July, 2019

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What makes a great accounts payable team leader

AP Association

The team leader is at the heart of the AP department and if they are not great at all aspects of their job, they have little chance of successfully leading a cohesive AP team. Whatever the size of the business, accounts payable is always going to be an integral part of it, and without a capable person at the helm to lead the team, accounts payable overall as a department is not going to flourish in the way it could.

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Webinar: Building AWS Cost Metrics into Your Monitoring Strategy

CloudZero

Thanks to infinitely scalable infrastructure, containers, and Serverless computing, companies can now build in record time with fewer resources. However, with this on-demand purchasing power often comes runaway spending, with bills coming at the end of the month with unpredicted and hidden costs. While engineers aren’t setting out to build expensive applications, they lack the data they need to make decisions based on cost.

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SNH19: Mayumi Young, Social Innovator and Founder of CPA MOMS®

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsors LivePlan: [link] HalonTax: [link] TOA Global: [link] Show Notes 00:56 – Welcome to The Cloud Accounting Podcast 01:06 – David's at Scaling New Heights 01:38 – Mayumi talks about life before CPA MOMS® 03:13 – Why CPA MOMS® wants to be the “eHarmony” of the accounting world 05:45 – How CPA MOMS® helps its mompreneurs – the CPA Moms – provide top-level service to entrepreneurs 08:25 – Why CPA MOMS® is the perfect fit for military spouses and other remote or virtual service providers 09:4

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Ep. 9: Danielle Supkis Cheek - Analytics for Fraud Prevention

IMA's Count Me

FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Music : (00:00) Adam : (00:05) Hey everyone. Welcome back to Count Me In. Thanks for coming back and listening to some new accounting and finance perspectives. If you're enjoying these learnings and don't want to miss out on future episodes, please be sure to subscribe, download, rate, and review. Now this week our episode puts a slight twist on some of the recent conversations we've had as we begin to talk about using data analytics for fraud prevention.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.

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How AP Automation Benefits Controllers

AvidXchange

As a controller, you’re all about streamlining processes, reducing operating costs and creating efficiencies. But how can you focus on these high-level tasks when inefficient, outdated processes are wasting your time? According to a recent survey by PayStream Advisors, there has been serious movement in recent years toward electronic payments and other forms of AP automation technology.

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Difference Between Traditional Accountants & Digital Accountants

Billah and Associates

It is said that online accountants are the future of small and medium-sized business accounting. However, in Canada, most of the accountants prefer operating from brick and mortar offices but online accountants have also started gaining recognition in this field with every passing day. They use modern and advanced technology to increase work efficiency and to add convenience to their clients in accounting services in Mississauga.

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Ep. 8: Cate Long - Data Visualization

IMA's Count Me

Contact Cate Long: [link] FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Music : (00:00) Mitch : (00:04) Welcome back to Count Me In, IMA’s podcast about all things affecting the accounting and finance world. I am your host, Mitch Roshong and with me is my cohost Adam Larson. Today we are going to hear from a former vice president of services for a fortune 500 software company about all things technology and analytics related.

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#Xerocon San Diego: Ben Richmond, VP of Business Growth at Xero

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsors TOA Global: [link] LivePlan: [link] Halon Tax: [link] Show Notes 1:20 - Ben’s view of advisory and where it fits in with compliance 4:36 - What is Ben’s biggest challenge in his role as VP of Business Growth in the Americas? 5:53 - The importance of book-to-tax workflow 8:23 - Ben’s background (how he got to be where he’s at) 10:28 - The problem with going too far into the future with sessions at conferences (thought leaders are scaring firms about blockchain when hardly anybody is usin

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Why Amazon — and accounting firms — have no choice but to retrain their workers

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsors FloQast: [link] AutoEntry: [link] Show Notes 00:53 - Welcome to the Cloud Accounting Podcast! 00:57 - Amazon’s Latest Experiment: Retraining Its Work Force | NYTimes ( [link] ) 05:23 - The end of the war for talent? | Accounting Today ( [link] ) 08:39 - Companies use this creative trick keep wages stagnant, even in a strong economy | MarketWatch ( [link] ) 12:00 - Microsoft Teams reaches 13 million daily active users, introduces 4 new ways for teams to work better together | Microsoft

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Ep. 7: Mark Nickerson - Risks and Rewards of AI

IMA's Count Me

Mark's Article: [link] FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Music : (00:00) Adam : (00:00) Welcome to count me in IMA's podcast about all things affecting the accounting and finance world. I'm Adam Larsen and with me is my co-host Mitch Roshong. Our topic for this week's episode is actually based on an article written about artificial intelligence. Mitch, can you tell us a little bit about our speaker and what the article says?

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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SNH19: Jina Etienne, CPA, CGMA, takes a holistic approach to diversity

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsors Halon Tax: [link] TOA Global: [link] LivePlan: [link] Show Notes Coming soon! Get in Touch Thanks for listening! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, do us a favor and write a review on iTunes. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.

