July, 2023

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Online marketplace opens for clean energy credits

Accounting Today

Basis Climate introduced a digital exchange where companies can buy and sell renewable energy tax credits like the kind offered under the Inflation Reduction Act.

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7 tips on how to negotiate pay and approach compensation

Intuit

What is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day? Each year, the date of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day roughly reflects how long a Black woman must work into the year to make what a white, non-Hispanic man made the previous year. The later in the year this day falls, the wider the wage gap. This year, Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is on July 27th, 2023. According to the non-profit organization, the American Association of University Women and ACS Census data, Black women in 2021 made 58 cents for every dollar ea

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ACH Boom Continues Long After Quarantine

Fidesic blog

Last year we published a post about the impact of the 2020 pandemic on accounts payable, in particular, the rise in digital B2B payment methods. As with many of the new trends we saw during the pandemic, this one didn’t go away.

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Business as usual for Xero Mid-Size Firm of the Year winners: Sempar Accountancy and Tax

Xero

Sempar Accountancy and Tax have been crowned the Xero Mid-size Firm of the Year at the 2023 Xero Awards for UK and Ireland. This award recognises their innovative practice and unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional client service. We take a look at what sets Sempar apart, and how the firm has helped their clients achieve their business goals.

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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros

Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.

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The Last ERP System You'll Ever Need

Accounting Department

Every business owner loves growth. It's simple. But what's not so simple is if the business can handle growth. When businesses are operating on dated enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, it's easy to outgrow and be throttled back on growth because of it.

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Geni Whitehouse Named President of Information Technology Alliance

Insightful Accountant

Effective Aug. 1, 2023, the noted thought leader will take the reins of the North American independent membership association of leading mid-market technology professionals, consultants and product/service providers.

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4 Free Procurement Training Courses to Impress your Boss

Compleatable

If you’re anything like me, you always want to be learning something new. Even better if it’s related to your work, so you can learn the best practices, find out current trends, and impress your boss! A lot of companies will support staff in studying, but you don’t need to wait for finance to approve your PO if the course is free! I’ve found four free procurement training courses which are aimed at a range of levels from beginner to advanced.

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Webinar Coming Up! Reducing Accounting Overhead for Long Term Care

Fidesic blog

Is your organization highly mission focused? This webinar is for you. Healthcare, Non-Profits, Dental & Long Term Care professionals, check it out.

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Singapore Xero Awards 2023: Congratulations to our winners

Xero

Last night I had the enormous privilege of hosting our very first in-person Xero Singapore Awards ceremony to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our accounting and bookkeeping partners and crown our 2023 winners. It was a brilliant night, bringing everyone together in person again. I loved seeing the camaraderie and festivity in the room as our partners reconnected with one another and cheered each other on.

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Understanding the Important Roles of Inventory Management in E-Commerce Accounting

Accounting Department

This article recaps the important role of inventory management in e-commerce and the vital ways it helps businesses control costs and improve customer relationships.

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The Growth Architect: How Financial Leaders are Unlocking Potential

Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA

What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.

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You Need a WISP - We've Made it Easy

Insightful Accountant

Liscio's Alison Ball explains how to fast-track your compliance with IRS Pub 4557 and the FTC Safeguards Rule

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BDO USA revenue increases 13.3%

Accounting Today

The firm reports a substantial revenue increase to $2.82 billion as it transitions from a partnership to a professional service corporation.

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What do new CPAs want?

Blake Oliver

I'm honored to have been included in Dr. Sean Stein Smith's recent article " What New CPAs Want: Insights and Recommendations from the Field ," published on the New Jersey Society of CPAs website. It's great to see experienced professionals like Sean gathering perspectives from those just starting out in this profession and their mid-careers. Some common themes are work-life balance, career development, and desiring a high return on our invested time.

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2028 and Beyond Poll - Dynamics GP Partners

Fidesic blog

Microsoft Partners, We have launched a 6-question poll series exclusively on LinkedIn to find out where how the Dynamics GP Community is preparing for 2028 and Beyond. Check out and follow #2028andBeyondPoll for the current question.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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Q&A with England Football legend Karen Bardsley

Xero

Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, we sat down with Karen Bardsley to find out her perspective on the growth of the women’s game. Karen was goalkeeper for the England Women’s team, and she played for and now oversees the women’s teams at Manchester City F.C. Q: When you were younger, did you dream of becoming a professional footballer or did you have another career in mind?

