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21 Microsoft Dynamics GP Blogs Worth Checking Out

Fidesic blog

Are you a Microsoft Dynamics GP user, consultant or enthusiast? In this post we are sharing a whole bunch of Microsoft Dynamics GP blogs. These are not ranked or in any particular order. We will include descriptions and links to all.

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Generative AI: considerations for small businesses

Xero

The Xero Responsible Data Use Advisory Council recently held its seventh meeting, with a focus on the extraordinary developments in the field of generative AI, and the myriad potential applications for small business. The council is made up of myself, Laura Jackson of Popcorn Shed (business owner), Maribel Lopez of Lopez Research (technology analyst), Wyndi and Eli Tagi of WE Mana (advisors), Aaron Wittman of XBert (app developer), Anna Johnston of Salinger Privacy (privacy compliance speciali

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AI in Accounts Payable: Revolutionizing Invoice Processing

Ascend Software blog

The world of accounts payable (AP) is undergoing a significant transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies playing a crucial role in this evolution. Cutting-edge technologies are reshaping accounts payable automation. We will discuss intelligent invoice processing, AP workflow automation, and AI-driven AP solutions.

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The Automated Invoicing Partner You Wish You Always Had

Accounting Department

Not all business owners are well versed in invoicing clients, collecting payments, tracking payments, or other bookkeeping tasks - and that's okay.

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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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Introducing Dynamic Prepay Amortization Tracking: Automatic Accounting for AWS Savings Plans and Reserved Instance Prepayment

ProsperOps

Simple, Automatic Amortization Tracking for Prepaid AWS Reserved Instances and Savings Plans AWS Reserved Instances (RIs) and Savings Plans (SPs) have three payment models: No Upfront : where you pay a discounted hourly rate over the term of the commitment, Partial Upfront : where you pay a portion (generally half) of the total value of the commitment upfront and the remaining portion hourly over the term, and All Upfront: where you pay the full amount of the commitment at the time of purchase W

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Oh what a night! 2023 Xero Awards UK & Ireland

Xero

The annual Xero Awards is a particularly special night for us at Xero. It’s a chance for us to show our appreciation and admiration to the many incredible accounting, bookkeeping, and app partners in our community. This year’s awards evening, which took place at Ministry Venues, Elephant & Castle, showcased the achievements of the “rockstars” of the accounting world.

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AccountingDepartment.com Attends 2023 EOS Conference

Accounting Department

Last week, AccountingDepartment.com Business Development Representatives, Shawn Marcum, and Luke Backus attended the 2023 Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Conference in Indianapolis, IN.

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Getting Started with Cloud FinOps: Top 3 Cloud Cost Optimization Strategies

ProsperOps

optimizations, it’s often more cost-effective—and easier—to implement financial optimizations first. During a recent webinar with the CFO Leadership Council , Matt Shover, VP of Operations & Customer Experience at ProsperOps, explained different strategies companies can use to reduce cloud costs and the best way to prioritize them for maximum “bang for your buck.

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Transform Healthcare Accounts Payable with AP Automation Solutions

Ascend Software blog

Struggling with time-consuming and inefficient accounts payable processes in your healthcare organization? Dive into this comprehensive blog post to learn how healthcare AP automation can help streamline invoice processing, reduce costs, and enhance patient care, offering valuable solutions to your AP challenges. Choosing the right solution can provide performance similar to that of OU Health.

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Intuit Again: a pathway back to the workforce

Intuit

When Sebanti Sanyal’s toddler was struggling with severe allergies and respiratory issues, she decided to step back from her career to care for her young daughter full time. Then, when the pandemic hit, she took an additional two years away before returning to her engineering career through our Intuit Again returnship program in September 2022. Intuit Again provides a supportive pathway back into the workforce after taking a career break for caregiving purposes, including the opportunity for ret

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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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Unlock Your Firm - May 11-12

Insightful Accountant

Will Hill, of Will Hill Consults and Ryan Conn, President, Shelton & Associates CPS's are hosting a 2 day immersive event to help you re-arrange and execute so that your work becomes rewarding, not exhausting.

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Getting Started with Cloud FinOps: Top 3 Cloud Cost Optimization Strategies

ProsperOps

Your cloud costs are too high. Given a myriad of methods and tools for optimizing cloud costs, where do you start and where can you save the most? While many organizations prioritize engineering optimizations, it’s often more cost-effective—and easier—to implement financial optimizations first. During a recent webinar with the CFO Leadership Council , Matt Shover, VP of Operations & Customer Experience at ProsperOps, explained different strategies companies can use to reduce cloud costs and

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Unlock the Power of Spend Management: A Guide for Small and Mid-Size Businesses

Plooto

Few activities in business have as much impact in reducing costs, eliminating waste, detecting fraud, and improving the bottom line than spend management. It is the foundation for operational efficiency, cost containment, and visibility throughout the company.

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Invoice Factoring vs Reverse Factoring: Which is Best for Your Business?

FundThrough

When you’re looking for ways to fund your business, you’ve got to look at every possibility to find the right fit and create your ideal funding mix. Maybe you’ve decided that getting your invoices paid in advance makes sense and you’re researching all the possible ways it can be done. As entrepreneurs ourselves, we understand […] The post Invoice Factoring vs Reverse Factoring: Which is Best for Your Business?

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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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Bookco Ensures Data Loss Isn’t a Number's Game

Insightful Accountant

How Rewind helped this Canadian bookkeeping team put their clients at ease when transitioning from an on-premises accounting solution to cloud-based software.

