Xero

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The moment is here; the final step of Xero’s Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 roll out is now available to all customers. Once your payroll data is updated and you’ve marked each step as complete in the STP2 Portal, you’ll be able to enrol in Phase 2 reporting – step four of the transition. This will see your business share more information with the ATO and other government agencies whenever you process a pay run.

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Accounting Department

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It’s common for business owners to feel stretched to the limit with the services they have. A common misconception is that implementing anything else will drain resources and strain current practices. Yet this isn’t necessarily the case — particularly regarding client accounting services (CAS). But why are these services so important? And why is 2023 the year businesses should consider implementing CAS into their strategy?

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ProsperOps

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The promise of elastic cloud infrastructure is the ability to quickly spin compute up and down and only pay for what you use. Workloads have different requirements and, depending on customer maturity level, take advantage of this capability to varying degrees. This ultimately leads to a wide variety of workload patterns from consistently stable to highly volatile.

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FinOps in Practice

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

With the advent of the digital age, cloud computing has quickly become an essential option for organizations of all sizes and shapes. Being a relentless leader in the IT field, Microsoft just couldn’t help but come up with a cloud computing platform of its own. Nowadays, Azure is one of the most popular cloud services out there, and for a reason. Like its competitors from AWS and Google Cloud, MS Azure offers a vast range of services and features that make it a reasonable choice for those who co

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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

Fidesic blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We are pretty pumped to be starting a streaming series on LinkedIn in the next few weeks. We are lining up guests from the Microsoft Dynamics Community to discuss “The Road to Directions”.

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Insightful Accountant

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The new tier will enable accountants to get all their QuickBooks transaction questions resolved from their clients quickly and easily—and the subscription is free.

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Accounting Department

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Over the last few years, the rapid acceleration of accounting technology has redefined the way businesses go about their bookkeeping, operations, and more. This ramp-up in technology has caused a rise in the need for professional outsourced services and automation opportunities, however, business owners are still facing some challenges that can be avoided in 2023.

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ProsperOps

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The promise of elastic cloud infrastructure is the ability to quickly spin compute up and down and only pay for what you use. Workloads have different requirements and, depending on customer maturity level, take advantage of this capability to varying degrees. This ultimately leads to a wide variety of workload patterns from consistently stable to highly volatile.

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FinOps in Practice

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The use of cloud services opens up enormous opportunities for IT companies. It significantly lowers the barrier to entry for those organizations that would otherwise never enter the market should they use the traditional approach to building infrastructure. However, it is important to use the capabilities of cloud services correctly because, over time, costs can increase and grow to significant sizes if not properly managed.

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Fidesic blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In this article we will discuss Microsoft Dynamics GP AP workflow capabilities, when to use them, how to use them and alternatives for best results.

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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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Insightful Accountant

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Murph brings you up to date on the vision that is the QuickBooks Business Network. While it's not fully capable yet, it's getting there, and appears to be heading in the right direction.

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Xero

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In the wake of extreme weather events, the Xero Assistance Programme (XAP) is being extended to all small businesses in the Auckland, Northland and Waikato regions. From Wednesday 1st February through to Friday 31st March, any small business owner, employee or their families in Auckland, Northland and Waikato regions can access three confidential and free telephone, live chat, online or face-to-face counselling sessions.

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Accounting Department

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Notorious for being time-consuming, manual processes consume a lot of time for businesses. This is caused by relying on spreadsheets to handle core accounting functions that could otherwise be completed in seconds or minutes, rather than hours or days. Not to mention every manual process is prone to human error, which could lead to additional costs, delays, and issues.

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ProsperOps

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

CASE STUDY Cloud Software: Drift Learn how CloudZero and ProsperOps help Drift make cost-informed engineering decisions, reduce resource usage, and automate the management of their discount commitments, reducing overall cloud costs and returning millions in savings to their AWS budget. Challenge Prior to working with CloudZero and ProsperOps, Drift’s finance and engineering teams were using their own methods for tracking, understanding, and managing their AWS bill and cost optimization per

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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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Plooto

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As technology has gotten more advanced and accessible, digital marketing for accounting firms has become one of the best ways to reach and service potential clients. From social media to podcasting, online marketing offers an effective way for accounting firms to build brand awareness and increase their visibility across multiple channels.

