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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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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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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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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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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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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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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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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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Lawmakers urge IRS Direct File to loosen ID requirements

Accounting Today

A group of lawmakers has urged the IRS to loosen the identity verification requirements to access the new Direct File system by dropping the mandate to follow stringent ID.me standards.

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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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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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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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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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Tax breaks spur foreign direct investment in Midwest manufacturing

Accounting Today

While the potential rewards are attractive, for many of the small to midsized players, there are a host of operational and tax-related implications that need to be addressed.

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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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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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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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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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Auditors play important role in responding to fraud risk

Accounting Today

The Center for Audit Quality and the Anti-Fraud Collaboration released a new publication on the role of the auditor in assessing and responding to fraud risk.

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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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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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ChatGPT for HR Operations: Boosting Efficiency for Finance & Tax Professionals

Insightful Accountant

In the dynamic landscape of finance and tax, discussions surrounding AI and automation have become increasingly prevalent. ChatGPT stands out as one of the most widely recognized.

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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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Clients expect auditors to use AI

Accounting Today

Companies increasingly expect their audit firms to leverage artificial intelligence to aid the audit process, according to a new survey from BDO.

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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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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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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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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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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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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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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O'Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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Top Remote Accounting Candidates for Hire | October 10, 2024

accountingfly

Top Remote Candidates This Week Are you in need of remote accountants? Accountingfly can assist you! Our ‘ Always-On Recruiting ‘ program allows you to connect with highly skilled and experienced remote accounting candidates without any upfront costs. Here are some of our top remote accounting candidates for this week. Sign up now to receive the full list of available top accounting candidates on a weekly basis!

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Praeger and Thean Discuss “The Journey to CEO Success”

AvidXchange

Mentorship and daily rhythms are two keys to success as a leader. In this episode of “ The Power of Change ” podcast, AvidXchange CEO and Co-Founder Michael Praeger is joined by his longtime friend and mentor, Patrick Thean, the co-founder and CEO of Rhythm Systems, to discuss these concepts and more. Plus, they share some of the principles in their co-authored book, “ The Journey to CEO Success.” “What stops you from changing is fear.

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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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G2 Fall 2024 Report: Nanonets emerges as the Leader in OCR industry

Nanonets

We are thrilled to announce that Nanonets has been awarded 12 prestigious badges in G2’s Fall 2024 Report , cementing our position as a leader in advanced OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software across multiple regions and markets.  These badges testify to our continued commitment to delivering cutting-edge automation solutions that make our customers’ lives easier and better to drive business results.

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Solve Your Firms Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.