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Why CFOs should spearhead finance and accounting automation and digital transformation

Accounting Today

The CFO must play a crucial role in determining the strategy and tactics to automate and standardize key processes throughout the organization.

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Q&A with England Football legend Karen Bardsley

Xero

Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, we sat down with Karen Bardsley to find out her perspective on the growth of the women’s game. Karen was goalkeeper for the England Women’s team, and she played for and now oversees the women’s teams at Manchester City F.C. Q: When you were younger, did you dream of becoming a professional footballer or did you have another career in mind?

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Top KPIs for Manufacturing Businesses

Accounting Department

In the competitive world of manufacturing, success hinges on the ability to measure and improve crucial metrics that drive operational efficiency, quality, and profitability. Key performance indicators (KPIs) provide valuable insights into the performance of various aspects within a manufacturing company, enabling data-driven decision-making and fostering continuous improvement.

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ExpensiCon 3: How Artificial Intelligence Will Save Accounting

Blake Oliver

How will generative AI change the accounting profession? Learn how in this video of my presentation, “How Artificial Intelligence Will Save Accounting.” We’ll explore the transformative impact artificial intelligence will have on the accounting industry in the coming years. With talent shortages causing pressing problems, AI represents a long-awaited solution to boost productivity.

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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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IRS warns of summertime tax scams

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service is seeing a surge of tax scams this summer hitting taxpayers via email and text messages touting tax refunds and quick fixes to their tax problems.

Tax
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Xero’s D&I commitment and support of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament in Australia

Xero

Xero’s commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) across our global business extends to championing D&I in the communities in which we operate, including Indigenous communities globally. We believe driving better D&I outcomes can help amplify our positive impact on the world. This commitment aligns with our values and our purpose to make life better for people in small business, their advisors and communities around the world.

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How Do I Find My Small Business's Break-Even Point?

CSI Accounting & Payroll

When you own a small business, you need to be aware of your financial health. This is done through tracking KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). An important KPI that's easy to calculate on your own is your break-even point. Knowing your break-even point helps you find out what it takes for your business to be profitable, and it's especially valuable to product-based businesses and startups.

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Whitehouse aims to bring new perspectives to ITA

Accounting Today

Recently appointed the president of the Information Technology Alliance, Geni Whitehouse wants to be a bridge between small and middle-market businesses.

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AWS Textract Teardown - Pros and Cons of using Amazon's Textract in 2023

Nanonets

Text Recognition in 2023 In many companies and organizations, plenty of valuable business data is stored in documents. This data is at the heart of digital transformation. Unfortunately, according to statistics, 80% of all this data is embedded in unstructured formats like business invoices, emails, receipts, PDF documents, and many more. Therefore, to extract and make the most out of information from these documents, companies slowly started relying on Artificial intelligence (AI) based service

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Review of TurboTax LIVE Full Service Business 2023 for Tax Professionals

Blake Oliver

Tax pros - want an inside look at TurboTax's new full-service offering for business returns? My business partner David Leary and I just went through the process of using TurboTax LIVE Full Service for our partnership return and recorded our experience in a new video. Watch to see: How the onboarding and document collection process works Where the experience fell short compared to working directly with a CPA/EA The surprise requirements needed before our preparer could file How responsive and ava

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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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Another QuickBooks Email – "Final Reminder"

Insightful Accountant

The newest email from Intuit QuickBooks is a Final Reminder to Become PCI Compliant Today. I have one and don't even have an active Payments Account.

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Software spending rose 25% in 12 months

Accounting Today

Recent data says that companies spent significantly more on software over the past year, with finance departments' spending in particular seeing major spikes.

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Best Practices for Secure Financial Document Management on the Cloud

LedgerDocs

Cloud storage has become increasingly popular because of its numerous benefits, including accessibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. However, entrusting sensitive financial data to the cloud can be nerve-wracking. As more and more personal information makes its way online, data security becomes a bigger concern. In this blog, we will outline some of the best practices for keeping financial documentation on the cloud while ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance.

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Automate Client Savings with Relay's Savings Accounts & Auto Transfer Rules

Blake Oliver

Relay now has Savings Accounts! Watch this 2-minute video to learn how to pair Savings Accounts with Auto Transfer Rules to help clients save a little bit every day AND earn interest — all without lifting a finger.