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5 Key Metrics for Financial Planning & Analysis

Accounting Department

In the dynamic and competitive business landscape, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) plays a crucial role in guiding organizations toward success. By utilizing key metrics, FP&A provides valuable insights into a company's financial health, identifies trends, and helps business owners make informed decisions that drive profitability and strategic growth.

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More Top 100 Clues from Award Recipients

Insightful Accountant

In this second part of Murph's mini-series on "clues to Top 100 from 2023 Aware Recipients', he provides valuable insight into how maximized 'App engagement' is the key to scoring in many different award categories.

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Accounting firms pursue non-traditional applicants in bid to diversify

Accounting Today

CPA firms have been recruiting more people without accounting degrees and backgrounds as a way to fill their open jobs while expanding diversity in their workforce.

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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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55 Fascinating DevOps Statistics You NEED To Know In 2023

CloudZero

Today's development and operations teams are intertwined like the strands of a rope. The two heavily depend on each other to form a stronger, more solid unit. Unlike traditional teams that worked in silos, today's developers and operations’ workflows should work like a well-oiled machine.

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7 Tips for CPAs to Manage Remote Employees During Coronavirus Crisis

Ace Cloud Hosting

In these challenging times, when the coronavirus outbreak has become a menace for most parts of the world, it is not only insisted but advised by the authorities to stay.

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ExpensiCon 3: How Artificial Intelligence Will Save Accounting

Blake Oliver

How will generative AI change the accounting profession? Learn how in this video of my presentation, “How Artificial Intelligence Will Save Accounting.” We’ll explore the transformative impact artificial intelligence will have on the accounting industry in the coming years. With talent shortages causing pressing problems, AI represents a long-awaited solution to boost productivity.

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5 Common Challenges That Financial Controllers Face

Accounting Department

Managing the accounting department is a vital task for any company. As the ultimate authority on the organization's financial affairs, the Financial Controller oversees all aspects of financial operations, from day-to-day tasks to long-term strategic planning. To excel in this role, the controller must possess exceptional skills in data analytics, team management, communication, and financial technology.

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

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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Starting Your QuickBooks Online Company File Over

Insightful Accountant

If your QBO Company-file is less than 60 days old, you can simply purge all the data from it and start over. Otherwise, you must cancel your subscription and start a new one.

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IRS tightening filters to screen refundable tax credits for fraud

Accounting Today

The service has updated its systems to detect invalid claims for the Child and Dependent Care Credit and the EITC.

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The Ultimate Cloud Storage Pricing Comparison (2023 CHART)

CloudZero

Syncing files and folders across multiple devices, updating them between remote team members, and sharing them across individuals and teams are all essential aspects of running a modern business.

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AWS Textract Teardown - Pros and Cons of using Amazon's Textract in 2023

Nanonets

Text Recognition in 2023 In many companies and organizations, plenty of valuable business data is stored in documents. This data is at the heart of digital transformation. Unfortunately, according to statistics, 80% of all this data is embedded in unstructured formats like business invoices, emails, receipts, PDF documents, and many more. Therefore, to extract and make the most out of information from these documents, companies slowly started relying on Artificial intelligence (AI) based service

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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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Review of TurboTax LIVE Full Service Business 2023 for Tax Professionals

Blake Oliver

Tax pros - want an inside look at TurboTax's new full-service offering for business returns? My business partner David Leary and I just went through the process of using TurboTax LIVE Full Service for our partnership return and recorded our experience in a new video. Watch to see: How the onboarding and document collection process works Where the experience fell short compared to working directly with a CPA/EA The surprise requirements needed before our preparer could file How responsive and ava

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Keep Manufacturing Businesses Organized with NetSuite

Accounting Department

As a manufacturing business owner, keeping track of every moving part of your operation can be challenging. From tracking inventory levels to managing finances and processing orders, disparate systems can quickly become overwhelming.

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Like Presents Under the Tree – QuickBooks HR Improvements

Insightful Accountant

Intuit has released—or is about to release—a whole new group of improvements in the HR arena for QuickBooks users with QuickBooks Online Payroll and Workforce.

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Three words can make all the difference for your clients

Accounting Today

Sometimes a straightforward "We appreciate you" is more powerful than a bouquet of flowers or a thank-you card.

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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.