May, 2024

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CFOs seeking tech solutions need change management

Accounting Today

Partly in response to the talent crunch, CFOs are reaching for digital platforms to automate, streamline and spare the highest-value talent for highest-value work.

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Protected: Empowering today’s generation: equipping students nationwide with financial literacy

Intuit

This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Empowering today’s generation: equipping students nationwide with financial literacy appeared first on Intuit Blog.

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Navigating the Hidden Costs of Business Decisions: The Crucial Role of Opportunity Cost

Accounting Department

In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and business management, every decision you make can significantly impact your business's trajectory. Whether it's choosing between investing in new technology or expanding your product line, the choices are endless and often complex.

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Fidesic AP Suite Announces Multi-Entity Integration for Microsoft D365 Business Central

Fidesic blog

Vendor invoices are now easier to process for AP professionals using Microsoft Dynamics Business Central with Binary Stream Multi-Entity Management (MEM).

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap For Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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Celebrating industry legends at the UK Xero Awards 2024

Xero

We are thrilled to announce our UK Xero Award winners for 2024 , recognising the legends of the UK accounting, bookkeeping and app partner community. This year’s celebrations took place for the first time in Manchester at the iconic New Century Hall – a place built for legends. The venue has played host to music legends from Jimi Hendrix and Jerry Lee Lewis, to The Who and The Bee Gees.

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"Thank You" Intuit Trainer/Writer Network Members

Insightful Accountant

While Intuit has sunset the Trainer/Writer network and gone back to the drawing board on how to provide training and education for the QuickBooks Community, Insightful Accountant wants to thank all Trainer/Writer Network members.

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4 ways Intuit helped me start a successful tax career

Intuit

As a Seasonal Tax Prep Associate for Intuit, I work remotely from my home in Kansas helping customers all over the country. Spoiler alert: I love it! I’m Fatimah. If you want to transition from a bookkeeping position to a tax career like I did, keep scrolling and I’ll share the 4 ways Intuit makes it easy for you to do it. How did my career journey bring me to this great company?

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AccountingDepartment.com Attends VETS24

Accounting Department

Last week, AccountingDepartment.com Business Development Representative, Luke Backus, attended the Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium (VETS24) in Orlando, Florida.

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Fidesic Launches New MoversSuite Integration for Dynamics ERP Accounts Payable

Fidesic blog

Fidesic and EWS Group have partnered to better support moving companies using MoversSuite with integrations to Microsoft Dynamics GP or Business Central.

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Digital 55 – Pioneering Creative Content with A Strategic Financial Partnership

FundThrough

Introduction Crafting the Future of Content through Strategic Financial Agility Digital 55, an avant-garde digital studio, blends creative storytelling with cutting-edge technology to produce dynamic media and digital learning experiences. Under the leadership of founder and Chief Creative Officer, Lauralee Sheehan—an indie musician turned digital innovator—the company has carved a niche in creating impactful digital […] The post Digital 55 – Pioneering Creative Content with A Strategic Fi

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Solve Your Firm's Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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May is Military Appreciation Month

Insightful Accountant

May is Military Appreciation month in the US and we at Insightful Accountant want to say "Thank You" to those who are serving or have served, and to their families for their service.

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Recruiting practices to combat the hiring crisis in accounting

Accounting Today

Firms are using different recruiting practices to attract younger talent, thinking outside the standard talent pool and prioritizing company culture and personal growth opportunities.

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From Super Nintendo to Silicon Valley: Petagae Butcher on paving a career in tech

Intuit

This interview was originally published on POCIT. Petagae Butcher’s introduction to technology started with a love of Super Nintendo in the 90s. She later graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Management Information Systems, initially majoring in Computer Programming, finding her niche bridging the technology and business worlds.

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Optimizing Financial Management through Outsourced Client Accounting Services

Accounting Department

Outsourced client accounting services play a crucial role in helping businesses take control of their financials. These services involve outsourcing the accounting and bookkeeping tasks to a third-party service provider, allowing businesses to focus on their core operations. The role of outsourced client accounting services goes beyond basic bookkeeping; it includes managing accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, financial reporting, and more.

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Confronting the Change Challenge

Change is difficult, whether in our private or work life. However, without change, growth and learning are difficult not to mention keeping up with the market and staying competitive. We have all worked for or ourselves are the bosses that prefer to keep the status quo. We will discuss how to address the "change challenge" to enable you to be a changemaker and a graceful recipient of change.

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What are Client Letters in ATX Software?

Ace Cloud Hosting

Clear communication is vital for completing tasks accurately and efficiently. When it comes to tax firms, understanding information in the right way is very crucial, as one mistake can hinder.

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Learning and growing in fintech

Plooto

What led you to join Plooto, and what has your journey been like since then? As someone who majored in Economics, I was always interested in working in fintech. When I was looking for startups to apply to, the name Plooto kept coming up. Plooto is well known in the Toronto startup space, and I thought the company would be a good fit.

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QuickBooks Online Payroll: "New" Digitized I-9 Form

Insightful Accountant

QuickBooks Online Payroll has recently added a digitized I-9 process that works as part of QuickBooks Workforce. Murph takes you through the steps of using this new functionality.

