September, 2018

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Ask These Questions Before Choosing an Accounting Firm

Billah and Associates

Accounting firms have become an integral part of most businesses today. They primarily help a business keep track of its budget, thus assisting them in setting both, long-term and short-term financial goals. However, in today’s excessively competitive world, accounting functions have begun to diversify. New job roles like tax accounting, payrolls, financial advice, auditing, and bookkeeping have emerged.

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Diversity and Inclusion: AvidXchange’s Grass-Roots Efforts

AvidXchange

It’s no secret that diversity and inclusion (D&I) are important. Studies have shown that companies that focus on D&I enjoy the benefits of becoming an employer-of-choice, demonstrating enhanced creativity, increased idea generation, improved decision-making, and more. Best-in-class organizations understand that D&I is an essential business practice, one that will help them become more sustainable and ultimately outperform their competitors.

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CloudTalk | Week of September 28, 2018

CloudGenera

VMware Launches Latest Versions of VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion and Uber agrees to pay $148 million for 2016 hack and cover-up. This and more for your week in Cloud and Tech. Security Microsoft makes its case that Azure and Microsoft 365 are the safest spaces in the cloud United Nations Mistakenly Exposed Sensitive Data […] The post CloudTalk | Week of September 28, 2018 appeared first on CloudGenera.

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How blockchain will change accounting with Dr. Sean Stein Smith

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Connect with Sean on LinkedIn and Twitter. Subscribe: Listen on iTunes Listen on Google Play Dr. Sean Stein Smith, DBA, CPA, is an Assistant Professor at Lehman College in New York. He is a member of the 2017 AICPA Leadership Academy and was named a "40 Under 40" in the accounting profession for 2017 by CPA Practice Advisor.

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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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2018 Cloud and Serverless Ecosystem Survey

CloudZero

TL;DR? Take the 2018 Cloud and Serverless Ecosystem survey now! :-).

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How Small Business Enterprises can benefit from Accounting Services

Billah and Associates

As a first-time entrepreneur, starting a small business enterprise in Canada has its fair share of financial challenges which include controlling business costs, hiring employees, and generating sales invoices. While managing business accounts on your own can reduce your business costs, it is certainly not advisable unless you have a sound knowledge of how accounting and business finances work.

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Sage Group ousts CEO Stephen Kelly amid faltering cloud transformation

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Stories in this episode: Stephen Kelly ousted as Sage CEO after dismal results and faltering transformation — Diginomica Why Technology Won't Hurt Client Relationships — AccountingWeb Kevin Garnett Sues Accountant Over $77 Million Lost To Wealth Manager — CBS Boston Xero expands machine learning features for small businesses — ZDNet The Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting — Accounting Today How Blockchain Is Disrupting Enterprise Finance And Accounting Departments — CMSWire The Account

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CloudTalk | Week of September 14, 2018

CloudGenera

Azure outage post-mortem and Amazon’s bizarre patent to cage humans in robot workspaces. This and more for your week in Cloud and Tech. Security The Search For Effective Cloud And Container Security Google pushes physical security key Spyware maker mSpy exposes iCloud info as part of massive data breach Why Cloud-Based VSaaS Makes Sense for […] The post CloudTalk | Week of September 14, 2018 appeared first on CloudGenera.

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CloudTalk | Week of September 7, 2018

CloudGenera

Azure outage and possible blockchain for Amazon – This and more for your week in Cloud and Tech. Security Google is still at odds over industry GDPR standards Organizations Face Ongoing Security Risks in the Cloud Cloud security firm gets IC investment arm’s backing Microsoft Azure outage: Microsoft working to restore key services after US […] The post CloudTalk | Week of September 7, 2018 appeared first on CloudGenera.

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Heather Smith on going from management accounting to cloud accounting, to one million views on YouTube

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Show Notes Buy Xero for Dummies on Amazon Watch Heather Smith’s popular YouTube channel Listen to the Cloud Stories podcast Subscribe to Heather Smith's email newsletter Subscribe Listen on iTunes Listen on Google Play Heather Smith is a chartered accountant, business and technology writer, author of eight books (including Xero for Dummies). Her educational YouTube channel has been viewed one million times and her Cloud Stories podcast is one of the top five accounting podcasts worldwide.

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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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Are accounting firm partners just franchisees? Also, how Square could make cryptocurrency go mainstream

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Stories in this episode: CPA Practice Advisor Announces the "40 Under 40" and "20 Under 40" for 2018 — CPA Practice Advisor Accounting Partners are just Franchisees — Medium The Story of a Remote CPA in Indonesia with No Internet Connection — Ryan Lazanis’ Blog FASB simplifies accounting for cloud computing service costs — Journal of Accountancy Bitcoin Accepted [Everyw]here: Square Wins Patent for Cryptocurrency Payment Network - CNN Subscribe: Listen on iTunes Listen on Google Play CPA Practi

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The State of ePayables in Real Estate

AvidXchange

Over the past two years, the real estate industry has evolved beyond maintaining portfolios and properties. Associations and property management organizations alike are focused on growing portfolios and revenue to keep up with demand for more commercial and residential properties. Every process and payment comes at a price, however. Property managers are juggling the cost of maintenance, leasing, inspections, evictions, and more.

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Top 3 Reasons Automation is Critical for Property Management

AvidXchange

The property management industry is struggling to find the solution to everyday property problems. Juggling transactions, financial statements, accounts receivables, and more isn’t easy. But the accounts payable cycle is the process that causes the most pain, especially for AP managers. Countless responsibilities make it nearly impossible to optimize the payable process that’s wasting valuable time and money.

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Guide to Selling AP Automation to Your CFO

AvidXchange

Did you know CFOs have FOMO? The “fear of missed opportunities” is a real thing for executives. Seeing competitors save thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) of dollars every year with AP automation presents a distinct competitive advantage your CFO won’t want to miss out on. No matter how much of a no-brainer AP automation is for you, it’s all for naught if you are unable to communicate its myriad benefits to your CFO, who is likely the decision maker.

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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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Two future career paths for accountants, how billable hours drive away Millennials, and more

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Show Notes New Bank Feeds using Tokens — Insightful Accountant — This overhaul provides a faster and more reliable method for connecting with your bank so that your account transactions stay up to date with fewer sync errors. Initially, three banks agreed to participate in the new connection type; Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America. China Tariffs Threaten Cloud Costs — Wall Street Journal — The Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods includes levies of up to