Sat.Oct 05, 2024 - Fri.Oct 11, 2024

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Achieving Continuous AP Improvement in iCompleat

Compleatable

Whether you’re a long time AP Automation user or you’ve recently implemented AP Automation software, one thing is for certain: Maintaining your AP Process will be crucial to the overall success of your business. Achieve continuous improvement by regularly reviewing system settings, monitoring transactions or reports, and analyzing your overall process.

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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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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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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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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Here's How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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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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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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Maximise Efficiency with Amazon Business and Compleat Education 17/10 11:00AM

Compleatable

On Thursday the 17th of October the esteemed Amazon Business are hosting us as part of their special Back to School webinar series! We’ll be showing Amazon Business customers how we can help streamline purchasing and accounts payable for their school. Learn how the Amazon Business integration, combined with Compleat Education , extends your existing finance system to give your team more control, save time, and allow you to focus on what really matters—your students.

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What Do You Think About 'Intuit'

Insightful Accountant

We've heard many of you express concerns over recent actions Intuit has taken. We want the opinions of you, our Accountant, Bookkeeper, Consultant, Enrolled Agent, ProAdvisor and Tax-preparer/Professional readers. Please take this short survey.

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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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Fidesic to Relaunch Fidesic Free at Summit NA

Fidesic blog

Fidesic’s Free AP automation app is being repositioned to make it more convenient for accounting pros to get lightweight AP processing tool and test Fidesic.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Intellectual capital definition

Accounting Tools

What is Intellectual Capital? Intellectual capital is the technical expertise and process knowledge contained within an organization. If intellectual capital gives an organization a significant competitive advantage , it is entirely possible that a large portion of the firm's valuation is derived from this expertise and knowledge. If a firm does not recognize the value of its intellectual capital, it may engage in adverse personnel management practices, triggering an outflow of valuable employee

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International Wire Transfer

Tipalti

Explore both online and offline reliable methods for making international wire transfers. These methods are ideal for businesses and individuals with consistent international payment needs.

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Top taxpayer disputes with the IRS

Accounting Today

Disagreements with the IRS, while business as usual for CPAs, can be terrifying to the taxpayer.

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What Is Value-Based Pricing?

Billing Platform

We’re all familiar with the value-based pricing example – think Mercedes, Gucci, Christian Louboutin, Rolex, and Louis Vuitton. While typically associated with luxury items, that’s not always the case. For instance, Starbucks, Netflix, and Apple, as well as software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies like Adobe, Salesforce, Hubspot, and Slack rely on value-based pricing to attract customers within their niche markets and boost profitability.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

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Doubling Revenue to $2M within 12 Months of Acquisition w/Patrick Dichter’s

Jetpack Workflow

Podcast Summary In this episode of the Growing Your Firm Podcast, host David Cristello welcomes Patrick Dichter , the owner of an acquisition engine specializing in acquiring accounting firms. And owner of Appletree Business Services , a modern accounting and tax firm for small businesses. The conversation delves into Patrick’s successful strategies for acquiring firms, his approach to client mix, and how his model differs from conventional accounting practices.

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IRS Introduces Draft Form 7217: Implications for Partnership Distributions

Insightful Accountant

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has unveiled draft Form 7217, "Partner's Report of Property Distributed by a Partnership," set for implementation in the 2024 tax year.

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ERC claim revisions, CAMT guidance and other IRS updates

Accounting Today

Proposals on the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit lead the wave of legislative and procedure changes out of the Internal Revenue Service last month.

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All the Highlights from Tipalti’s 2024 Illuminate Conference

Tipalti

This 2024 Illuminate, we wanted to delve even deeper into our product and provide more resources on how to maximize the Tipalti experience.

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How To Break Digital Transformation Barriers And Accelerate AI Adoption

Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

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Unlock the CPA Exam for All Majors

Blake Oliver

In a recent episode of the podcast , we delved into the proposed modifications to the Uniform Accountancy Act by NASBA and the AICPA. One aspect that really concerns me is the continued requirement for an accounting concentration or equivalent for all three proposed pathways. I believe this is holding our profession back. There are countless ways to learn everything you need to know without attending an overpriced, traditional college or university.

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Azure Savings Plans: All You Need To Know

Economize

Microsoft Azure’s pricing structure is primarily based on a pay-as-you-go model where businesses are charged based on their resource consumption. However, with the growth of your business, your cloud cost also adds up. Azure offers multiple pricing strategies to deal with these rising cloud costs. One such solution is the Azure Savings Plans.

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AI: Solving old drudgery, creating new drudgery

Accounting Today

New technology has a habit of fixing old problems but creating new ones in their place, and AI is unlikely to be an exception.

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QuickBooks License: What You Need to Know Before You Buy?

Ace Cloud Hosting

QuickBooks is an accounting software that has proven to be a perfect choice for multiple businesses, from small bookkeeping firms to large enterprises. Selecting the proper QuickBooks license makes a.

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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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Save 20 Hours a Week with Invoice Automation: Travel Industry Edition

Invoicera

Introduction Managing invoices for global travel companies can be a tough task, especially when it involves handling multiple destinations with varying rates and taxes. Every travel company willing to maintain operational efficiency and client satisfaction must streamline this process. Let’s admit it: Travel companies pride themselves on their wealth of local knowledge and on offering exclusive deals across locations.

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Procure-to-Pay Automation

Tipalti

Ready to streamline your procure-to-pay process with automation? Learn winning strategies and effective tactics to implement a successful P2P system, enhancing efficiency.

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The 2024 Best Firms for Women: Freedom of choice

Accounting Today

The top workplaces in accounting for women know that their female talent need options

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QuickBooks teams with Kerry Washington's "Street You Grew Up On"

Insightful Accountant

YouTube Series will feature Mentor Moments spotlighting business women and and offering mentorship from Washington and QuickBooks.

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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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Five Common Questions About Cloud Content Management Answered

LedgerDocs

As a bookkeeper or accountant, you face a mountain of paperwork daily, and managing it all can often feel like a full-time job. Fortunately, with some of the latest cloud-based document management solutions, you can simplify this process, saving yourself both time and sanity. The Problem: Why Document Management is a Pain for Bookkeepers Handling accounting and bookkeeping documents, receipts, invoices and financial reports can be overwhelming.

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From Accounting Intern to Fashion Mogul: The Story of Vuori's Founder Joe Kudla

Blake Oliver

The founder of Vuori , the activewear brand valued at $4 billion, started his career interning at EY, on track to become a CPA. On a recent episode of The Accounting Podcast , we delved into Joe Kudla's fascinating journey. While interning at EY, Joe received an unexpected invite to model in Europe for the summer—and he took it. That experience sparked his interest in fashion, but not so much in modeling itself.

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C-suite execs concerned about taxes post-election

Accounting Today

A new survey by PwC of top corporate executives uncovered worries about tax policy after the election.

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I heard it "on the radio, on the radio". did you?

Insightful Accountant

Is the software you rely on running on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and you don't even know it? It very well could be, and you might just find out by listening to 'Business Radio.

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Demo SkyStem’s Award Winning Month-End Close Solution & Earn $100

Is your finance team bogged down by endless data requests and disorganized spreadsheets during the month-end close? It’s time to consider a better option – automate with ART! SkyStem’s solution works alongside your ERP to transform the close and account reconciliation process and speed up month-end work. Explore SkyStem’s ART - the award-winning account reconciliation automation platform - and receive a $100 Amazon gift card as a thank you for your time.