May, 2022

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Deloitte: Climate change will cost $178T by 2070

Accounting Today

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Latest product news — June 2022

Xero

We’ve made a number of enhancements to the Xero platform in the last month, including updates to quotes, reporting, Xero Analytics Plus, WorkflowMax and more. New features. Send files as email attachments with quotes — Global. In the weeks ahead, we’re rolling out a new feature that will allow you to send files as email attachments with your quotes.

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What Makes a Successful IPO: Metrics You Need to Know

Sage Intacct

The most significant step for many SaaS companies is going public, and many financial leaders are wondering if they should, how they can, and why it's essential. Getting to an initial public offering (or IPO) will hold a company more accountable than ever, and the process requires a tremendous amount of financial discipline, disclosure, planning, and strategic direction.

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How to avoid your conveyancing trust account becoming a mess

The Savvy Bookkeeping Blog

Conveyancing is such a fast-paced and dynamic industry. I don’t know where my conveyancing clients get their energy from sometimes. I know they often work long hours in order to meet tight deadlines.

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8 Ways to Torture Your CFO

The office of the CFO is rapidly evolving, with more and more demands being placed upon the finance and accounting team each year. Join us in this webinar, where we share 8 things to NOT do when it comes to helping the CFO office advance in supporting the business. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how best to support an organization's finance leadership.

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Social Media for Accountants: 7 Reasons Why + 11 Tips How

Future Firm

You may be wondering if social media for accountants is a good marketing tool for your firm. The answer is yes! There are many reasons why accountants should use social media to market their firms. In this blog post, I will discuss the seven reasons why having a social media presence is important. I will also give you 11 tips on how to use social media for your accounting firm’s marketing efforts.

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We’re Joining The Snowflake Partner Network — Bringing Cloud Cost Intelligence

CloudZero

Early on in our journey as a company, CloudZero split with legacy data architecture, migrating to Snowflake and opening up a world of resource flexibility.

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Meet five apps creating new ways to do business in 2022

Xero

Cloud-based apps and tools, like those in the Xero App Store or wider Xero Ecosystem, have given small businesses the ability to use a combination of apps to build their own bespoke business engine. And according to the numbers, the more apps the merrier. Our research has shown that organisations who use five or more apps have seen sales growth of 4.3% , while those who don’t use any at all have experienced a 3.4% decline (year to December 2020).

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The Guide to ASC 606/IFRS 15 Compliance for SaaS and Software Companies - A 2022 Refresher

Sage Intacct

ASC 606/IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, was the new revenue recognition standard issued by The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). This standard affects all businesses, including public, private, and nonprofit entities, which use contracts with customers to transfer goods or services.

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Registering for GST – 10 Tips for a Smooth Transition

The Savvy Bookkeeping Blog

It’s a milestone that’s satisfying to reach, however I see it cause stress for many small business owners here in Australia. You’ve either been keeping a close eye on your turnover for a while – pushing to get to the $75,000 threshold and preparing ahead of time.

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Marketing for Accountants: The Top 19 Strategies

Future Firm

If you’re looking for the best marketing for accountants’ strategies, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, I’m going to outline 18 of the top strategies working well right now to help you attract clients. Most of these methods I’ve personally used myself to help take my cloud accounting firm from scratch to sale in just 5 years. Let’s check them out!

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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant

Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex when you consider juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies.

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How FinOps Can Work With Engineering To Achieve Cost Intelligence Maturity

CloudZero

The FinOps position, for most SaaS companies, is a relatively recent addition to the team. FinOps acts as a liaison between the Finance and Engineering teams, with the goal of getting everyone on the same page (and speaking the same language) when it comes to setting, optimizing, and sticking to budgets.

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IRS audit rates plummet, especially for wealthy

Accounting Today

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Three tips for a better balance between work and mental health

Xero

We know that mental wellbeing is vitally important, but for small business owners, striking a balance between work and mental health can feel almost impossible. . The past two years in particular have thrown up a previously unseen level of disruption and turmoil for small businesses. From the pandemic, to soaring inflation and energy prices, it’s no surprise that finding the time to invest in mental wellbeing is proving challenging. .

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Top Qualities to Look For in Your SaaS Startup’s First CFO

Sage Intacct

Bringing on your first CFO can be extremely exciting, and a strong hire can give your business a significant strategic edge. But to make an effective hiring choice, you need to know what to look out for in a great CFO.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Xero & Cliniko – 4 Common Errors

The Savvy Bookkeeping Blog

Do you have Xero and Cliniko integrated? We know we can Do Beautiful Business with Xero. We know Cliniko is The Software for People who Care. And when integrated, you’re saving valuable time and reducing the risk of data entry errors.

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The Top 22 Questions to Ask in an Accounting Interview

Future Firm

When it comes to finding the perfect accounting professionals for your accounting firm, make sure that you have the right questions to ask in an accounting interview in order to get a sense of their qualifications and experience. Asking questions is the best way to determine if a job prospect is truly right for the job description, and it can also help you get a sense of their experience and expertise.

