Wed.Feb 14, 2024

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Jeff Bezos reaps Florida tax benefit with $4B Amazon share sale

Accounting Today

Leaving Washington state, which in 2022 introduced a 7% tax on capital gains, could have saved Bezos $288 million in taxes after he unloaded $4 billion of Amazon.com stock in the past week.

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Strengthen Your Bottom Line: Manufacturing Cost Management Explained

Accounting Department

In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, where efficiency and innovation reign, understanding and managing costs are paramount to success. Cost management isn't a mere back-office function; it's what ensures your products remain competitive, your operations sustainable, and your company profitable.

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Cybersecurity for CPAs: Don't get complacent

Accounting Today

In this month's Cybersecurity for CPAs, a firm takes steps to make sure people still follow the safety rules they instituted during work for home.

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The 3 Keys to Scaling Efficiently for Forward-Thinking CFOs

Plooto

As a CFO, watching your business evolve and grow is an incredibly rewarding experience, but it also presents new challenges to overcome to keep that growth sustainable in the future. What worked for you and your finance team up to this point may not be enough to manage the complexities that come with continued growth. Your own role will also evolve as priorities shift and your responsibilities change with the nature, and scale of the business.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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How accountants can make remote work work

Accounting Today

With almost 13% of full-time employees working remotely, and 28.2% in a hybrid arrangement, accounting firms are coming to see the importance of adapting to the new working environment.

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IDC MarketScape Names NetSuite a Worldwide Leader in SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Finance and Accounting Applications

Insightful Accountant

NetSuite has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Mid-market Finance and Accounting Applications 2023–2024 Vendor Assessment.

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Sage Transform 2024 Headed Our Way

Insightful Accountant

Once again, Murph will be covering Sage Transform, the annual conference for the Sage Intacct community. This year, Sage Transform is being held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand.

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IESBA proposes ethics changes for sustainability

Accounting Today

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has proposed new rules to help auditors steer companies away from greenwashing.

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The Life of an Estimate in QuickBooks Online

Reconciled Solutions

It's simple to create an estimate in QuickBooks Online and convert it to an invoice. Find out how it works. The post The Life of an Estimate in QuickBooks Online appeared first on Reconciled Solutions.

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M&A roundup: PKF O'Connor Davies, Mowery & Schoenfeld, and Davies expand

Accounting Today

PKF O'Connor Davies added SuárezBaldomero; Mowery & Schoenfeld merged in Hochfelder & Weber; and Davies acquired Matson, Driscoll & Damico.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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How to Scale with Workflow, M&A, & Niching Down w/ Tammy Little

Jetpack Workflow

Podcast In this insightful episode of Growing Your Firm, host David Cristello, founder and CEO of Jetpack Workflow, welcomes Tammy D. Little , CEO and founder of the FTC Group. The discussion centers around Tammy’s journey from working as a controller/CFO for a large construction firm to launching her own firm, the FTC Group. Tammy shares her experiences in creating effective systems and processes for her business, as well as her strategies for team resourcing that includes both onshore a

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Navigating new terrain with multinational tax compliance

Accounting Today

The OECD's Pillar Two international corporate tax rules will impose significant new compliance obligations on midsize multinational enterprises.

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Why You Need More Than OCR

oAppsNet

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology has become a staple tool for converting scanned documents into editable and searchable text in digitization and document management. However, while OCR is undeniably useful, it has its limitations. This comprehensive guide will explore why you need more than OCR alone in your document management toolkit.

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Leave Your Ego at the Door

Future Firm

Ego can lead many firm owners away from their ultimate objectives. Check out how I was able to manage my ego and why you should too. The post Leave Your Ego at the Door appeared first on Future Firm.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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What is Covered Under the Employment Act? An Employer’s Guide

Counto

What is Covered Under the Employment Act? An Employer’s Guide The Employment Act in Singapore stands as a pivotal piece of legislation, safeguarding the rights and interests of employees in various work settings. It delineates the contours within which employers and employees interact, ensuring fair treatment and delineating responsibilities. Let’s delve into the details of who is covered under this Act and what it entails.

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How You Could Save 10+ Hours a Week By Automating Receivable and Payable Processes

Plooto

Accountants are innovators. In 1952, they were early adopters of IBM’s first large computer, using it for business applications like billing and payroll. By 1985, bookkeepers began to automate manual tasks with Microsoft Excel — and never looked back.

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What are GL Codes and how to assign them effectively?

Nanonets

In the world of business, keeping track of money matters is crucial, and that's where General Ledger Codes, or GL Codes, come into play. Think of these codes as the secret sauce that helps businesses organize their finances, making sure every dollar spent or earned is tracked accurately. GL Codes are not just about keeping things neat; they're about making smarter financial decisions, simplifying tax time, and ensuring your business runs smoothly.

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Out Of Balance: Countering The Crisis Of Accountant Burnout

Plooto

Finance professionals are experiencing an unprecedented exodus. Over the last two years, more than 300,000 U.S. accountants and auditors left their jobs — a staggering 17% decline​​.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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Kyle Turriff On Demystifying Digital Transformation: Key Components & Continuous Improvement

Insightful Accountant

Join Gary and Kyle in this insightful episode as they delve into Kyle's recent LinkedIn post, "Demystifying Digital Transformation.

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Member Spotlight: Bloom with Certifications

NACM

​The credit profession, like a flower, forms its intricate layers that contribute to the beauty and resilience of the financial ecosystem. From technological advances to relationship building, it is a profession that is ever-growing. By earning a certification through NACM's six-level Professional Certification Program, credit professionals acquire.

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