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The Surviving “Busy Season Accounting” Guide

Future Firm

Busy season accounting can in many ways seem unavoidable, but it can be manageable with the right approach. In this post, I’ll lay out 10 simple tips your firm can implement to keep yourself sane and to avoid you from working long hours during the busiest time of the year. Table of Contents Why Does Busy Season Accounting Happen? 10 Tips to Master the Busy Season 1.

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Small firm, big impact: Tennick Accountants win hotly contested Xero Award

Xero

You win, or you learn – that’s one of Tennick Accountants’ internal mottos, and one that encouraged the firm to put themselves in the running and enter the 2023 Xero Awards UK & Ireland. For Graeme Tennick and his team that belief paid off, with the firm taking home the Small Firm of the Year award, the most hotly contested category of the programme.

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A North Star for the Next Generation of Women Technologists

Intuit

By day, I work as a Senior Software Engineer on the Intuit TurboTax team. I spend the rest of my time as one of the co-founders of Code With Her , a San Diego-based 501(c)(3) non-profit. Code With Her’s mission is to close the gender, diversity, and socio-economic gaps in tech. It’s an issue that’s close to my heart. As an Indigenous Chamoru woman from the island of Guam, being in the tech industry transformed my life beyond my parents’ wildest dreams.

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FP&A is More Than Just Traditional Accounting

Accounting Department

Every savvy business leader knows the value of having a well-run bookkeeping or accounting department. But, not everyone is aware of how important it is today to have a financial planning and analysis (FP&A) team to help back their business with effective and accurate financials. While both accounting professionals and FP&A team members guide executive decision-makers and improve an organization's financial health, each one serves a different, critical function within the company.

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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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Fidesic's Dynamics GP Commitment - 2028 and Beyond

Fidesic blog

At Fidesic we are happy to share our unwavering commitment to helping Microsoft Dynamics GP users excel and stay contemporary with tools for the future.

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How we’re making it easier for practices in the UK to manage clients in Xero

Xero

We’ve made some great progress towards creating a single source of truth for your client data. It’s all part of our work to connect our practice tools, so that in the future, as you manage your clients’ tax obligations in Xero, the data flows seamlessly into our practice management tools. This will help you work more efficiently, collaborate with your clients more effectively, and manage everything for your practice within Xero.

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Spend Management: Tips and Strategies for Effective Cost Control

Accounting Department

Every business faces a variety of major accounting and spending-related challenges. Chief among them — how can a business keep its spending to a minimum while still ensuring that they invest in growth areas and achieve its business goals?

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6 Simple Ways to Cut Accounting Overhead in Hospitality

Fidesic blog

Managing the balance sheet for a hotel, restaurant or other hospitality organization involves a lot of moving parts and accounts payable is one accounting function that can create a lot of inefficiencies. Fortunately the AP process can be improved without much strain. Let's look at a few ways you can improve hospitality accounts payable.

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Our support for women’s football through the better numbers program

Xero

Millions of people around the world, myself included, are beyond excited in anticipation of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in July and August and Xero is incredibly proud to be a FIFA Women’s Football Partner. While we’ll all be caught up in the excitement of the tournament, it’s important to keep in mind the legacy – the enduring benefit – we can create from this moment in time.

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A Guide to Accounting Careers

Intuit

Table of Contents What Is an Accountant, and What Do They Do? Careers in Accounting Work Environment Job Outlook Accounting Certification Interested in Tax or Bookkeeping? Remote Entry-Level Accounting Jobs in Tax and Bookkeeping Accounting Career Paths at Intuit Writing Your Accounting Resume Join the Talent Community at Intuit Accounting professionals are highly regarded experts with a knack for money and working with numbers.

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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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Warehouse Wednesday: Finale Inventory

Insightful Accountant

This week's Warehouse Wednesday features an inventory solution you can see while attending 'Scaling New Heights 2023.

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Let Teachers Teach and Relieve the Pressures of Admin Tasks

Compleatable

“As a teacher in a small rural primary school, I have responsibility for my class budget and the three subjects I lead. Much of my non-contact time is spent on stock-taking, researching purchases, ordering resources and managing invoices and receipts, rather than thorough book-marking, producing detailed plans for differentiated lessons or creating engaging resources for my pupils.” Does this sound familiar?

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How to get support as you make the switch to new reports

Xero

There’s now a little over a month to go before old reports in Xero are retired. Our new reports are packed with powerful customisations that will help you get quick access to answers and streamline your financial analysis. As you finish up your work in old reports and prepare for the big day, it’s a good idea to understand where you can find information on new reports and get support from our team if you need a hand.

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Bookkeeping Course for Job Seekers

Intuit

Table of Contents What is a bookkeeping certificate or badge? Do you need a certificate or badge to be a bookkeeper? How to get a bookkeeping certificate? Intuit Academy Bookkeeping course What jobs can I get with a bookkeeping certificate or Intuit Academy Badge? Verdict – Is a bookkeeping certificate worth it? Unlock Your Career Potential: Bookkeeping Course for Job Seekers Bookkeepers play a huge role in keeping small and large businesses up-to-date with their finances.