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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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Index Up as Small Businesses Plan for More Hiring, Higher Revenue

Insightful Accountant

According to the latest MetLife & US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index, small businesses are feeling better about the future. Read more here.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: A jab well done

Accounting Today

Past tax problems, too; blaming the law; on pins and needles; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Tax
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50+ Key SaaS Statistics To Know In Under 15 Minutes (2023)

CloudZero

Getting the right information at the right time can dramatically change the direction of your business. Yet, you may not have enough time to keep up with everything.

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When to Invest in Your Own Business’s Growth

Nolan Accounting Center

When you own your own business, there are lots of things to think about and decisions that must be made. One of these major decisions is when you should invest in your own business’s growth. Often, there are valid reasons for both sides of the argument- it all comes down to your personal thoughts and situation. Nolan Accounting works with small businesses around Southeast Wisconsin.

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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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QuickBooks Time Now QuickBooks Workforce

Insightful Accountant

Intuit has consolidated pay and tax info into this new QuickBooks Workforce centralized app.

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The clock is ticking on beneficial ownership reporting

Accounting Today

Starting Jan. 1, 2024, many small businesses will face a major new reporting requirement — and many of them are completely unaware of it.

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The Ultimate Guide: How SaaS Companies Tackle Non-Payment Issues

Enterprise Recovery: Accounts Receivable

As the SaaS industry experiences exponential growth, it is not surprising that non-payment issues have become a pressing concern. Non-payment creates cash flow challenges and hampers the ability to invest in product development, customer support, and overall business growth. It's imperative for SaaS companies to address non-payment issues proactively.

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The difference between accounting and bookkeeping

Accounting Tools

Related Courses Accountants’ Guidebook Bookkeeper Education Bundle Bookkeeping Guidebook What is Accounting? Accounting is the systematic recordation of the financial transactions of a business. The recordation process includes setting up a system of record keeping, tracking transactions within that system, and aggregating the resulting information into a set of financial reports.

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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.

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QuickBooks Checking Simplifies Bank Feeds Matching

Insightful Accountant

You will save time due to the high-confidence recommended matches using QuickBooks Checks.

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Puerto Rico helps IRS investigate tax dodgers

Accounting Today

The island's top economic development official says he's actively cooperating with U.S. tax authorities as they investigate about 100 high-income individuals.

Tax
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Top 8 Features of QuickBooks Enterprise for Manufacturing Businesses

Ace Cloud Hosting

Some aspects of accounting are universal to all businesses, such as recording transactions, collecting revenue, and paying bills. But accounting for a manufacturing business involves some unique ones. The manufacturing.

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The difference between net income and net cash flow

Accounting Tools

Related Courses Financial Analysis The Interpretation of Financial Statements What is Net Income? Net income is the revenues recognized in a reporting period, less the expenses recognized in the same period. This amount is generally calculated using the accrual basis of accounting , under which expenses are recognized at the same time as the revenues to which they relate.

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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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The 9th Annual Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey is Here

Insightful Accountant

The accounting profession’s first and only national, independent premier benchmark survey for practicing accounting, tax and bookkeeping professionals will remain open through Sept. 1.

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The top tax developments of 2023 — so far

Accounting Today

Forty of the most important court cases, revenue rulings, laws, regs and other guidance in the world of tax.

Tax
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Does A/R Know When to Escalate to Collections?

Enterprise Recovery: Accounts Receivable

If your business is in a situation where goods or services have been provided, but your customer has failed to pay their invoice on time, it's up to your accounts receivable team to follow up. Your A/R department, however, can only do so much to ensure that your business receives the payment it deserves and maintains a healthy cash flow. It's crucial to provide a detailed process for escalating past-due invoices beyond accounts receivable to collections.

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Accounting schedule definition

Accounting Tools

What is an Accounting Schedule? An accounting schedule is a supporting document that provides additional details or proof for the information stated in a primary document. In business, accounting schedules are needed to provide proof for the ending balances stated in the general ledger , as well as to provide additional detail for contracts. Examples of accounting schedules are: A list of the aged accounts payable A list of the aged accounts receivable An itemization of all fixed assets and thei

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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