Mon.Nov 20, 2023

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New rules proposed on credits for renewable energy property

Accounting Today

The Treasury and the IRS issued laid out possible regs to update the investment tax credit rules to encompass various forms of renewable energy.

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5 Weekend Accounting and Tax Jobs to Boost Your Income

Intuit

Table of Contents Weekend Jobs in Accounting 5 Accounting and Tax Jobs to Boosts Your Weekend Income What's the Life of a Remote Accountant Like? When's the Best Time for Job Searching in Accounting? How Do I Get an Accounting Job Without Experience? Have you been brainstorming ways to make some extra cash on the weekend? How about doing some taxes and bookkeeping to boost your income?

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Bonadio Group finds ways to attract more people to accounting firms

Accounting Today

The Top 50 Firm is improving its compensation and benefits to bring in more experienced professionals and young recruits.

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How to Become a CPA (A Comprehensive Guide)

Intuit

Table of Contents What is a CPA? What does a CPA do? What is a CPA License? How to Become a CPA? CPA Requirements by States Available Career Opportunities at Intuit for CPA Entry-Level CPA Jobs Are you ready for an exciting new career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)? CPAs are some of the highest-paid professionals in the world of finance. They also experience a very high level of job security.

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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Art of Accounting: 10th anniversary column, looking forward to next 10 years

Accounting Today

Public accounting is rapidly moving into the future, and anyone who doesn't realize this will fail to remain competitive or viable.

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AvidXchange Releases Top Priorities and Trends for Finance Leaders in 2024

Insightful Accountant

AvidXchange report reveals top five initiatives finance professionals are considering when planning for the year ahead.

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QuickBooks Inventory, Sales and E-commerce Enhancements

Insightful Accountant

QuickBooks is enhancing their inventory, sales and E-commerce capabilities by incorporate components from QuickBooks Commerce which they acquired from Trade Gecko.

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Ted on Tech: Upgrading your office

Accounting Today

With the holidays coming fast upon us, it's time to start thinking about presents. Ted Needleman scoured the review pile to see what might be appropriate to update your office, or to gift to staff.

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Maximizing Client Success: A Memorable Journey at the QuickBooks Connect

Insightful Accountant

Susan Pruskin shares her wonderful experience at QB Connect. Join her as she revisits her first ever Human Tunnel welcome, and amazing Main Stage Speakers.

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Is CRM worth it?

Accounting Today

Customer and client relationship management systems have come a long way, says Sarah Dobek of Inovautus Consulting.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Variance analysis definition

Accounting Tools

What is Variance Analysis? Variance analysis is the quantitative investigation of the difference between actual and planned behavior. This analysis is used to maintain control over a business through the investigation of areas in which performance was unexpectedly poor. For example, if you budget for sales to be $10,000 and actual sales are $8,000, variance analysis yields a difference of $2,000.

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Compensation and beyond: New ways to recruit and retain

Accounting Today

The AICPA & CIMA's 2023 MAP Survey points the way to winning strategies in the war for talent.

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Advanced timekeeping systems

Accounting Tools

The Best Time and Attendance Systems The following topics itemize the various types of systems that are now available for use in tracking employee time for payroll purposes. Biometric Time Clocks This is a computerized time clock that requires a hand or fingerprint scan in order to positively identify an employee. These clocks are expense and scan rather slowly, but completely eliminate the risk of one employee punching in on behalf of an absent employee.

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Overcoming legacy systems with data-driven solutions

Accounting Today

Accountants need to move from outdated platforms and embrace digital transformation.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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Swanson Russell Maximizes Payment Visibility and Control

AvidXchange

Swanson Russell is a full-service marketing communications and advertising agency that focuses on six key industries: outdoor recreation, green/turf, agribusiness, healthcare, construction and regional. For decades, it’s built lasting and authentic connections between brands and their audiences that have developed into award-winning campaigns.

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How to Handle Employee Reimbursements

CSI Accounting & Payroll

When your employees incur a business expense, you may be required or expected to reimburse them. How do you know what your responsibility is as a small employer? At CSI Accounting & Payroll, we’ve worked with small businesses for over 50 years. We know that navigating the rules of employee reimbursements is more complicated than it seems. Here’s what small business owners want to know: What types of things should I reimburse employees for?

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A Deep Dive into Cutting-Edge Invoice Approval Workflows

Nanonets

In the ever-evolving landscape of financial operations, the heartbeat of every successful business is a streamlined and error-free invoice approval workflow. As companies navigate the complexities of accounts payable, the demand for efficiency, accuracy, and security has never been more critical. In this blog, we embark on a journey into the world of cutting-edge invoice approval workflows, exploring the challenges faced in manual systems and unveiling the transformative power of innovative solu

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3 Workplace Trends Finance Departments Can’t Ignore 

AvidXchange

In September 2023, AvidXchange surveyed 500 finance executives at mid-market companies to learn about their priorities and plans for 2024. Our chief evangelist, Chris Elmore, led a discussion that summarized the findings on the latest episode of our “Net 30” podcast. Elmore invited David Tareen, senior director of product marketing, and Gary Larson, director of growth readiness, to share their reactions to the survey findings and add insights.

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Cash Flow Secrets Every Upskilled CPA Should Know

Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.

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Navigating the AI Wave in Accounting | Part 2: The Cutting-Edge of AI in Accounting

Insightful Accountant

The digital transformation of the accounting world isn't just coming—it’s already here, and AI is leading the charge. In Part 2, we invite you, the tech-curious accountant, to roll up your sleeves and delve deeper into the AI toolkit.

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Accounts Receivable Performance Metrics: 5 KPIs You Should Be Tracking

Gaviti

Most Accounts Receivable teams use DSO as the main KPI to measure their performance. By extension, most A/R invoice-to-cash management platforms and teams base their key performance indicators (KPIs) on the measurement of Days Sales Outstanding, or DSO. But DSO is not an accurate reflection of delinquency, because it starts its calculation from the time that the invoice is issued rather than the due date.

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Accounting event definition

Accounting Tools

What is an Accounting Event? An accounting event is anything that alters the information reported in an organization’s financial statements. This event is recorded as a business transaction through the entity’s bookkeeping system, either using a journal entry or an entry through one of the modules in the accounting software. An accounting event can be triggered by an action external to the organization, such as the sale of goods or services to a third party, or the sale of an asset.

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Accounting measurement definition

Accounting Tools

What is Accounting Measurement? Accounting measurement is the aggregation of numeric information, typically in terms of a unit of currency. For example, the sales in a reporting period may be expressed in dollars of revenue. It is also possible to use some other unit of measure, such as hours of employee time or hours of machine time. For example, employees spend 120 hours working on a consulting project.

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Profit in the Details: Rethinking Spend for Monumental Impact

Speaker: Aaron Berson

Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g

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Payroll card definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Payroll Card? A payroll card is a prepaid card on which employee pay is loaded. This is done instead of issuing a paycheck or a direct deposit payment into a bank account. This is useful when you have employees who do not have a bank account and who do not want one; they are either asking for payment in cash or are taking their paychecks to a check cashing service that charges a high fee.

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