Sat.Dec 09, 2023 - Fri.Dec 15, 2023

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Four Pitfalls of Delayed Invoice Payments

Enterprise Recovery

When clients fail to pay their invoices on time, it can negatively impact your cash flow and harm your business in various ways. Maintaining a healthy cash flow is crucial for the success of your business, so it is essential to address any issues with late payments promptly and find effective solutions to ensure a steady and stable financial foundation.

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QuickBooks Desktop Is Dead. Long Live Online!

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Blake and David discuss Intuit's announcement that QuickBooks Desktop will no longer be sold as new subscriptions after July 2024. They also talk about the need for changes in the accounting profession, such as simplifying financial reporting requirements and revising the 150-hour rule. In other news, they cover sanctions against China-based accounting firms, incorrect IRC claims by businesses, and the Adidas-Kanye West fallout.

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Finding the Best Invoice Processing Software in 2024

Nanonets

Your accounts payable team – whose main function is to ensure funds are disbursed properly to vendors, business partners, and sometimes customers – processes an exorbitant number of invoices every single week. When done manually, processing an invoice can take days. If an AP expert has to conduct three-way matching checks , route the invoice to the proper department for approval , initiate the payment process, and get another approval before sending funds, there are many potential

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IRS plans foreign tax credit rules

Accounting Today

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service expect to issue proposed regulations to address the application of the foreign tax credit and related rules and the dual consolidated loss rules to certain types of taxes described in the GloBE Model Rules.

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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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A Place Where Women in Sales Want to Work

Intuit

Championing women in sales When companies ramp up their diversity and inclusion efforts, their focus usually goes to tech and engineering roles. But women are underrepresented in sales, too. That’s why it’s meaningful that Intuit was recently recognized as number one on the list of the “Top 25 Companies Where Women Want to Work” released by GirlsClub, a professional organization focused on getting more women in sales leadership.

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Budgeting and Planning for 2024: A Guide for Businesses

Accounting Department

With a new year just around the corner, it's time for organizations to start thinking about their budgets for 2024 - if they haven't already. Effective budgeting and planning are critical to the success of any business. It helps in making smart financial decisions, optimizing resource allocation, and achieving business objectives.

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FASB issues cryptoasset standard

Accounting Today

The Financial Accounting Standards Board released its long-awaited accounting standards update to improve the accounting for and disclosure of certain cryptoassets.

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Twelve Months of New Features: a 2023 Recap

Compleatable

Our developers have been hard at work this year, listening to feedback from our iCompleat users and constantly improving your experience. Cast your mind back to January (insert ‘it feels like a lifetime ago’ comments here!)- a New Year, and some new tweaks to your user experience. We made it even easier to create a new order by adding the layout and supplier within the Requisition form, as well as adding a shiny new duplicate function to Purchase Orders.

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Coaching Work-Life Balance from a Management Level | Beyond the Books Podcast by AccountingDepartment.com

Accounting Department

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 8 of our podcast, Beyond the Books , is now live and ready for your listening pleasure.

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Faces in FinOps Podcast: Episode 15 with Eli Mansoor, Pt. 1

ProsperOps

“Faces in FinOps” is hosted by Jon Myer and powered by ProsperOps. Greetings and welcome to another stellar episode of the Faces In FinOps Podcast, powered by ProsperOps, with your host, Jon Myer. This week we’re excited to have Eli Mansoor , a FinOps evangelist and CEO/Founder of OskaQ Consulting , a business focusing on improving cloud customers’ gross margin by optimizing vendors’ agreements and cloud spend.

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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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IRS restructures leadership

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service has reorganized its leadership structure at the top, with a single deputy IRS commissioner instead of two, and four chief executives to lead taxpayer service, compliance, information technology and operations.

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Twelve Months of New Features: a 2023 Recap

Compleatable

Our developers have been hard at work this year, listening to feedback from our iCompleat users and constantly improving your experience. Cast your mind back to January (insert ‘it feels like a lifetime ago’ comments here!)- a New Year, and some new tweaks to your user experience. We made it even easier to create a new order by adding the layout and supplier within the Requisition form, as well as adding a shiny new duplicate function to Purchase Orders.

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AccountingDepartment.com Gears Up for its 10th Vistage ChairWorld

Accounting Department

We're happy to announce that AccountingDepartment.com is gearing up for its 10th Vistage ChairWorld event in January! As a proud National Sponsor for the past decade, this event holds a special place in our hearts, and we can't wait to reconnect with familiar faces and forge new connections in 2024.

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AIOps Explained: Transforming IT with Artificial Intelligence

ProsperOps

AIOps is a convergence of AI and IT operations, helping AWS users grapple with the intricacies of cloud computing. According to McKinsey, 70% of companies will employ hybrid or multicloud management technologies, tools, and processes in the years ahead. Because of this relentless pace of technology development, AWS customers often find themselves managing complex IT problems, and the challenge they face is to keep up without compromising customer service.

