October, 2024

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Unlocking Profit Potential Through Strategic Financial Forecasting

Accounting Department

In the current competitive environment, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must leverage every possible advantage to succeed and expand. Forecasting is a powerful tool that can greatly influence a company's financial success.

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Introducing Xero Mentor Match: A mentoring program for industry partners

Xero

There is a growing movement in the accounting industry towards new services and cloud-based tools, in large part due to the talent shortage crisis being felt across the US and Canada. The number of US accountants decreased by around 17% in the last couple of years, and this talent shortage crisis is causing pressure to evolve the role of the modern accountant.

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Announcing our investment in Wildfire

Intuit

Today, we are announcing Intuit Ventures’ investment in Wildfire , a financial technology platform that powers loyalty and reward programs, shopping companions, and content monetization. We’re excited to co-lead the company’s Series B round with Mucker Capital alongside Samsung Next, TTV Capital, QED Investors, B Capital, and others. Consumers are facing high prices and inflation: 75% of consumers are interested in earning cash back rewards to offset their higher cost of living.

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Internal auditors less confident on AI versus other threats

Accounting Today

A survey of internal audit and IT leaders found that while they identity AI as a growing technology risk, they have the least confidence in their ability to evaluate and handle its risks versus other technologies.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Google Cloud Invests in FOCUS and GenAI to Drive the Future of FinOps

FinOps Foundation

Key Insight: Google Cloud is investing in data to help FinOps Practitioners drive the next level of business innovation. At FinOps X in San Diego in June 2024, J.R. Storment , Executive Director of the FinOps Foundation, sat down with Pravir Gupta , VP of Engineering at Google Cloud, to ask what he thinks the Future of FinOps will look like. Pravir noted that customer expectations are evolving; Practitioners need more granular and more real-time data so they can properly forecast, allocate, and

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2025 Industry Trends for Community Managers

AvidXchange

For community association management (CAM) companies, staying updated on industry trends is important for maintaining efficient operations, meeting evolving resident needs, and adopting new technologies. In August 2024, AvidXchange surveyed 500 accounting and finance leaders to learn their top priorities and concerns for 2025. Our “ 2025 Finance Focus ” guide shares details on the top seven trends that emerged from their responses.

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What’s new in Xero – October 2024

Xero

This month’s Xero product updates include exciting new features and enhancements to streamline your workflows and boost productivity. From rolling out new tools for our accountants and bookkeepers, to improvements to the Xero Accounting app, and tools for managing inventory, Xero’s October updates offer valuable enhancements for both small businesses and advisors alike.

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How to Apply to the Entry-Level Tax Specialist Role at TurboTax Live

Intuit

At Intuit Academy , we offer a free pathway for people interested in a career as a financial services professional to learn about federal tax returns and become eligible to apply to an entry-level Tax Specialist role. This pathway requires no prior professional experience in tax preparation. The only requirement to apply without having prior experience is to complete our Tax Level 1 and Tax Preparation programs, both of which are completely free and self-paced on Intuit Academy.

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KPMG supports alternative CPA pathways

Accounting Today

To help build the accounting pipeline, the Big Four firm is publicly supporting other ways to earn a license.

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Denial Management Strategies for 2025: Trends & Best Practices

RevCycle

As healthcare continues to evolve, so do the complexities of managing the revenue cycle, with denial management being one of the most persistent challenges. Denial management is an essential component of healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) because denials directly impact an organization’s financial health. From 2022 – 2024, the number of providers who said denials are increasing jumped from 42% to 77%.

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Smart Tech + Human Expertise = How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Can Cloud Content Management Improve Your Team’s Productivity?

LedgerDocs

As bookkeepers, we know better than anyone that time is money. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for tools to improve productivity, enhance collaboration, and simplify our processes. In recent years, one solution that has proven to be a game-changer for bookkeeping teams is cloud content management. With the growing demand for simple, accessible, and secure document handling, a centralized, cloud-based document management system has become more essential than ever.

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Starting on the Right Foot: Utilizing CFO Support Services in 2025

Accounting Department

Imagine having access to top-tier financial expertise without the full-time cost. That's precisely what CFO Support Services offers. In today's fast-evolving business landscape, financial acumen is not just a luxury but a necessity for growth and sustainability. Entrepreneurs and small-to-medium business (SMB) owners often juggle multiple roles, and strategic financial management is frequently overlooked.

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What new XSBI data tells us about North American small businesses

Xero

How do you think small businesses in your area are doing? New regional and provincial data from Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) helps track differences in small business performance within Canada and within the US. This data provides a more granular look at each country by sharing a richer, more nuanced perspective when compared to national level statistics.

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Partnering to power prosperity: Intuit and the accounting community

Intuit

For decades, Intuit and accounting professionals have partnered to grow their firms, scale staffing, and drive the success of our shared customers. This collaboration has expanded business opportunities for the accounting community. Last year, alone, over half a million accounting professionals grew their practices with us through our ProAdvisor programs, and 1,500+ earned nearly $60M in additional income as live experts on our platform.

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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CPAs race to prepare clients for end of universal wallet accounting

Accounting Today

Starting in January, cryptocurrency will need to be reported to the IRS on an account-by-account basis versus the "universal wallet" approach most had been using.