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New CTA BOI FAQs clarify reporting requirements, database access

Accounting Today

The landscape of Corporate Transparency Act beneficial ownership information reporting continues to evolve, and accountants and others who advise their small business clients need to stay ahead of the curve.

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Travel and Expense Policy Success: Your Essential Checklist

Setting the stage for successful organizational change always begins with clear, thoughtful communication. When it comes to rolling out a new travel and expense (T&E) policy, establishing a well-structured communication plan is key to ensuring that all employees understand the changes and their impact. By following a step-by-step approach, you can guide your organization through the transition, fostering smooth adoption from the outset and improving compliance.

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I was ready to up my tax game–that’s why I joined Intuit

Intuit

I’m Michael, a Seasonal TurboTax Live Expert and a full-time owner of a financial services practice. At Intuit, I can create a personalized career path, work the hours I want, supplement my income, and still have time to expand my own business. If you have a bookkeeping background and want to develop the skills needed to have a more lucrative future, I can share with you the advantages of building a tax career with Intuit.

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Recognizing Our Military Spouses - Happy 2024 MilSpouse Appreciation Day!

Accounting Department

Our AccountingDepartment.com family is proud of its vibrant and diverse “cast of characters”—we span the country with our team members coming from all backgrounds and personalities. Included among our team are some amazing Military Spouses whose hard work, dedication, and contributions are part of what makes our family so strong—and theirs as well.

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Sage 50 Hosted on Cloud vs. Sage 50c – Which One to Choose?

Ace Cloud Hosting

Handling critical financial or accounting data takes work. If you are an accountant or running an accounting firm, using accounting software, such as Sage 50, can make your daily operations.

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Paperless Accounting: Benefits and Best Practices

LedgerDocs

In recent years there has been a massive emphasis on prioritizing efficiency and sustainability in your business practices. One significant shift that many accounting, bookkeeping, and financial management firms are making is moving towards a more paperless approach to managing their clients files. By digitizing financial documents and introducing automation into data entry and categorization processes, many companies have been able to save time and money, reduce errors, and contribute to enviro

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The Financial Leaders Playbook: How To Deliver Insight, Oversight, And Foresight

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Imagine being a financial leader who not only ensures the books are balanced but also shapes the future of your organization. 🤔 ✨ This session will take you beyond the routine reporting and into the realm of strategic financial leadership. We’ll explore how today’s finance professionals can juggle the day-to-day operations while also delivering the long term vision that drives growth.

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Future Forward Starts Tomorrow

Insightful Accountant

Day 1 of Future Forward begins tomorrow, May 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM Eastern-daylight-savings Time. It a power packed day of education that can impact your clients and your practice.

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IRS warns of new tax scams spread by social media

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service cautioned consumers to beware of inaccurate advice which prompted thousands of taxpayers to file overblown claims and held up their refunds.

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Budgeted financial statements definition

Accounting Tools

What are Budgeted Financial Statements? Budgeted financial statements contain the expected financial results, financial position , and cash flows of a business. These budgeted financials include an income statement , balance sheet , and statement of cash flows. These statements are compiled from the annual budgeting model of a business. Budgeted financial statements are particularly useful when creating a new budget model, since you can view the impact of adjustments to the model on the budgeted

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AccountingDepartment.com Earns a Spot on the Woodard 2024 Top 50 Accounting Services Practice List

Accounting Department

We are thrilled to announce that AccountingDepartment.com has been awarded a spot on the Woodard 2024 Top 50 Accounting Services Practice list. Earning this distinction is a testament to AccountingDepartment.com's commitment to excellence for its clients.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Top 9 Innovations Accounting Businesses Should Adopt in 2024 and Future

Ace Cloud Hosting

According to Accounting Today, “The accounting software market will have a global value of $11.8 billion by 2026, according to new market research, at an expansion rate of 8.6 percent.

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Double-Entry Bookkeeping Explained

Dext

What can double-entry bookkeeping teach you about your business? As a business owner, you might not have given double-entry bookkeeping much thought. While you don’t need to worry too much about the mechanics of it, the figures that the process generates can unlock a huge amount of invaluable business intelligence.

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QuickBooks Bill Pay Plans - User and ProAdvisor Discounts

Insightful Accountant

Intuit is offering a variety of discounts for QuickBooks Users and ProAdvisors adopting their QuickBooks Bill Pay plans in lieu of Melio Bill Pay which is no longer integrated into QBO.

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Is the profession damaging its own pipeline?

Accounting Today

The Illinois CPA Society's "Re-Decoding the Decline" report shows that time is the top barrier to CPA licensure, not the 150 credit-hour rule.

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The New Frontier: A Guide to Monetizing AI Offerings

Speaker: Michael Mansard and Katherine Shealy

Generative AI is no longer just an exciting technological advancement––it’s a seismic shift in the SaaS landscape. Companies today are grappling with how to not only integrate AI into their products but how to do so in a way that makes financial sense. With the cost of developing AI capabilities growing, finding a flexible monetization strategy has become mission critical.