Fri.Mar 15, 2024

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Grant Thornton gets major PE stake

Accounting Today

Private equity firm New Mountain Capital is taking a majority stake in Grant Thornton in the biggest deal to come along in PE firms' involvement in the accounting field.

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2023 Year in Review—A Letter from Our CEO

Tipalti

Chen Amit recaps Tipalti milestones of 2023 and emphasizes Tipalti’s commitment to being the best partner in finance automation for 2024, and beyond.

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On the move: Centri names next SEC reporting leader

Accounting Today

Kaufman Rossin Group launches retirement and executive benefits service; Hancock Askew merges two advisory practices; and more news from across the profession.

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Your Essential Tax Filing Checklist for 2024 [Free Download]

Ace Cloud Hosting

As the calendar flips to another year, tax professionals across the country gear up for the annual ritual of tax season. The year 2024 brings with it a set of.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Without proper software training, tax season can mean costly gaffes

Accounting Today

Tax filing season can be an extremely trying time for corporate tax and accounting professionals as they have to navigate countless forms and compile extensive amounts of information without errors.

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The Race to Automate Audits

Blake Oliver

Blake and David meet up with AJ Yawn, partner at Armanino LLP, about Armanino's new tool, Audit Ally, which streamlines and automates SOC 2 audits. They discuss the growing trend of tech companies entering the audit space and commoditizing services like SOC 2 audits, and explore how Audit Ally aims to help accounting firms compete on price and quality by utilizing AI and machine learning.

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Azure Blob Storage – Blob Types, Storage Tiers, and Pricing

Economize

Managing and storing vast amounts of data such as such as images, videos, log files, documents, etc securely and efficiently is crucial for businesses of all sizes. Traditional on-premises storage solutions often struggle to keep pace with these demands, leading many businesses to turn to cloud-based storage solutions for scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

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More CFOs transition into CEOs

Accounting Today

A growing number of CEOs have been attaining the CFO job, with a record number of them reaching the top rung at the biggest companies last year.

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HOW strong is HMRC's case?

Accounting Fun

Years ago a senior official was talking about HMRC prosecution policy. He mentioned an occasion when he had lost a case and went back to his legal advisers to find out what had gone wrong. "I thought you'd told me you thought we had a very strong case" he said. "So why did we lose?" "Aha" said the lawyer, "You asked me what I thought and I told you that I felt that we had a very strong case.

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Independent CPA requirements can be a costly risk for tenants

Accounting Today

By requiring tenants to retain an independent CPA firm to perform a similar review of the same data, the landlord is all but controlling the outcome.

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Predictions You Can Rely On: How Data Drives Successful Financial Forecasting

Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.

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AI Automation for Accounting in 2024

Nanonets

Today, Large Language Models (LLMs) can claim to pass the CPA exam, but are they really ready to take over the accounting world? In this article, we dive into what actual AI automation looks like (and why it isn’t as straightforward). Introduction There is simply no escaping the fact that AI is the most talked about topic on the internet in 2024.

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Tech news: Thomson Reuters to rebrand to emphasize AI

Accounting Today

Plus, LeaseCrunch offers webinar on GASB 87, 96; and other accounting technology news.

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7 Tax Filing Deadlines for Small Businesses  

Nolan Accounting Center

Business taxes are certainly complicated, so it makes great sense to get professional accounting and tax preparation assistance so that tax returns are prepared correctly, and they are submitted to meet tax filing deadlines. Meeting tax filing deadlines is critical to ensure compliance with tax laws and to avoid unnecessary penalties. Four Challenges That Are Faced During the Tax Filing Process First, business leaders face complicated tax laws and regulations that constantly change, making it

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Austrian heiress wishes her €25M fortune had been taxed

Accounting Today

Marlene Engelhorn plans to let 50 strangers decide the fate of her inheritance.

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Your New & Improved Month-End Close Process Is Not So Far Out of Reach!

All accounting teams know what it is like to dread the inevitable month-end scaries. If there was a way to feel less burdened and maybe even a little enthusiastic to work on your month-end close and reconciliation process, would you do it? No, don't answer that, of course you would! Automate your month-end close process by up to 40% with SkyStem's ART and see how much more alive you feel!

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The definition of 'rich' — and its impact on taxes

Accounting Today

President Biden wants the wealthy to "pay their fair share." Ex-President Trump calls for "the biggest tax cuts." But labeling people as rich creates massive policy challenges.

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