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About Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons)

Apolone Gentles is a CPA, CGA and Ontario lawyer and editor with over 20 years of business experience. Apolone is leveraging 20 years of business and accounting experience to build a commercial litigation practice with an emphasis on construction law. She has held senior leadership roles in non-profit organizations, leading finance, human resources, information technology and facilities teams. She has also held senior roles in audit and assurance services at a “Big Four” audit firm. Apolone has also lectured in Auditing, Economics and Business at post-secondary schools.

By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 3 Minutes Read January 4, 2023

Petty cash controls

Petty cash floats are not as prevalent because of alternatives, including purchasing cards (P-cards), automated teller machines (ATMs), debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay and other electronic means of payment, and expense claims. Nonetheless, a significant number of organizations still maintain petty cash floats in, for instance, schools, daycares, not-for-profits (including many that work in the community or have a large client or volunteer base), small businesses, hotels, and businesses in remote locations.

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Finance and Accounting / ATMs, electronic payments, petty cash, petty cash controls, petty cash float, purchasing cards, revolving system Leave a Comment

By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 3 Minutes Read December 7, 2022

Implement effective backup procedures

Effective backup procedures for personnel, data, and equipment are essential for information and technology (I&T) systems.

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Information Technology / backup data, backup procedures, data disposal, data retention, Internal Controls, risk, training Leave a Comment

By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 4 Minutes Read November 2, 2022

Cyber systems maturity and actualization

cybersecurityThe cyber environment is increasingly hostile and uncompromising—bad actors exploit the cyber-vulnerable; governments and regulators increasingly demand cyber protections for their constituents.

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Information Technology / cyber maturity, cyber systems, cybersecurity, cybersecurity framework, money laundering, privacy Leave a Comment

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