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Time to celebrate amazing accountants taking on industry challenges

Xero

Despite the fantastic work that accountants and bookkeepers do, the industry has an image problem. There’s still an old-fashioned perception, with little understanding of how you support small businesses and the wider economy. We know from our recent research – Five biggest hurdles hindering accountants – that recruitment is a key hurdle you face, and this misconception among the candidate pool isn’t helping.

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AccountingDepartment.com is 19!

Accounting Department

AccountingDepartment.com is 19 years old today. Wow. When I started here in November of 2013, we were rapidly approaching our 10 th anniversary and faced with the first big “but how do we celebrate this milestone” question. Of course, as the years have passed these questions have come at various intervals celebrating both time and event-based achievements—but the excitement and celebration grows with each one.

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How to Create a Great Plains Accounts Payable Aging Report and Why

Fidesic blog

In this post we show Microsoft Dynamics GP users how to run a Great Plains accounts payable aging report, but first we will answer two questions that will help you regardless of your accounting system: What is an AP aging report? Why is aging AP important to track?

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Non-PO Invoice Coding and Automation

Ascend Software blog

Why AP Automation? One of the most impactful things you can do to improve your organization’s Accounts Payable (AP) process is to automate it. AP automation is the use of technology to streamline and automate the invoicing and payments process.

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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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Xero launches Irish VAT3 returns and SEPA payments solutions with Parolla Plugins

Xero

I’m delighted to announce that Xero has partnered with Parolla , to offer Xero accounting and bookkeeping partners and small business customers a free VAT solution, enabling you to easily prepare and generate revenue-compliant VAT3 returns for direct upload to Revenue Online Services (ROS). Introducing the EMEA Xero team I’m Ayman, Head of EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and I want to personally introduce myself and my team to let you know we are committed to you and all our customers and

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Rare Disease Day Hits Home with AccountingDepartment.com

Accounting Department

Rare Disease Day is the globally-coordinated movement on rare diseases, working towards equity in social opportunity, healthcare, and access to diagnosis and therapies for people living with rare diseases.

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Hidden MS Azure costs and how to monitor them to keep your cloud budget under control

FinOps in Practice

With the advent of the digital age, cloud computing has quickly become an essential option for organizations of all sizes and shapes. Being a relentless leader in the IT field, Microsoft just couldn’t help but come up with a cloud computing platform of its own. Nowadays, Azure is one of the most popular cloud services out there, and for a reason. Like its competitors from AWS and Google Cloud, MS Azure offers a vast range of services and features that make it a reasonable choice for those who co

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The bookkeeper embracing innovative service offerings

Xero

In recent years, many advisors have faced the pressures of being all things to all clients around the clock. But not Jeannie Savage. Through an expanded list of service offerings and a deep reliance on both tech and her team, she’s built a bespoke practice in Cloud 9 Strategic – and her dream lifestyle to boot. A few years ago, Jeannie Savage was at a local community salsa class when her dance partner inquired about what she did for a living.

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Leveraging Cloud-Based Tech to Support Your Business

Accounting Department

Cloud-based technology has altered how modern-day businesses operate. From management to finance, everything has a place when it comes to recent software technology offerings. This goes for accounting as well. With the current technology and service offerings on the market, accounting is becoming simpler and much more effective for business owners.

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How to Maximize Cloud Savings on Cyclical Workloads Using Commitment-Based Discounts

ProsperOps

The promise of elastic cloud infrastructure is the ability to quickly spin compute up and down and only pay for what you use. Workloads have different requirements and, depending on customer maturity level, take advantage of this capability to varying degrees. This ultimately leads to a wide variety of workload patterns from consistently stable to highly volatile.

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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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Giving Your SMB Clients a Blueprint for Success

Insightful Accountant

Xero Economist Louise Southall shows how accountants and bookkeepers can help small business owners navigate late payments and slow sales growth.

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Latest product news — March 2023

Xero

It’s time to switch to new reports Here are the latest features we’ve introduced to new reports (don’t forget, we’re retiring the older versions of our reports on 31 July 2023): Foreign currency columns are now available on Receivable Invoice Detail, Receivable Invoice Summary, Payable Invoice Detail and Payable Invoice Summary reports Advisors can now add tax Disposal Schedule, Tax Depreciation Schedule, Pooling Summary and Pooling Detail reports to report templates in Xero HQ You can now see d

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Cash Flow Projections: Strengthen the Financial Future of your Business

Plooto

For businesses of all sizes, managing an organization’s cash flow is an essential ingredient for success. For a business to successfully manage its cash flow , it must first understand its current cash flow standing and consequently project how cash flow will look in the future.

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B2B Cloud Software – Drift

ProsperOps

CASE STUDY Cloud Software: Drift Learn how CloudZero and ProsperOps help Drift make cost-informed engineering decisions, reduce resource usage, and automate the management of their discount commitments, reducing overall cloud costs and returning millions in savings to their AWS budget. Challenge Prior to working with CloudZero and ProsperOps, Drift’s finance and engineering teams were using their own methods for tracking, understanding, and managing their AWS bill and cost optimization per

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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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Say Goodbye to QuickBooks Desktop Point-of-Sale

Insightful Accountant

After more than 20 years of QuickBooks Desktop Point-of-Sale, Intuit has announced it is discontinuing the product on Oct. 3, 2023, along with all support for it.