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30 Best Cloud Monitoring Tools (Updated By Category)

CloudZero

The purpose of cloud monitoring is to identify, observe, track, and manage cloud infrastructure components and services. Cloud monitoring helps organizations ensure their services meet customer expectations of performance, availability, and security.

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New AICPA chair pledges to 'open doors, broaden horizons'

Accounting Today

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AI In Accounting: A Practical Roadmap For Smarter AP

Speaker: Gerald Ratigan

The accounts payable (AP) function is evolving and AI is leading the charge. As finance teams face rising invoice volumes and expectations for speed and accuracy, AI-powered automation has shifted from a futuristic concept to the most practical solution. But for finance leaders, success isn’t just about selecting the right tools, it’s about implementing the right strategy.

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XSBI data indicates early impact of rising cost of living

Xero

Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data for April 2022 shows signs of emerging risks to small businesses in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. The rising cost of living pressures, inflation, ongoing supply chain issues and tight labour markets are some of the key factors contributing to small business performance. The Xero Small Business Index is a unique indicator that uses timely data to show how small businesses are performing overall each month.

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4 Priorities During Your First 90 Days as a SaaS CFO

Sage Intacct

I f y ou want to take the shot at being a CFO at a SaaS start-up, how do you reduce your risk on picking the right firm and making an impact in your first 90 days? I like to think the way you start is how you finish. This may not be true to all circumstances, but for transition into the CFO club it sure is. Growth through a subscription-based model is often the north star for SaaS startups.

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Future-Proofing the Office of the CFO: A Conversation With Kitty Payne About Using Technology to Boost Financial Team Productivity

AvidXchange

While many of us are ready to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic, we can’t deny how much the way we work and live has changed over the past two years – especially for finance professionals. Using that lens, I’ve been having conversations with chief financial officers (CFOs) and other financial leaders from across the United States about how they’ve adapted their management styles and relationships with innovation and technology since the onset of the global pandemic.

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Healthcare Staffing 2022 – Crisis Point

RevCycle

The COVID 19 pandemic has exacerbated the effects of what was already a demanding industry to work, making staffing even more difficult. For example, 60 – 75% of clinicians report symptoms of exhaustion, depression, sleep disorders, and PTSD; while nurses are equally stressed, said Dr. Victor Dzau (President of the National Academy of Medicine). These are jarring figures on a human level.

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Stop Budget Burnout: A Better Way to Grow Your Nonprofit in 2026

Speaker: Sean Yoder

Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.

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Container Cost Management: Allocating Kubernetes Costs The Easy Way

CloudZero

Containers are one of the most popular ways for businesses to deploy applications. They provide an easy method of packaging applications into self-sufficient units that can be used, moved around, and re-used in any number of ways without breaking the overall functionality of your software.

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Democrats urge IRS to boost drivers’ 58.5-cent mileage deduction

Accounting Today

Tax
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We’re back! Introducing New Zealand Roadshow – the Tiny Edition 2022

Xero

We’re hitting the road again with Xero Roadshow 2022, but this year it’s a tiny bit different. We’re taking the Xero tiny home on the road to connect with you in your local communities, so it’s the New Zealand Roadshow – the Tiny Edition 2022. The Xero team will be visiting 28 locations across the country from late June to early December 2022.

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7 Best Integration Apps for Property Management Companies

SLC Bookkeeping

Property management is a complicated matter without the proper software. Many companies are looking to use QuickBooks Online and integrate it with a property management app. Most are looking for something that allows tracking of tenants, rents, invoicing landlords and repairs, training, financials, maintenance, and more. Finding a simple and seamless integration is frustrating.

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te

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What is eBilling? Electronic Billing FAQs

AvidXchange

Electronic billing, e-billing or eBilling, is a process businesses can use to get paid quickly and more securely without dealing with the hassles of paper bills and check payments. Electronic bills allow both bill delivery and payment to take place completely online, which improves efficiency while cutting costs. If this sounds like something your business could benefit from, learn more about how invoice management software works and why it may be a good fit for any business with recurring bills

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The biggest pricing mistakes I have made in my bookkeeping business

5 Minute Bookkeeping

Are you struggling with pricing your bookkeeping services? Pricing is not easy, and in fact, it can evoke a lot of negative emotions, including fear and anxiety. It was certainly one of the areas that I struggled with the most while growing my virtual bookkeeping business. Although it was tough at times, I learned so much through the process. Would you like to skip past the trial and error and get straight to the good part?

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AWS NAT Gateway Pricing: How To Reduce Your Costs In 5 Steps

CloudZero

We are often asked about areas where customers overspend on Amazon Web Services (AWS). NAT gateway costs are high due to misplaced data transfers and are definitely near the top of our list.

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IRS raids alliantgroup offices

Accounting Today

Tax
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You upgrade everything else. Why not your close process?

You wouldn’t keep using a 2009 flip phone - so why settle for outdated close processes? It’s time for an upgrade. SkyStem's Guide to Month-End Close Software walks you through what today’s best tools can do (and what your team shouldn’t have to deal with anymore). Get smart, fast, and a whole lot less stressed when it’s time to close the books.