The Strategic Role of Accountants in Promoting Sustainability: An Integrated Approach for Competitive Advantage
Sustainability has become a strategic priority for organizations and governing bodies. Accountants, traditionally seen as financial stewards, have significantly expanded their roles to become strategic leaders in promoting sustainable practices. Their expertise in risk management, financial reportin...
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| author | Florinel Marian SGÂRDEA Liviu Marian MATAC Maria BOLBOCEANU Paul-Tiberius COMAN |
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| description | Sustainability has become a strategic priority for organizations and governing bodies. Accountants, traditionally seen as financial stewards, have significantly expanded their roles to become strategic leaders in promoting sustainable practices. Their expertise in risk management, financial reporting, and data analysis puts them in a position to influence and shape organizational sustainability strategies. This paper explores how accounting professionals can contribute to sustainability and how to gain competitive advantage. We will examine their contributions at various organizational levels and identify the barriers and challenges they face in this role. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ffb4882de2de49589dfdd6cbc0d737532025-01-14T15:33:50ZengThe Body of Expert and Licensed Accountants of RomaniaCECCAR Business Review2668-89212024-12-0151121010.37945/cbr.2024.11.0126688921The Strategic Role of Accountants in Promoting Sustainability: An Integrated Approach for Competitive AdvantageFlorinel Marian SGÂRDEA0Liviu Marian MATAC1Maria BOLBOCEANU2Paul-Tiberius COMAN3Bucharest University of Economic StudiesBucharest University of Economic StudiesBucharest University of Economic StudiesBucharest University of Economic StudiesSustainability has become a strategic priority for organizations and governing bodies. Accountants, traditionally seen as financial stewards, have significantly expanded their roles to become strategic leaders in promoting sustainable practices. Their expertise in risk management, financial reporting, and data analysis puts them in a position to influence and shape organizational sustainability strategies. This paper explores how accounting professionals can contribute to sustainability and how to gain competitive advantage. We will examine their contributions at various organizational levels and identify the barriers and challenges they face in this role. https://www.ceccarbusinessreview.ro/the-strategic-role-of-accountants-in-promoting-sustainability-an-integrated-approach-for-competitive-advantage-a430d/download-PDF/ sustainabilityprofessional accountantsustainable developmentintegrated approachleadership |
| spellingShingle | Florinel Marian SGÂRDEA Liviu Marian MATAC Maria BOLBOCEANU Paul-Tiberius COMAN The Strategic Role of Accountants in Promoting Sustainability: An Integrated Approach for Competitive Advantage CECCAR Business Review sustainability professional accountant sustainable development integrated approach leadership |
| title | The Strategic Role of Accountants in Promoting Sustainability: An Integrated Approach for Competitive Advantage |
| title_full | The Strategic Role of Accountants in Promoting Sustainability: An Integrated Approach for Competitive Advantage |
| title_fullStr | The Strategic Role of Accountants in Promoting Sustainability: An Integrated Approach for Competitive Advantage |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Strategic Role of Accountants in Promoting Sustainability: An Integrated Approach for Competitive Advantage |
| title_short | The Strategic Role of Accountants in Promoting Sustainability: An Integrated Approach for Competitive Advantage |
| title_sort | strategic role of accountants in promoting sustainability an integrated approach for competitive advantage |
| topic | sustainability professional accountant sustainable development integrated approach leadership |
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https://www.ceccarbusinessreview.ro/the-strategic-role-of-accountants-in-promoting-sustainability-an-integrated-approach-for-competitive-advantage-a430d/download-PDF/
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