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Fidesic blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Microsoft implemented another gate to keep people on most client versions of Windows 10 from running Internet Explorer 11 on Feb 14.

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Insightful Accountant

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Our readers are always asking for software comparisons, so Murph conducted a review of 10 Password Managers; tossed two out, but ranked the remaining eight for your consideration.

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Xero

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Over recent years, the world of advisory has experienced a seismic shift. In the face of immense obstacles and equally great learnings, the profession is evolving. Why? Because, more than ever, accountants and bookkeepers are embracing change – and it’s propelling the industry forward. So what led us here? The past few years have seen small businesses lean heavily on their advisors to survive the pandemic’s ripple effects.

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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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Accounting Department

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Rare Disease Day is the globally-coordinated movement on rare diseases, working towards equity in social opportunity, healthcare, and access to diagnosis and therapies for people living with rare diseases.

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ProsperOps

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

We recently announced an investment led by H.I.G. Growth Partners and a few other strategic investors. There’s no better time to expand our reach and deepen our capabilities, given the nascent maturity of FinOps as a discipline, not to mention the recession in tech. Most companies are leaving money on the table The FinOps Foundation’s 2023 State of FinOps report lays out the thesis for ProsperOps in 2023 and beyond.

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Plooto

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For businesses of all sizes, managing an organization’s cash flow is an essential ingredient for success. For a business to successfully manage its cash flow , it must first understand its current cash flow standing and consequently project how cash flow will look in the future.

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Fidesic blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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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

Insightful Accountant

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A recent Deloitte Center for Controllership poll shows that 48.8% of C-suite and other executives are preparing for cyber events targeting their organizations’ accounting and financial data.

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Xero

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In honour of National Apprenticeship Week , we spoke with Anna Morrison, the founder of Amazing Apprenticeships , a leading organisation in the education sector, working with schools, colleges and businesses of all sizes to tackle misconceptions and promote the benefits of apprenticeships. Starting out Bucking a family tradition of attending university, Anna leapt into the world of work with a temp job as a college receptionist, before rising through the ranks to take charge of employer-facing

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Accounting Department

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

For new and growing businesses, accounting may not be the most exciting topic for owners, however, it's good accounting that will keep a business alive and prepared for what is around the corner.

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ProsperOps

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Erik Carlin, co-founder and CPO at ProsperOps, recently joined the FinOps Guys podcast to share his take on FinOps metrics including Effective Savings Rate (ESR). The discussion centered on the evolution of automated cloud financial management and the establishment of a metric to track true cloud savings. Read on to learn why ProsperOps has introduced ESR as the single most important cloud savings metric.

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Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

Plooto

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Finding and retaining top accounting talent continues to be a challenge for CPA firms, especially after the pandemic has fundamentally changed how we work. However, with the right strategies, accounting firms can position themselves as employers of choice in order to attract the best and brightest candidates.

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Sage Intacct

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

When the market goes south, you need to have your forecasting and reporting capabilities dialed in more strongly than ever. In-depth and accurate reporting will enable you to keep your board and team up to date and confident that you can ensure continued profitability. Forecasting will help you analyze the impact of different plans and decisions before you commit to them.

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Insightful Accountant

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Xero is continually updating and upgrading its accounting platform to provide an enhanced look and feel, improved accessibility and faster features. Here are some of its recent and in-progress enhancements.

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Xero

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Have you heard the news? Accountex – the leading accounting and finance event in the UK and Europe – is heading down under next month for the first time ever. Between 15 to 16 March, advisors from across the country will descend on Sydney’s International Convention Centre (ICC) for two days of learning, collaboration and connection. And Xero will be right amongst the action!

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Setting the stage for successful organizational change always begins with clear, thoughtful communication. When it comes to rolling out a new travel and expense (T&E) policy, establishing a well-structured communication plan is key to ensuring that all employees understand the changes and their impact. By following a step-by-step approach, you can guide your organization through the transition, fostering smooth adoption from the outset and improving compliance.