Tue.Dec 12, 2023

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Top 10 Year-End Bookkeeping Tips for Small Businesses

Bookkeeping Express

As we approach the end of the year, it’s essential for small business owners to review their financial records and ensure everything is in order. Effective bookkeeping helps manage day-to-day finances and lays the groundwork for informed decision-making in the future. Here are the top 10 year-end bookkeeping tips for small businesses to streamline this process.

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A Place Where Women in Sales Want to Work

Intuit

Championing women in sales When companies ramp up their diversity and inclusion efforts, their focus usually goes to tech and engineering roles. But women are underrepresented in sales, too. That’s why it’s meaningful that Intuit was recently recognized as number one on the list of the “Top 25 Companies Where Women Want to Work” released by GirlsClub, a professional organization focused on getting more women in sales leadership.

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IRS tax demands would take money from victims of FTX bankruptcy

Accounting Today

U.S. officials will take money away from victims of the fraud-tainted crypto firm unless a judge rejects the government's demand for $24 billion in unpaid taxes, the bankrupt company said in a court filing.

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5 Tips to Reduce Your Cash Conversion Cycle

Gaviti

When you shorten your cash flow conversion time, you improve liquidity. You can then use this cash to pay bills on time, increase staffing, invest in research and development, or expand into new markets. These are just some of the uses that make strong cash flow an important metric for determining the health and potential longevity of businesses. The trick is knowing how to reduce cash conversion cycle times while still preserving good relationships with your customers.

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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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How tech can help accounting bridge the talent gap

Accounting Today

Accounting teams have tended to be a latecomer to task automation, a technology increasingly adopted in other departments and most industries.

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Simple Software to Manage Employee Leave and Paid Time Off

Insightful Accountant

Today's marketplace offers several automated time and attendance software tools with a range of features that can help make managing employee leave and paid time off easier and more efficient.

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QuickBooks Enhanced Reporting Changes Underway

Insightful Accountant

Intuit will initiate major reporting enhancements for QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Advanced users starting December 15, 2023.

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Study finds 'new source of tax efficiency for ETFs'

Accounting Today

Tax-loss harvesting through "highly correlated" products is driving a significant share of trading volume, according to a working academic paper.

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GCP Cloud GPUs – Pricing & Discounts Comparison Chart

Economize

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly accessible and new services launch daily, the demand for powerful GPUs is surging. New GPUs are undergoing constant production and enhancement to meet the growing needs of a wide array of AI applications.

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Effective onboarding in the age of remote work

Accounting Today

The rise of remote work has companies grappling with integrating locations, navigating time zones, and sometimes even bridging language gaps.

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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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Wave vs Quickbooks vs Invoicera – A Complete Comparison

Invoicera

Introduction Choosing the right accounting software is a cornerstone for business success. But, a myriad of options available can make this a daunting task for entrepreneurs and financial managers. Wave, QuickBooks, and Invoicera are leading contenders, each offering unique features tailored to diverse business needs. But how do you decide which is the perfect fit for your business?

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Hunter Biden says gun, tax cases invalid after failed deal

Accounting Today

Biden's lawyers argue that all the charges should be dropped because their client has immunity under a deal he struck in July that called for him to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a diversion program related to the firearm offenses.

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A Complete Guide to Amazon S3: The Backbone of Cloud Storage

Ace Cloud Hosting

In today’s world, where we use data to make important decisions and digital information is increasing rapidly, it’s really important for businesses to have storage solutions that work well and.

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The 2023 Top 100 People: The biggest issues in accounting

Accounting Today

Accounting's most influential share their primary concerns for the profession.

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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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Is Invoicera right for my clients?

Invoicera

Introduction Navigating various invoicing solutions can be challenging, especially when considering the right fit for your clients. Among the many Invoice solutions, Invoicera stands out as a potential game-changer. But the question arises: “Is Invoicera right for my clients?” Invoicera isn’t just another invoicing software—it’s a comprehensive solution designed to streamline billing processes, cater to diverse business needs , and ensure a seamless experience for busin

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Small-biz groups urge SCOTUS to uphold unrealized gain provision

Accounting Today

SMB organizations are calling for the Supreme Court to uphold the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's Mandatory Repatriation Tax.

