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Accountants aid clients struggling with inflation

Accounting Today

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It’s time small businesses get the support they need to thrive

Xero

Today, we presented our “ Small business. Big opportunity ” manifesto to the UK Government. In this report, we’ve made some crucial recommendations to deliver meaningful policy support to small businesses – the backbone of our economy. . At Xero, we understand the challenges our small business customers and accounting and bookkeeping partners face. And I’ve met many of you who’ve told me your worries.

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Looking to Improve Productivity and Efficiency? Automate.

Accounting Department

For many businesses, sudden bursts of growth may sometimes come at times that business owners least expect. Companies can go from small offices to corporate buildings and small commercial buildings to giant warehouses, but being prepared to do so is what makes the difference between growing and growing pains.

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Changing the face of public accounting

Blake Oliver

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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FTX users can't count on help from the IRS

Accounting Today

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Changes are coming to auto super in Xero Payroll: What you need to know

Xero

From late November 2022, we’re introducing a new safety measure for automatic superannuation (auto super) payments within Xero Payroll. This requirement will see new and existing customers connect an active bank feed to their registered auto super account. . Why? With this added layer of protection, we’re working to provide a safer way for you to process these payments to your employees.

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Cloud Cost Takes Centerstage: How Airbnb, Netflix, And Twitter Plan To Optimize

CloudZero

Amid the first bear market in over a decade, the world’s largest companies are facing intense pressure to cut back.

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Audit partners expect to see inflation ease in 2023

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Xero establishes a technology base in India

Xero

I’m excited to share that we’re establishing a Xero base in India, where there is deep technical talent, to enhance our existing hiring and development programs for technology roles. . Through a strategic partnership with Infosys , a global digital services and consulting company, we’re setting up a Xero-managed centre of technical talent at an Infosys campus in India. .

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How to onboard your accounting firm and clients to Plooto

Plooto

Thank you for choosing Plooto for your AP/AR automation needs. Plooto’s payment processing features have helped many accounting firms like yours automate their payment processing , cut costs, and save time for themselves and their clients.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Are We There Yet? How To Know When You’ve Got Deep Enough Cloud Cost Metrics

CloudZero

In Part I of this two-part series, I talked about the key benefits of top-down cost allocation : It starts at the provider level, incorporates every penny of your cloud spend, and lets you break it down at as granular a level as is useful for your business. In Part II, I answer the most common follow-up question I get: “How does my organization know when we’ve got deep enough granularity?

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KPMG finds hybrid work helps with DEI efforts

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Five tips from this year’s #XeroCertified quarterly product updates

Xero

If you’re one of our #XeroCertified partners, then you already know the benefit of being certified is that it’s proof to your clients that when you say you’re an expert in Xero — you really mean it! You also know that the quarterly product updates are a great way to stay informed about changes and how you can get the most out of Xero. Read on for five tips for Xero partners, shared by Xero partners, that featured in the 2022 quarterly product updates.

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Top Tips to Automate Collections on Sage Intacct

Gaviti

Receivables collection is one of the most critical functions of any business, but it can also become one of the most stressful. Companies can reduce many overwhelming and monotonous aspects of collections via automation. Sage Intacct streamlines collections tasks but automation alone is not enough. How companies implement automation also makes a difference.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.

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Amazon EC2 Pricing Explained: An EC2 Cost Guide For 2023

CloudZero

A good chunk of your Amazon Web Services (AWS) public cloud spending goes to the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) service. Because it is the default compute service on AWS, Amazon EC2 is key to building, running, and scaling your AWS-based applications.