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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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CLA Summer Internship Underway

Insightful Accountant

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP has kicked off its high school summer internship program in 15 select cities across the country with 60 students chosen from more than 400 applicants.

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The Best Integration Apps for Law Firms for Quickbooks Online

SLC Bookkeeping

Law firms face new challenges every day as technology advances and security becomes more and more important. With the new remote work environment, it is essential that workflow processes keep up with the changes. This equates to eliminating manual work, maximizing performance, and helps to strengthen case victories.

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How we’re making it easier for practices in Australia and New Zealand to manage clients in Xero

Xero

We’ve made some great progress towards creating a single source of truth for your client data across Xero Practice Manager (XPM), Xero HQ and Xero Tax. This is an important part of our work to connect our practice tools, so you can work more efficiently, collaborate with your clients more effectively and get the most out of the entire Xero platform.

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How to Start a Tax Preparation Business from Home

Intuit

Table of Contents Who Can Be a Professional Tax Preparer? What Do I Need to Start a Tax Preparation Business? Steps to Starting a Tax Preparation Business Other Career Opportunities for Work From Home Tax Jobs Benefits of Becoming a Tax Expert With Intuit Apply for Tax Associate or Tax Expert Jobs How to Start a Tax Preparation Business From Home Tax preparation can be a rewarding career, especially if you work on your own terms.

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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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Small Businesses See Gains from Outsourcing HR

Insightful Accountant

In this ADP Workforce News Minute, ADP's Kristen Appleman explains why retaining and developing top talent are more important than ever. Check out the video here.

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Everything You Need to Know About Offshore Staffing For Accounting Firms & Its Beneficial Nature

CapActix

Financial and Accounting Services are one of the core elements of a business organization. Thus, it is the responsibility of accounting firms and staff to perform their duty with utmost care and dedication. After understanding the weight of accounting work, some of the CPA firms in the US are adopting alternative hiring models to develop flawless accounts like offshore staffing for accounting firms.

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How to Extract Data From PDF Documents

Nanonets

The Portable Document Format (PDF) is the go to file format for sharing & exchanging business data. You can view, save and print PDF files with ease. But editing, scraping / parsing or extracting data from PDF files can be a big pain. For example, have you ever tried to extract text from PDFs , extract tables from PDFs or make a flat PDF searchable ?

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How to Collect Outstanding Invoices Faster With Better Dunning A/R Collections Templates

Gaviti

Effective communication is the most critical aspect of any A/R collections strategy. It begins before delinquency and even before sending a single invoice. That is why standardizing communications is indispensable, and templates provide the tool for companies to do so. But how do you create outstanding invoices and follow-up notices that convert bills into cash?

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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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SuiteWorld Returning to Las Vegas in October

Insightful Accountant

Oracle NetSuite once again will host SuiteWorld this year in Las Vegas, Oct. 16-19. A virtual 'On Air' version of the event also will be available to participants.

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How Do I Pay Myself in Owner's Compensation? How Much, When, and Which Method?

CSI Accounting & Payroll

Running a business is a lot of work, and you deserve a paycheck! Whether you're just getting started or need to do a periodic check-in on your pay, owner's compensation is important. However, because of this, a lot of small business owners don't know how to get it right. At CSI Accounting & Payroll, we've worked with small businesses for over 50 years.

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Improve Your QuickBooks Online Experience: Explore Its Settings

Reconciled Solutions

QuickBooks Online is more flexible than you may think. Here are a few QuickBooks settings that will enhance the way you use the site. The post Improve Your QuickBooks Online Experience: Explore Its Settings appeared first on Reconciled Solutions.

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Types of budgeting models

Accounting Tools

Related Courses Budgeting Capital Budgeting Financial Forecasting and Modeling A business creates a budget when it wants to match its actual future performance to an ideal scenario that incorporates its best estimates of sales , expenses , asset replacements, cash flows , and other factors. There are a number of alternative budgeting models available.

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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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New Intuit Survey Highlights SMB Tech Investment Priorities

Insightful Accountant

A new Intuit QuickBooks survey highlights top investment areas that can help businesses combat economic volatility and catapult growth. Seventy-three percent are prioritizing tech over next twelve months.

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4 Finance Tips for Small Business Owners

CSI Accounting & Payroll

Many small business owners may admit that finances aren't their strong suit. Entrepreneurs like you tend to be “big picture” people that tackle big problems and develop big visions. “Big picture” people, however, typically don’t like to stare at financial spreadsheets, spending hours entering expenses by hand. Unfortunately, this is necessary to keep a small business going.

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What the creative services industry needs from their bookkeepers

Reconciled Solutions

At Reconciled Solutions, one of the niche industries that we love to work with is the Creative Services Industry. I recently had the opportunity to. The post What the creative services industry needs from their bookkeepers appeared first on Reconciled Solutions.

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Types of accounting

Accounting Tools

Related Courses Bookkeeping Guidebook CFO Guidebook New Controller Guidebook What are the Types of Accounting? There are several types of accounting that range from auditing to the preparation of tax returns. Accountants tend to specialize in one of these fields, which leads to the different career tracks noted below. Financial Accounting Those in the financial accounting field are concerned with the aggregation of financial information into external reports.

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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.