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9 Common Problems Businesses Have with Accountants

CSI Accounting & Payroll

Working with an accountant offers many benefits, but it can also create problems. If the relationship between your business and your accountant isn’t dynamic, it won’t be as constructive as it could be. Accountants aren’t known for their customer service skills. A lot of them would much rather deal with numbers than people, but you confide almost everything about your business to them, so they need to be someone you trust.

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What AI Will Automate In Accounting with Erica Goode, CPA

Cloud Accounting Podcast

FTX had 80,000 transactions in Ask My Accountant; the crazy cost accounting behind EY's failed breakup; using ChatGPT for financial statement analysis; what the tech world thinks AI will automate in accounting and more! LiveFlow - [link] Chapters (00:00) - CAP 329 (00:39) - PREVIEW: How ChatGPT saved Erica (01:09) - Introduction (07:48) - FTX had 80,000 transactions in Ask My Accountant (12:04) - Blake plays a clip from the All-In podcast on AI accounting (17:25) - ChatGPT vs real accountants an

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An Easy Accounts Payable Solutions for Small Businesses

NextProcess

As a small business, how are you managing accounts payable? Early on with a small business, it’s pretty common to use a manual, paper-based process. You simply write a check for invoices when they come in, and you might track payments in Excel or some other program. Later, you might start using accounting software like QuickBooks to help make things easier.

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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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Sample Letter to Terminate Accounting Services with a Client

Jetpack Workflow

When it comes time to end your professional relationship with a client, you can find yourself at a loss for words on how to communicate this with them. If you’re too easygoing, the client may think you don’t appreciate all the years you worked together. However, if you’re too harsh, it could leave a bitter taste in their mouth. Striking the right balance between being firm and understanding as you terminate your client’s contract is never easy, no matter the reason.

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The 8 Most Common Accounts Receivable Management Problems and Solutions

Gaviti

Effective accounts receivable management is one of the most critical aspects of boosting steady cash flow for your business. The AR team must identify problems and seek long-term solutions. Taking this proactive approach can smooth problems over before they spiral out of control. Every business is different. Issues vary based on industry, business size, geographical location, and company culture.

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Does Your Business Use an Accounts Receivable Policy?

Enterprise Recovery

Listed as an asset on financial statements such as the balance sheet , accounts receivable is an important resource to your business. It's considered an asset because it can be converted to cash if collected within the payment terms set in your client contracts. If it's not collected in a timely manner, it becomes a drain on company resources. Policies and procedures must be documented to increase the success of these collections.

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Period costs definition

Accounting Tools

Related Courses Cost Accounting Fundamentals A period cost is any cost that cannot be capitalized into prepaid expenses , inventory , or fixed assets. A period cost is more closely associated with the passage of time than with a transactional event. Since a period cost is essentially always charged to expense at once, it may more appropriately be called a period expense.

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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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Ep. 220: John Mahoney: Breaking the ESG Barrier: IBM's Journey into Sustainability

IMA's Count Me

Dive into the world of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) at IBM with our latest episode of Count Me In. Today we discuss the challenges and successes of implementing ESG objectives in a global corporation. John our Guest John Mahoney, ESG External Reporting Project Manager and hear how IBM's commitment to sustainability, open communication, and cross-functional collaboration is driving positive change and shaping the future.

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QB Desktop Weekly: Advanced Report Settings

Insightful Accountant

How many times do we, as ProAdvisors, forget to teach this essential part of QuickBooks Desktop Reporting to our clients? They wind up thinking QB cannot provide the clean, clear reports they want—yet it can.

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A CFO Guide to Accounting Automation: Impacts, Benefits, and Tips

Outsourced Bookeeping

Accounting automation is quickly becoming an essential part of successful financial management. By automating accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, businesses can reduce costs, decrease errors, and improve the accuracy of their financial reporting. A CFO Guide to Accounting Automation: Impacts, Benefits, and Tips In this guide, we will explore the potential impacts of accounting automation , the benefits it can offer to organizations of any size, and tips for making the most of aut

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FUTA tax definition

Accounting Tools

Related Courses How to Audit Payroll Optimal Accounting for Payroll Payroll Management What is the FUTA Tax? FUTA is an unemployment tax that is charged to employers. The FUTA acronym is short for the Federal Unemployment Tax Act. The amounts paid in by employers go into a federal fund that pays the cost of administering the unemployment insurance and job service programs in all states.

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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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Cloud Earnings Season — The Great Cloud Scaledown Of 2023

CloudZero

It’s cloud earnings week this week for AWS, GCP, and Azure, and I have already heard the pundits warming up the hot takes. Some are even asking if this could be the end of the cloud. My advice to you: Don’t be that person unless you enjoy being horribly wrong. No, I'm not saying that when AWS, Azure, and GCP report their growth that it's going to be anything different than what we expect.

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Financial Data: The Role of Analytics in Accounting

Counto

Financial Data: The Role of Analytics in Accounting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in Singapore’s economy, contributing 48% of its GDP. As the business landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the demand for accurate and reliable accounting services for small businesses in Singapore cannot be overstated. With the increasing complexity of financial data, it has become essential for businesses to utilise the latest analytics tools to make informed financial de

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Accounting Equation

Tipalti

The accounting equation is the foundation of financial accounting. Learn how to use this formula to balance your books and understand your business's financial health.

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The difference between an audit, a review, and a compilation

Accounting Tools

Related Courses How to Conduct a Compilation Engagement How to Conduct a Review Engagement How to Conduct an Audit Engagement There are several key differences between an audit , a review , and compilation. Essentially, a compilation requires the auditor to simply present financial statements based on the representations made by management, with no effort to verify this information.

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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.