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Election aftermath: Compromise or deadlock

Accounting Today

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PR Dispatch’s founder on how the platform is giving small businesses a voice

Xero

Every business, regardless of size, needs a voice. . But smaller businesses find it harder to get out and promote their brands and services. This may be cost-related, or due to a lack of PR experience. Whether using in-house resources or an agency, PR is another expenditure for already-stretched owners. This is where PR Dispatch comes in – a platform that combines media contacts and DIY learning, giving small businesses everything they need to promote their brand and get great press in a way tha

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How to Create Harmony Between SaaS Finance and Sales

Sage Intacct

In a recession , it’s only natural for different departments within a company to be at odds with one another. Stressors are increased. As a SaaS CFO, you have your pet projects and personal vision for the company’s financial future. Well, all the other department heads have theirs too, and they don’t always align.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Eight Ways Your Business Can Prepare for Tax Season

Less Accounting

January through April can feel like an all-out scramble to collect and track down information for your CPA. But it doesn’t have to be. You can start chipping away at your to-do list now to make the new year a time for tackling new goals instead of tax panic. Prepare for tax season now by getting these things in order before the end of the year. 1. Get current on your bookkeeping The biggest task you’ll be facing to prepare for tax season is making sure your books are up to date.

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Get back your passion for your firm

Accounting Today

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Apps to help solve four common small business pain points

Xero

Apps can help automate your admin, generate insights, manage your day-to-day operations and give you access to deep analytics for smarter business decisions. Here are some of the most popular apps in the Xero App Store that integrate with Xero to help tackle some common business challenges. . 1. Getting paid quickly. In business, cash flow is key.

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Singular improves price-to-performance ratio by 35% in just a few days with AWS Graviton2

AWS FinOps

Singular is a marketing data platform that empowers businesses by driving growth with unified marketing data, intelligent insights, and automation. It has over 950 virtual servers, 8 Kubernetes clusters, and 5 petabytes of raw data in its AWS environments. To deliver the most accurate, timely, and actionable cross-platform analytics to its customers, Singular processes 15 billion real-time events and 5 million batch processing jobs per day, across 3 AWS Regions, and additional on-premises resour

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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The AWS re:Invent 2022 Study Guide for Thought Leaders

CloudCheckr

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: AWS re:Invent is back for 2022! AWS re:Invent is the largest global conference with a focus on cloud computing. Hosted by cloud provider Amazon Web Services, AWS re:Invent is in its eleventh year and will take place from November 28 to December 2, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Previous re:Invent conferences have included tens of thousands of attendees, making it the must-attend event for cloud practitioners of all skill levels.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Incompetent, negligent or reckless

Accounting Today

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Hubdoc can now detect credit notes automatically

Xero

Hubdoc is one of our most advanced tools to capture bills and receipts, get the data into Xero and easily reconcile the transaction. We’re always looking for ways to automate this process, to help you become more efficient in your business or practice. Recently, we announced a new feature that automatically matches the contact in Hubdoc with the contact in Xero or QuickBooks Online, so you don’t need to fill in the details.

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The State of Accounts Payable in Retail: A Deep Dive

MineralTree

The pandemic caused a perfect storm for retail. Customer behavior changed overnight, surging demand for online purchases while supply chain disruptions led to fulfillment delays and empty shelves. Unfortunately, at the same time, the great resignation left many retailers short-staffed, forcing them to do more with less. The ripple effects from the pandemic – as well as lessons learned – will continue to impact retail for the foreseeable future.

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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Cavallo's Analytics Cloud FAQ

dynavistics

Cavallo - Complete Visibility and Intuitive Data FAQ.

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Ramp rolls out product for accountants

Accounting Today

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How we’re creating a single source of truth for your client data

Xero

If you’re an accountant or bookkeeper, you’ll know that having consistent information across your practice management tools is vital. That’s why we’re working hard to create a single source of truth for your client data across Xero Practice Manager (XPM), Xero HQ and Xero Tax. Here’s why it’s so important to us, and what changes you can expect to see soon.

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Accounting CRM Software: The 13 Best for Your Firm

Future Firm

Every accounting firm owner knows that customer relationship management (CRM) is essential to success. Fortunately, there’s a lot of excellent software available right now that will help you stay on top of your game. In this blog post, I will discuss 13 of the best accounting CRM software options on the market that you can use today. We’ll go over what each tool offers and some of its pros and cons.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.