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Top 9 Docsumo alternatives for data extraction

Nanonets

Docsumo is a document processing solution designed to help businesses automate data extraction and reduce manual data entry. It enables teams to automatically extract valuable information from various document types, including invoices, bank statements, insurance forms, and shipping documents. About Docsumo With its AI-powered platform and pre-trained models, Docsumo aims to improve document-heavy workflows, save time, and reduce errors.

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Improving your Cash Application Processes

oAppsNet

If you’re like most businesses, your cash application process probably isn’t as efficient as it could be. Many companies struggle to reconcile incoming payments, match them to the correct customer accounts, and ensure everything is accounted for in real-time. The result? Delays in cash flow, errors, and frustration for both your team and your customers.

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Avoid These Common Budgeting Mistakes for Your Business Going into 2025

Accounting Department

Budgeting is crucial for any business that wants to succeed in the long term. As a business owner of a small to medium-sized business, you may have experienced the challenges of creating and implementing a budget.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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How Mutual Muse took circular fashion from trend to timeless

Xero

When you think of ‘circular fashion’ you might think of donating your old clothes and items to local charity shops, or online marketplaces. But what about consignment stores that pay you for your most-loved items and offer credit notes that allow you to refresh your wardrobe at the same time? That’s exactly what Kirsta Hawkins, owner of sustainable consignment store Mutual Muse, wanted to bring Australian shoppers when she opened her first store in 2014.

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Emilio Vasquez, From Unhoused to CEO Entrepreneur – A Story of Resilience

Intuit

From unhoused to a life of giving back Small businesses play a vital role in uplifting our communities. In fact, small businesses account for 44% of U.S. economic activity and create two-thirds of new jobs created. When it comes to making an impact and giving back, no one exemplifies that more than Emilio Daniel Vasquez, the mastermind barista behind Coffee Cart Boys.

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The 2024 Best Firms for Women

Accounting Today

Our annual ranking of the most female-friendly workplaces in accounting.

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Summit NA 2024 Highlight Reel Video

Fidesic blog

We had a blast at Dynamics Communities Summit NA 2024! The conference was great, the people were awesome and we loved exploring the City of San Antonio.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Is The Key To Better Spend Management

Speaker: Claire Grosjean

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

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Cost-Aware Product Decisions

FinOps Foundation

Key Insight: FinOps is continuing to shift from managing cost as an operational afterthought to a key consideration in the product design process. Data-driven business conversations about what to build, which features to include, and where to build it are now happening before engineers are handed requirements to start developing. FinOps teams can estimate, monitor, and optimize the unit cost of a product or service from inception to help drive cost-aware product decisions before architecture beg

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From Startups to Enterprises: Tailoring CFO Support Services to Fit Your Business Needs

Accounting Department

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, one size rarely fits all. This is particularly true when it comes to financial management. Whether you're a burgeoning startup or an established enterprise, having a firm grasp on your finances is crucial.

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XSBI: Are interest rate or income tax cuts benefiting small businesses yet?

Xero

Cuts to official interest rates and income taxes have begun in some countries, with some hoping the changes would help boost consumer spending. Unfortunately, this doesn’t seem to be the case yet for small businesses, according to the latest Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data. What cuts have happened? Central banks have been busy in the past few months, switching their focus from raising interest rates in an attempt to fight inflation, to cutting interest rates to boost growth.

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Amber Bond, the Dreamer and Doer behind Love is Bond

Intuit

Read the inspiring stories of entrepreneurs that participated in the Intuit IDEAS program and are making a difference in their communities. Turning an obsession with clothing and shoes into helping stars feel their best Amber Bond is among the visionaries, dreamers, and entrepreneurs who participated in the Intuit IDEAS program. Through her work she is making a difference, building a legacy, and achieving her dreams.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Salary guide: Accountants expect disruption, will see average job growth

Accounting Today

LHH's 2025 Annual Salary Guide reports 56% of accounting professionals feel their roles are at risk of disruption by digitalization, automation and AI.

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Summit NA 2024 Highlight Reel Video

Fidesic blog

We had a blast at Dynamics Communities Summit NA 2024! The conference was great, the people were awesome and we loved exploring the City of San Antonio.

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Maximize Savings: Purchasing & AP Automation with Compleat & Amazon Business

Compleatable

Watch Maximize Savings: Purchasing & AP automation with Compleat & Amazon Business Fill in the form to access the video recording of our Compleat for Non-Profits webinar looking specifically at our integration with Amazon Business amongst other suppliers. Name Work Email Address Job Title Watch the video Maximize Savings: Purchasing and AP automation with Compleat & Amazon Business The post Maximize Savings: Purchasing & AP Automation with Compleat & Amazon Business first app

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5 Key Performance Indicator Examples for SaaS Success

Accounting Department

Unlock the secrets to Software as a Service (SaaS) success by mastering these essential KPIs, which serve as the foundation for understanding and optimizing your business performance. By focusing on these key performance indicators, you can gain valuable insights into customer behavior, financial health, and operational efficiency, ultimately driving growth and ensuring long-term sustainability in the competitive SaaS landscape.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.