competition. The contributors of this volume emphasize how strategic approaches in this area help companies in achieving targets. The contributions illustrate how by providing good governance, reliable financial reporting, and accountability, businesses can win a competitive advantage. It further discusses how new technological developments like artificial intelligence (AI), cybersystems, network technologies, financial mobility and smart applications, will shape the future of accounting and auditing for firms. About the Author Dr. Tamer Aksoy is a professor of accounting and finance at school of Business, Ibn Haldun University. He obtained his BA in Economics at Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences. He received his MA in Economics at Hacettepe University and PhD in international banking at Gazi University. He has a wide experience in research and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Strategic auditing, internal control, financial accounting, financial management, corporate risk management, international banking, digitalization, professional ethics,  artificial intelligence, blockchain ecosystem, sustainability and corporate governance are the main pillars of his interdisciplinary research. He authored 7 books and many articles. Dr. Aksoy has various editorial roles in international journals. In addition to his academic career, he has also a long and extensive work experience spaning over 33 years. He worked for Citicorp Investment Bank, Zurich, Switzerland for a short time. He served as an internal auditor, inspector (for 10 years) and as the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) of Group’s internal audit function (for 23 years) for OYAK which is the second largest leading conglomerate group with 90 subsidiaries in different sectors in Turkey and all over the world. Furthermore, he worked for OYAK Maritime and Port Management Inc. of the Group as Advisor to CEO. Besides, He also acted as a member of board of directors of various leading commercial companies in different sectors such as Adana Cement, Bolu Cement, Goodyear Tyres-Turkey, Omsan Logistics, Oysa Cement, and Oyak Bank. Furthermore, including the Global Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in USA, he undertook many duties on voluntary-basis for local/international professional foundations as committee member, head of committee, member of BODs/advisory boards. Moreover, he has also international professional licenses of CPA, CFE, Independent Auditor (BD), CRMA.   Dr. Umit Hacioglu is a professor of finance at Ibn Haldun University, Istanbul, Turkey. He received his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from Kadir Has University in 2005. Before he was appointed an Associate Professor at Istanbul Medipol University in 2005, he worked for Beykent University at Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Applied Business Strategies,