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The keys to driving through change: It’s inevitable

Accounting Today

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How to nail end of financial year: A guide for Australia’s self-employed

Xero

It’s no secret that end of financial year (EOFY) comes with its challenges for many self-employed Australians. Whether you’re a sole trader, side-hustler or freelancer, understanding deductions to super and taxes – on top of running your own show – is enough to make anyone’s head spin. Thankfully, there’s a way to make sense of it all. How? By talking to your advisor. .

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Navigating the Complexities of Hybrid SaaS Billing Models

Sage Intacct

The SaaS industry and its various spin-off sectors have introduced a dizzying number of innovations into the business arena. One of the most important of these is pricing flexibility.

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What Is AWS Compute Optimizer? A Newbie-Friendly Guide

CloudZero

Rightsizing resources can optimize application performance and lower costs in the AWS. Contrary, over-provisioning AWS resources leads to unused capacity, which increases costs and cloud waste.

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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 Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty.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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How accounting can adopt a ‘work smarter’ mentality through workflow automation

Accounting Today

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Decarbonisation: What’s in it for accountants and bookkeepers?

Xero

As many of us continue to respond to the impacts of climate change, it’s important to consider how the small business landscape will change, not just for our small business customers but our accounting and bookkeeping partners too. When Xero was founded in 2006, we were just at the beginning of what was to become the new era of accounting, in the cloud.

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60 SaaS Tools Successful SaaS Companies Use (Updated 2022)

CloudZero

SaaS tools enable companies of all sizes to get to market quickly, enhance their service delivery, and improve efficiency. By leveraging "ready-to-go" and "proven" platforms, SaaS companies can also avoid building systems from scratch, which is time-consuming and costly.

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A modern accountant’s guide to client accounting services

Accounting Today

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Why this South African accounting firm will always put its people first

Xero

When we think about running a successful accounting practice, we often think of profit, efficiencies, choosing the right digital tools, marketing – the list goes on. These are all important, but an essential part of building a successful business is the people and culture. . You can have all the right technology, but you need the right people to back it up.

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QuickBooks Connect: Everything You Need to Know

Future Firm

QuickBooks Connect is one of the most popular annual accounting conferences that’s geared toward QuickBooks users and accounting professionals. In this article, you’ll get: An overview of what this conference is all about. information about previous events. How much it costs to attend. Where you can find more information about the conference. … and more!

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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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9 Powerful Ways To Align Engineering And Product Teams

CloudZero

One of the best ways to achieve efficient product development is to make sure everyone involved with a project is on the same page, working toward the same ultimate goals. However, this is harder to do than it sounds.

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Innovation and integrity are key to accounting’s future

Accounting Today

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How to Solve Common Cash Flow Problems

Dext

The majority of business owners are well aware of the damage poor cash flow can cause. More alarmingly, 68% of small businesses now say they’re living through those cash flow problems. From late payments, to unwanted loans, and strained supplier relationships, the consequences of poor cash flow are widely known.

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Unit Metrics For Your FinOps Practice

The FinOps Alliance

In this blog, I will explain the importance of unit metrics for FinOps by describing a realistic scenario in which a unit metric is derived from an app function, and then used to build a workload efficiency KPI. Unit metrics Unit metrics are normalized metrics that help you consistently measure something important. It is not something exclusive to IT or cloud, but of course we will talk about it in this context.

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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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Get Started With Video

Bookkeeping Side Hustle

Resources for bookkeepers to get started using video This is a comprehensive list of resources for people using video. It is compiled from Kate’s own experience and also from the experience of panelists at the BKX 2022 Bookkeeping Conference. Notes Page - Click Here to get your copy Simple Script Outline For Your First Video Favorite Resources and Tips From BXK Panelists Make sure when accessing the Notes Page and the script that you make a copy of the document.