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MISys Manufacturing @ QuickBooks Connect 2023

Insightful Accountant

MISys Manufacturing software integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks Desktop & Online, Sage 50 US Edition, Sage 50 Canadian Edition, Sage 300 and Sage Intacct accounting software to help you run your business.

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2023 Top 100 People extra: Talent and relevancy

Accounting Today

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What is the most important issue currently facing the accounting profession?

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The Definitive Guide to Spend Management

The status quo for AP in small and mid-market companies is broken. It consists of messy tech stacks of siloed solutions that give rise to manual work, a lack of control, wasted spend, and unnecessary risks. The benefits of shifting to spend management are tangible, measurable, and are felt across the whole organization. Spend management is a different way of thinking and an innovation whose time has come.

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Don't miss Today's QB Talks with Murph and Liz

Insightful Accountant

It's QB Talks Wednesday and Murph will host Liz Scott who will be focusing on QuickBooks Online at Year-end. Don't forget to join them Today, Wednesday December 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM Eastern.

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New audit standards will add to compliance load

Accounting Today

2024 will be a demanding year for internal auditors who will be facing new requirements and updated standards.

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NASBA's President & CEO doesn't need 150 hours or the CPA

Blake Oliver

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) seeks a new CEO. According to the job description, this person doesn't need to be a CPA or have five years of higher education. "Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or CPA preferred," reads the job description. Let's explore the irony. NASBA effectively determines the requirements for CPA licensure.

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Engineered Tax Services receives investment from RevRoad

Accounting Today

Tax credits and incentives advisory firm ETS has scored a minority investment from a venture services firm.

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Navigating Financial Storms: Strategies for Building Resilient Balance Sheets

Speaker: Carolina Aponte - Owner and CEO, Caja Holdings LLC

In today's rapidly changing business environment, building a resilient balance sheet is crucial to the survival of any business. A resilient balance sheet allows a company to withstand financial shocks and adapt to changing market conditions. To achieve this, companies need to focus on key strategies such as maintaining adequate liquidity, managing debt levels, diversifying revenue streams, and prioritizing profitability over growth.

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Xero's State of the Industry Report

Insightful Accountant

Delve into the evolving accounting and bookkeeping landscape in the United States for the year 2023 with Xero's State of the Industry Report

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KKR in advanced talks on £3B deal for Iris Software, sources say

Accounting Today

Iris supplies software for the U.K. accounting, payroll, human resources and education sectors.

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Zoho Expense @ QuickBooks Connect 2023

Insightful Accountant

Revolutionize travel and expense management with Zoho Expense! Simplified booking, faster reporting, and cost control for growing businesses.

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What isn't AI, anyway?

Accounting Today

In addition to asking experts what AI is, Accounting Today asked the equally as important question of what AI isn't.

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Putting the ‘Tech’ in Spend Management Techniques

Speaker: Wayne Spivak, President and CFO of SBA * Consulting Ltd., Industry Writer, Public Speaker

If you’re lost in the world of spend management needs and your GAP analysis is lacking perspective on the future state of your business performance, listen up! With the advancement of technology, the implementation of spend management best practices and concrete GAP analyses is more streamlined and accessible than ever before. And while this may sound like great news for you and your clients, it won’t be worthwhile unless you have the latest techniques to back up your ambitions!

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How to Reduce Cloud Costs: Strategies for Massive Savings

finout

Discover key strategies for reducing cloud costs with a focus on FinOps, optimizing resources, and aligning spending with business goals.

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In the blogs: Stepping off

Accounting Today

Nuances of VAT; financial gift ideas; welcome, outstanding offenders; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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How to Reduce Cloud Costs: Strategies for Massive Savings | Finout

finout

Unlock significant savings with cloud cost reduction strategies. Learn how to cut cloud computing costs with expert tips and tricks.

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Shaping the future of accounting: The new game-changers

Accounting Today

From stealth startups to fintechs and legal tech, meet the players who are reshaping accounting and tax.

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Book of Secrets for the Month-End Close

Developing a consistent month-end close doesn’t need to be a mystery. We’re sharing our top 10 secrets (plus one bonus!) for streamlining your close.