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California requires bot disclosure, texting clients after hours, Walmart lays off hundreds of accountants, and more

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsors FloQast: [link] AutoEntry: [link] Show Notes 00:53 - Welcome to the Cloud Accounting Podcast! 04:34 - A California law now means chatbots have to disclose they’re not human | Quart 07:21 - 73% Think It's OK to Text Clients After Business Hours | SmallBizTrends 10:28 - Layoff Watch ’19: Walmart Accountants and Finance Workers In Charlotte, NC | Going Concern 14:58 - MYOB glitch sees 220 payment summaries sent in error | Accountants Daily 17:41 - Deloitte flash poll : "What is your organi

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Three Reasons You Should Consider Hiring a Financial Cloud Operations Manager

CloudZero

If you're running in the cloud and ever struggle to predict, report on, or attribute your cloud costs, you may want to consider a new kind of role: A Financial Cloud Operations Manager. While a traditional cloud operations manager may sit on the DevOps team or report to an engineering lead, a financial cloud ops manager’s reporting structure is slightly different.

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AICPA ENGAGE: Jason Deshayes, Accounting Advisory leader at Elliott Davis

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsor FloQast: [link] Show Notes Coming Soon! Get in Touch Thanks for listening! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, do us a favor and write a review on iTunes. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus. Subscribe Apple Podcasts: [link] Spotify: [link] Google Play: [link] Stitcher: [link] Overcast: [link] Jason joins Blake at AICPA ENGAGE in Las Vegas to chat about niching in the dent

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

Our 2025 Center Travel Survey is clear: as corporate travel increases, so does corporate credit cards distribution, and a rise in off-platform travel booking. This 61% rise causes various challenges: compliance, spend control, reporting problems, and a lack of visibility across organizations. To evolve with the ever-changing needs of travelers, decision-makers need a better solution.

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Ep. 6: Richard Starkey - The Importance of Accounting in Entrepreneurship

IMA's Count Me

Contact Richard Starkey: [link] CronosNow: [link] Richard Starkey's suggested reading list: Tim Goodenough: [link] Tim Ferriss: [link]. Ray Dalio: [link] Adam Grant: [link] Carol Dwek: [link] FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Music : (00:00) Adam : (00:03) Welcome back to Count Me In and thanks for joining the conversation about all things affecting the accounting and finance world.

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SNH19: Desktop Accounting Podcast

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsors Halon Tax: [link] TOA Global: [link] LivePlan: [link] Show Notes 00:53 - Welcome to the Cloud Accounting Podcast ! 01:27 - What are you looking forward to the most at Scaling New Heights ? 02:40 - How is the balance between desktop and cloud at the conference? 04:05 - What do you think about the Right Networks QB Desktop "Always On" announcement ?

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Accounting Salon Interviews: Nayo Carter-Gray of 1st Step Accounting

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsor Elefant: [link] Show Notes Coming Soon! Connect with Nayo Carter-Gray Follow Nayo Carter-Gray and 1st Step Accounting on Instagram. Get in Touch Thanks for listening! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, do us a favor and write a review on iTunes. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast?

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Ep. 5: Dr. Ariel Markelevich - Blockchain in Accounting

IMA's Count Me

FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Mitch : (00:03) Welcome to Count Me In, IMA's podcast about all things affecting the accounting and finance world. Mitch Roshong and Adam Larson here with you again and today we are going to hear all about how blockchain works and how it applies to accounting. Now, Adam, can you give us a little more background on the topic? Adam : (00:17) Yes, thanks Mitch.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.

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Your Post-Spring Conference Season News Roundup

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsors FloQast: [link] AutoEntry: [link] Show Notes 00:58 - Welcome to the Cloud Accounting Podcast! 01:45 - We got more reviews! Click here to leave a review on iTunes. 07:23 - Scaling New Heights 2020 will be in St. Louis 08:00 - Xero is launching apps.xero.com as the new Xero Marketplace 08:56 - Make the move from ‘trusted’ to ‘transformative’ | Accounting Today 10:59 - QuickBooks Live Bookkeeping update: Interested in becoming a QuickBooks Live Bookkeeper?

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News Update with Marie Phillips, CPA and Jennie Taber, CPA at the Accounting & Finance Show LA

Cloud Accounting Podcast

This episode was recorded live at the Accounting & Finance Show LA at the Los Angeles Convention Center on July 24, 2019. Sponsor Accounting & Finance Show LA: [link] Show Notes 02:31 — QuickBooks Cloud Hosting Firm iNSYNQ Hit in Ransomware Attack — Krebs on Security ( [link] ) 09:50 — Trump’s Tax Law Threatened TurboTax’s Profits. So the Company Started Charging the Disabled, the Unemployed and Students. — ProPublica ( [link] ) 13:42 — SURVEY: 60% of Firms Employ Remote Access Tools

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AICPA ENGAGE: Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, & Rachel Fisch

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsor FloQast: [link] Show Notes 00:53 - Welcome to the Cloud Accounting Podcast 01:16 - We're at AICPA ENGAGE 2019 02:09 - What are the top threats facing the accounting profession? 04:53 - If I'm not doing audit, why would I go to the trouble of being a CPA firm these days? 06:07 - What's going on with the CPA in Canada 09:22 - Over the last 8 years, CPA hires have increased 4% but non-CPA hires have increased 10% 12:03 - What's with this Canadian firm getting sued by the SEC ?

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