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Keys to driving through change: Managing change

Accounting Today

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The Accounts Receivable Processes Explained

AvidXchange

Accounts receivable (AR) refers to the outstanding invoices a company has or the money it is owed from its clients. In your personal life, an example of Accounts Receivable would be buying a ticket to a concert or sporting event for a friend with the understanding that they will pay you back later. It’s essentially an “IOU”. In business, AR represents a line of credit extended by a company, due within a relatively short timeframe, which could range from a few days to a year.

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David And Blake Go To The Movies

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsors Digits: [link] A2X: [link] Canopy: [link] Need CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: [link] Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: [link] Show Notes 3:27 – Val Kilmer's Dialogue in "Top Gun: Maverick" Was Read by AI Because He Can't Speak Anymore [link] How The Book of Boba Fett Tricked Fans With Luke Skywalker's Voice [link] 23:52 – Listener Mail – Thank you, Alison!

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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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Law Firms: Should You Outsource Your Bookkeeping?

OSYB

Bookkeeping is often the last thing on the minds of business owners. Who can blame them? They’ve got more important things to deal with. Here’s the thing: Bookkeeping may be monotonous, but it’s crucial for any business to succeed. For many businesses, outsourcing their books is the best course of action—especially law firms. Here are 5 reasons why you should outsource your law firm’s bookkeeping.

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Jumps at the pump prompt IRS mileage rate increase 

Accounting Today

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The Accounts Receivable Processes Explained

AvidXchange

Accounts receivable (AR) refers to the outstanding invoices a company has or the money it is owed from its clients. In your personal life, an example of Accounts Receivable would be buying a ticket to a concert or sporting event for a friend with the understanding that they will pay you back later. It’s essentially an “IOU”. In business, AR represents a line of credit extended by a company, due within a relatively short timeframe, which could range from a few days to a year.

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FCPA Compliance Software | Oversight Data Analytics

Oversight

FCPA compliance software is the key to success to ensure risk mitigation, or at least prove due diligence has occurred to prevent compliance violations. The benefit of the software is that it automates the production of FCPA data analytics.

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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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Diversity and inclusion in tech with Take2

Xero

Here at Xero, we actively support diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. We recognise that a diverse workforce is a strength that enables businesses, including ours, to better understand and serve customers, attract top talent and innovate successfully. Part of our work in this space in Aotearoa/New Zealand has included working alongside a charitable organisation called Take2.

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Whitehouse: A future without busy season

Accounting Today

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Special Episode of Extra Credit Podcast

NACM

?? This week we have a special episode of our Extra Credit #podcast … we take you to Louisville, KY where nearly 1000 business-to-business professionals and vendors gathered for NACM's 126th Annual Credit Congress earlier this week.Copy and paste the link to listen: [link].

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Accountants: What is the Best FreshBooks Plan for your Client?

Billah and Associates

FreshBooks, a professional accountant in Toronto is a Toronto-based user-friendly cloud-based accounting software, primarily for small and medium-sized businesses. From tracking day-to-day finances to providing expert accounting services, FreshBooks is a one-stop solution for businesses that require accurate, handy and reliable for a diverse client base.

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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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Ep. 185: Michael Teape - Maximizing human capital in challenging times

IMA's Count Me

Contact Michael Teape: [link] Teape Training International (TTI): [link] Get my FREE eGuide 7 Best Facilitation Tips to Ensure Engagement & Learning to ensure your Online Training Success -> [link] Full Episode Transcript: Adam: (00:05) Welcome back to Count Me In. I'm Adam Larson. Today, we welcome back Michael Teape to the podcast. Michael is a well known management coach and co-founder of Teape Training International.

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Inheriting a retirement plan? The IRS gets pushback to its stark proposal

Accounting Today

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ICYMI: Latest Episode of Extra Credit

NACM

Greetings from Louisville, KY! Reminder: don't forget to check out episode 10 of NACM's Extra Credit podcast if you have not already: [link] and make sure to keep an eye out for this Friday's episode to hear special coverage from Credit Congress! ??.

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TIGTA warns of IRS impersonation scams

Accounting Today

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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.