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Are accountants losing the ESG market?

Accounting Today

Reporting and assurance around sustainability disclosures are a natural fit for the profession — but it's attracting other players, too.

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Building Inclusion: setting a path to success for Latinos in tech

Intuit

Tell us a little bit about yourself and what brought you to Intuit. I was born and raised in Lima, Peru, and moved to the US when I was 19 for college. I graduated from UC Berkeley and have been working in project/program management focused in tech since graduation. My friend worked at Intuit and her team was looking for a technical program manager, and the rest is history.

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IRS aims to expand tax certainty programs for big business

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service is asking for comments from business taxpayers and their advisors about ways to improve and expand its programs for resolving tax issues upfront before companies run into compliance problems.

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How this accounting firm nearly doubled productivity and reinvested the time in its team

Xero

The one thing accountants and bookkeepers are always short on is time. Balancing client work, advisory, admin and growing their own teams, all whilst trying to run a profitable practice. This can take its toll on accountants, with our recent State of Accounting research in South Africa revealing that two thirds (64%) experience stress as a result of work and face continued challenges like loadshedding (75%) and economic instability (71%).

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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Tech News: Intuit introduces subscription-free QuickBooks Money

Accounting Today

Plus, TaxBuzz launches AI-powered "vertical" search engine powered by professionals; and other accounting technology news.

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A NEW Podcast is here! | Beyond the Books by AccountingDepartment.com

Accounting Department

Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce that Episode 1 of our NEW podcast, Beyond the Books , is now live and ready for your listening pleasure.

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4 Things Not to Do When Your Business is Audited

Nolan Accounting Center

Most of the time, small business returns are not audited. However, in recent years, the IRS has gotten more active. In November 2021, the IRS announced that audits would increase by 50% in 2021. In August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act was passed, which included $80 billion in funding for the IRS, with approximately $45 billion of that going towards enforcement.

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On the move: EisnerAmper adds forensic, litigation and valuation partner

Accounting Today

RSM appoints new CFO; GSCPA raises $347K for food banks statewide; and more news from across the profession.

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Invoice to Payment: How to Streamline Accounts Receivable Workflows

Enterprise Recovery: Accounts Receivable

Did you know that by optimizing your accounts receivable workflow, your cash flow can be boosted? Streamlining your processes and utilizing technology helps with faster payment cycles, fewer mistakes, and improved financial forecasting. Let's start with some best practices for improving your A/R - from invoicing to payment. How to streamline your accounts receivable workflow.

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Inspire Gen Z and millennial accountants through better engagement

Accounting Today

What can firms do to help young professionals get excited about accounting? The answer lies in engagement.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Andrew Van De Beek Interviews Sabby Gill

Dext

During a recent trip to Australia to attend Xerocon Sydney and meet with Dext Australia’s partners, our CEO Sabby Gill was interviewed by Andrew Van De Beek FCA.

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11 reasons to hire a fractional CFO

Accounting Today

Access to expertise on a timely basis — and no full-time commitment — are just some of the benefits of outsourcing financial leadership.

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Streamline Your Business: Getting Back on Track with Bookkeeping Express

Bookkeeping Express

Running a small business can be challenging, and two things that often get pushed to the back burner are bookkeeping and taxes. Keeping tabs on your business finances is super important, but let’s face it, many small business owners end up in a bit of a mess when it comes to this stuff. That’s where Bookkeeping Express (BKE) can swoop in to save the day and sort out your financial chaos.

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Accountants on new FASB crypto standard: 'About time'

Accounting Today

Software vendors also lauded the board's new cryptocurrency standard as a worthy first step.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.

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GCP Compute Engine – 6 Storage Classes & Pricing Guide

Economize

When it comes to cloud computing, storage is a critical component. Google Cloud Platform (GCP) offers a variety of storage options to meet the needs of different workloads, from small-scale web applications to large-scale data processing.

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Ken Griffin subpoenas ProPublica over secret tax returns leak

Accounting Today

The hedge fund billionaire has subpoenaed the investigative news site and five of its journalists for documents related to the publication of reports that detailed his tax information.

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Managing Real Estate Assets: Best Practices in Accounting and Reporting

Outsourced Bookeeping

Managing the assets in a real estate business are truly bound with certain risk factors. In a world where hardly anyone can be trusted in managing your accounts for the real estate business dealings, accounts management and financial statements management can be highly stressful and tedious. We, at Outsourced Bookkeeping follow a thorough process of managing accounts payable processing for your real estate business by outsourcing real estate bookkeeping services.

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Do accountants enjoy what they do?

Accounting Fun

Do accountants enjoy what they do? Accountant one: You can't make a career out of doing something that you really enjoy as that would spoil it. It would cease to be pleasurable and it would become drudgery. Accountant two: That's why we became accountants. It's something one isn't in danger of enjoying too much!

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Should Credit and Collections Be One?

NACM

?️ On today's episode of Extra Credit: A recent eNews poll revealed that 34% of departments separate credit and collection functions. Regardless of the chosen strategy, open communication and well-defined procedures are essential to ensure the success of either approach.