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CFOs’ Biggest Challenges in 2023: Inflation & Recession

MineralTree

The world of finance is constantly evolving, and this year is no exception. The new year brings fresh challenges for CFOs and finance teams, specifically around strategizing methods to minimize the pressures of recession and inflation. Keep reading to learn about these top challenges facing CFOs in 2023, as well as the steps leaders should take to prepare their organization and AP team for success.

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The Mindset Shift Required to Launch a CAS Practice

Jetpack Workflow

Podcast Summary The difference between work and lives is about the quality of time we spend within them. Everyone can complete a job, task, or assignment, but few can provide relational and intimate value in their work. An accountant that cares about the work they are doing is an accountant that is in the position to enjoy their work. Quick Links B 3 Method Institute Business Balance Bliss Client Advisory Services (CAS) Amy Vetter Amy is the CEO, keynote speaker, and consultant at B 3 Method Ins

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An SAP User's Guide to Choosing the Best Invoice-to-Pay Solution

IPS

No finance and administration functions are as burdensome as the invoice-to-pay process.

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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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Xero Names Diya Jolly New Chief Product Officer

Insightful Accountant

The former Chief Product Officer at Okta is replacing Anna Curzon, who is taking a sabbatical due to personal and family health reasons.

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Why Accounting Firms Should Adopt Digital Transformation

Analytix Finance & Accounting

Digital transformation is the key to succeeding in a socially distanced environment. Social distancing and hybrid workplaces are quickly becoming a reality. Therefore, digital transformation is essential for any business to thrive and not just ensure sustainability. Yet, it is not easy for traditional businesses to successfully make the transition to digital workplaces.

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Why Pick Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for Automating your Business Processes?

NextProcess

Even if you haven’t already started using software solutions and automation to make your business processes run more smoothly, process automation is likely on your radar. Automating things like accounts payable, purchasing, and expense reporting has been going on for years. There’s a good chance your company is already using software like QuickBooks or NetSuite to help manage finances.

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What to Look for in an Invoice-to-Pay Solution for Hotels

IPS

Every hotel and hospitality company wants to do more with less these days.

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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 Enterprise Intercompany Transactions How-to Webinar

Insightful Accountant

You asked for this, so here it is. Esther and Murph will give you an in-depth look into the new QuickBooks Enterprise Intercompany Transaction feature like nobody has done before.

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Usage Based Billing Software: Stand-alone vs Stand-out Options

Sage Intacct

The demand for billing flexibility is one of the hallmarks of the SaaS industry. Between usage-based billing , feature pricing tiers, and all kinds of hybrids between the two, accounting teams at startups are quickly discovering the need for effective, sophisticated usage-based billing software.

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Tax Preparation Outsourcing Service : All Your Questions Answered

CapActix

Overview Tax preparation outsourcing service is a professional service that provides businesses with help in preparing their taxes. You can avail of such services through an outside contractor which can also include assistance with filing tax returns, managing tax liabilities, and other related tasks. The vital goal of tax preparation outsourcing services is to help you to minimize your tax burden and maximize your profits.

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The Importance of Accurate Restaurant Performance Metrics

CSI Accounting & Payroll

There are many moving parts involved in operating a restaurant. That's why calculating and reviewing your performance metrics over time is a great way to: Spot negative trends Identify areas of improvement At CSI Accounting & Payroll, we've worked with restaurants for more than 50 years. Based on real-world experience of watching small businesses succeed (and even fail), we know which metrics matter to keep an eye on the most.

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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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QBO Monday Minute: Color Schemes in QuickBooks Desktop

Insightful Accountant

Internationally renowned ProAdvisor Esther Friedberg Karp shares an oldie, but a goodie, with her deep dive into the overall QuickBooks Desktop color scheme, as well as one for individual balance sheet account registers.

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The cost of the 150-hour rule: $2 billion

Blake Oliver

What is the cost of the 150-hour rule to becoming a CPA in the US? Based on my calculations, the accounting profession spends at least $2 billion per year on the fifth year of education. The cost to each candidate often exceeds $100,000. Read my post on Accounting Today to learn how I got to that number.

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Usage Based Billing Software: Stand-alone vs Stand-out Options

Sage Intacct

The demand for billing flexibility is one of the hallmarks of the SaaS industry. Between usage-based billing , feature pricing tiers, and all kinds of hybrids between the two, accounting teams at startups are quickly discovering the need for effective, sophisticated usage-based billing software.

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Organizing Your Accounting Documents Digitally: A Step-by-Step Guide

LedgerDocs

Having a well organized document management system is essential for running a business. But managing years worth of financial documents can be tedious and time consuming, but with digital document management, it’s much easier to keep track of your important records. Not only is it less labor-intensive, but it also requires no physical storage.

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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