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Building a Business Case for Finance Automation

Speaker: Danny Gassaway and Wayne Richards

Finance leaders are prioritizing efficiency and digital transformation, yet many hesitate to automate due to uncertainty. Without a clear understanding of its impact, organizations risk falling behind competitors who are leveraging automation to drive productivity and cost savings. Join Wayne Richards and Danny Gassaway from AvidXchange for a practical guide on bringing accounts payable (AP) automation to your organization.

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The future of the trusted advisor: Challenges and opportunities

Accounting Today

As the accounting profession enters a period of unprecedented change, the AICPA's Barry Melancon highlights the upsides and downsides.

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Sage 50 – Features, Use Case, Alternatives, & Limitations

Ace Cloud Hosting

Managing finances and accounting is a crucial aspect of any business, regardless of its size. Sage 50 Accounting software has long been a trusted solution for businesses looking to streamline.

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QuickBooks Enhanced Reporting Changes Underway

Insightful Accountant

Intuit will initiate major reporting enhancements for QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Advanced users starting December 15, 2023.

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Plooto bolsters executive team with seasoned fintech leaders from PayPal and Xero

Plooto

The strategic Risk and Partnerships hires will build on Plooto's 2023 momentum and supercharge market expansion in 2024 to further support growing businesses

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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Mileage rates rise for 2024

Accounting Today

The new deduction rates apply to electric and hybrid vehicles, as well.

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6 Benefits of AI Insurance Claims Processing

Nanonets

A survey by Accenture on underwriting employees found that up to 40% of underwriters’ time is spent on non-core and administrative activities. They estimate that this represents an industry-wide efficiency loss of up to $160 billion over the next five years. Integrating AI and automation into the underwriting workflow presents a significant opportunity to minimize the time allocated to administrative tasks, manual processes, and repetitive data entries.

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Manolo Blahnik Pairs with NetSuite

Insightful Accountant

Fashion shoe brand Manolo Blahnik uses NetSuite to enhance supply chain efficiency, consolidate financial processes, and improve visibility into its growing global operations.

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Designing Future-Proof Purchase-to-Pay Operations

Cevinio

We will uncover Alpar’s insights on maintaining an effective P2P team, with a special focus on the transformative power of automation technology. Additionally, we’ll discuss AP challenges and, more importantly, solutions to overcome them. During this interview, you will learn about: Keys to having an effective P2P function The transformative impact of AP automation: before and after Important features in AP Automation for operational success Factors for a successful transformation Ab

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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IFAC sees need for internal controls for sustainability

Accounting Today

The International Federation of Accountants wants organizations to combine sustainability reporting with their existing internal control and governance frameworks.

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5 Trends That Will Impact Your Business in 2024

Compleatable

It’s almost that time of the year again: time to adorn the office Christmas tree in tinsel, share your Spotify wrapped with anyone who will listen, and eagerly draft up your seasonal out-of-office message. While many of us take time to celebrate the year’s achievements (and by achievements I mean yay- we survived!), it’s also a crucial time to look forward at 2024 and predict what will be in store.

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ProAdvisor Training Tab Includes Tax

Insightful Accountant

Tax training has been added to the QuickBooks Online Accountant, ProAdvisor Training tab. Training is available for both ProConnect Tax Online and Intuit Tax Advisor products.

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How to Safeguard AP Operations Against Invoice Fraud

Cevinio

How to Safeguard AP Operations Against Invoice Fraud The rapidly growing invoice fraud risk poses a significant threat to businesses. Having the potential to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses, it can decimate business-to-business relationships and cause irreparable damage to an organization’s good reputation. It’s imperative to protect your organization against invoice fraud, also known as AP fraud, as a result.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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IIA approves revised global internal audit standards

Accounting Today

The International Internal Audit Standards Board voted to approve a set of new standards that are expected to be released in January.

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5 Trends That Will Impact Your Business in 2024

Compleatable

It’s almost that time of the year again: time to adorn the office Christmas tree in tinsel, share your Spotify wrapped with anyone who will listen, and eagerly draft up your seasonal out-of-office message. While many of us take time to celebrate the year’s achievements (and by achievements I mean yay- we survived!), it’s also a crucial time to look forward at 2024 and predict what will be in store.

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Have You Found that New Report Yet?

Insightful Accountant

Murph takes you through the steps to build one of the new reports in QuickBooks Enterprise v24 that wasn't available upon initial release that showed up in R3.

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5 Tips to Reduce Your Cash Conversion Cycle

Gaviti

When you shorten your cash flow conversion time, you improve liquidity. You can then use this cash to pay bills on time, increase staffing, invest in research and development, or expand into new markets. These are just some of the uses that make strong cash flow an important metric for determining the health and potential longevity of businesses. The trick is knowing how to reduce cash conversion cycle times while still preserving good relationships with your customers.

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Cash Flow Secrets Every Upskilled CPA Should Know

Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.