Tue.Aug 06, 2024

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Accounting talent shortage worsens

Accounting Today

As the pipeline dries up, 83% of senior leaders report a talent shortage this year, up from 70% in 2022, with 10% this year saying it's worsening.

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Overcoming Hurdles with Outsourced Client Accounting Services

Accounting Department

As a business owner, you can face various challenges, from any direction. From staffing woes to cash flow issues and the ever-growing threat of cybercrime, you’re constantly juggling risk and reward to keep your business afloat.

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FASB releases 2024 Investor Outreach Report

Accounting Today

The document includes the top priorities outlined by investors.

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Xero Asia Awards 2024: Congratulations to our winners!

Xero

Our annual Xero Awards is a special night for us at Xero. It gives us an opportunity to show our appreciation and admiration for the many incredible accounting, bookkeeping and app partners in our community. This year is particularly special, with the extension of the Awards programme beyond Singapore to include partners across Asia. This inclusion reflects the enormous impact that our partners throughout the region have in uplifting Asia’s small business community and providing them with the ne

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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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Study finds accountants slow to adopt gen AI

Accounting Today

When asked to rate how much they use generative AI tools on a scale from 1-10, accountants rated their overall use at 1.

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Gaviti’s Q3 Product Release

Gaviti

We are excited to announce the release of several new features and product improvements to Gaviti. Many these additions came from customer requests, so we hope you are as excited as we are. Actions in Bulk Sometimes you have a change in strategy and you need to segment your customers differently. To help with this we have added the ability to mass update flags, tags and custom fields for multiple customers at once.

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Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) for Smarter AI Workflows

Nanonets

Introduction Retrieval Augmented Generation, or RAG, is a mechanism that helps large language models (LLMs) like GPT become more useful and knowledgeable by pulling in information from a store of useful data, much like fetching a book from a library. Here’s how retrieval augmented generation makes magic with simple AI workflows: Knowledge Base (Input) : Think of this as a big library full of useful stuff—FAQs, manuals, documents, etc.

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Ex-Wirecard CFO charged in ongoing accounting scandal

Accounting Today

An ex-board member was also charged in the long-running scandal, both for breach of trust in approving sketchy loans.

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Do Business Owners Have to Pay Unemployment on Themselves?

CSI Accounting & Payroll

Recently, a small business owner told us they’d been paying unemployment taxes on their own wages but didn’t feel that was correct. They didn’t know if they could even collect unemployment, so why would they be paying it? Answers to this can vary based on your state and circumstances.

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TaxDome launches TaxDome AI for document management

Accounting Today

TaxDome announced the release of TaxDome AI, meant to facilitate document management tasks.

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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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Data annotation tools: A comprehensive overview

Nanonets

Data annotation tools are the unsung heroes of AI and machine learning. From self-driving cars to AI-powered healthcare systems, these tools play a crucial role in ensuring the success and accuracy of AI projects. They enable the labeling and categorization of vast data, transforming raw information into high-quality, annotated datasets from which AI and ML models can learn.

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Boomer's Blueprint: Transactional + transformational growth

Accounting Today

Firm leaders face the twin challenges of managing current operations while positioning themselves for future growth.

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Warehouse Wednesday: Murph's Acumatica Intro

Insightful Accountant

Murph introduces you to Acumatica In-depth, which he will begin posting to "Be Insightful" Premium Content next week. This new multi-part series is one of several looking at various ERPs to which QuickBooks users may migrate.

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Secrets to Remote Work Success from a 100% Virtual Accounting Firm

Blake Oliver

While some accounting firms pull partners and staff back into the office, others stick with remote work. That’s because they’ve changed how they hire and manage staff. And you can, too.

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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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QB Talks to feature 2024 ProAdvisor of the Year - Caleb Jenkins

Insightful Accountant

Caleb Jenkins, the 2024 ProAdvisor of the Year, will be among several of the 2024 ProAdvisor Award recipients at the August 21 edition of QB Talks. You shouldn't miss this opportunity to hear what it takes to be recognized within the Top 100.

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Common stock dividend distributable

Accounting Tools

What is the Common Stock Dividend Distributable? A common stock dividend distributable is a dividend payable to the holders of a corporation’s common stock that has been declared by the entity’s board of directors , but not yet paid. Once declared, this amount is classified as a liability of the corporation. It is usually classified as a current liability on the entity’s balance sheet, since it is (usually) to be paid out within one year.

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Essential HR Strategies For Accounting Professionals

Insightful Accountant

Michelle Leblanc shares the key strategies and pitfalls Accounting Professionals need to be aware of when running their firm or when consulting with their clients on related matters.

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Capital addition definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Capital Addition? A capital addition is any investment that improves upon an existing fixed asset or adds a new fixed asset. In essence, capital additions increase the fixed asset base of an organization. Capital additions that involve existing assets must either extend the useful life of an asset or increase its capacity ; otherwise, these expenditures are really just maintenance expenditures that are charged to expense as incurred.

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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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Navigating Change in the CPA Industry: A Guide for Tax Practice Leaders

Insightful Accountant

The landscape of the CPA industry is undergoing a seismic shift, presenting both challenges and opportunities for tax practice owners and managers. At the heart of this transformation lies the critical issue of talent acquisition and retention.

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What Are the Benefits of Credit Management?

oAppsNet

Credit management is essential to running a successful business, particularly in industries where extending credit to customers is expected. Proper credit management practices provide numerous benefits, including improved cash flow, reduced risk of bad debts, and enhanced customer relationships. Understanding these benefits can help businesses implement effective credit management strategies and achieve long-term financial stability.

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Cherry Bekaert Acquires Kerr Consulting

Insightful Accountant

Cherry Bekaert, a U.S. assurance, tax, and advisory firm, has acquired top-tier accounting software provider Kerr Consulting.

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Harris' tax policy positions begin to take shape

Accounting Today

While the candidate hasn't spoken much about taxes on the trail, her record offers some clues.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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Missing out on sales? You’re not alone

Xero

Most major economies have had tepid growth, at best, in recent quarters. But how are things on the ground? If you’re a small business owner and you’re thinking that things feel tougher than what national statistics seem to be saying about the broader economy, you’re not alone. The Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data shows a lot of small businesses aren’t growing as fast as the major economic indicators suggest.

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