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What Is AWS Sizing? 10+ Best Practices And Tips

CloudZero

According to usage trends observed by Amazon , sizing is typically not a primary concern for many organizations when they move to the cloud. These companies migrate in order to prioritize speed and performance over the cost benefits of AWS sizing.

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How Long Does It Take to Process an Invoice?

IPS

One of the most common questions I'm asked by accounts payable professionals is: "How long should it take my department to process an invoice?".

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Workers Are More Productive at Home Than Corporate Offices, REVx Panelists Agree

AvidXchange

In one of the more important discoveries during the pandemic, workers have been more productive working from home than they were working in corporate offices before the crisis began. This revelation was something experts resoundingly agreed upon during AvidXchange’s recent REVx on the Road event in Houston, Texas. “Without a doubt, our company has been more productive since work-from-home began because of the pandemic,” said Joe DeDominicis, CFO and CTO of NRL Mortgage.

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Your Guide to Post-Pandemic Business Expensing

XY Bean Counters

5 MIN READ As we begin to slowly emerge from the pandemic, business owners and clients alike will need time to re-adjust. There is a mutual sense of urgency to return to normalcy and recover from the long and difficult period that we have all experienced. The professional world may never be the same; rebounding and finding a sustainable long-term action plan will be no easy task.

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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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10 Engineering Metrics Software Engineering Teams Must Follow

CloudZero

In software engineering, measuring your performance gives you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions regarding your products, features, processes, and even your dev teams. Measuring also tells you if you’re on track to meet your engineering goals.

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Future Accountant profile: Michael Doody

Dext

How did you get into the accounting industry? Doody: I’ve been in public accounting since the mid to late 90s, and I’ve been with the same firm since leaving college. I started on the audit side of things, focused on auditing clients, and then shifted into audited financial statements and tax work.

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Your Guide to Post-Pandemic Business Expensing

XY Bean Counters

5 MIN READ As we begin to slowly emerge from the pandemic, business owners and clients alike will need time to re-adjust. There is a mutual sense of urgency to return to normalcy and recover from the long and difficult period that we have all experienced. The professional world may never be the same; rebounding and finding a sustainable long-term action plan will be no easy task.

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5 Tactical Ways To Align Engineering And Finance On Cloud Spend

CloudZero

Finance and engineering both thrive on efficiency. So when companies realize they’re wasting cloud spend, but aren’t sure where or how, both teams become frustrated. It’s remarkable how common this scenario is, particularly in the past five years.

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Future Accountant Profile: Jennifer Scot of HireEffect

Dext

How did you start your business? Scott: To start, my husband’s background is corporate enterprise IT systems integration – Essentially making things talk to each other, getting big company technology to work with his company’s technology.

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Ep. 134: Karri Callahan - Preparing Finance Leaders for Success

IMA's Count Me

Contact Karri Callahan: [link] FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Mitch (00:00): Hey everyone. Welcome back to Count Me In , IMA's podcast about all things affecting the accounting and finance world. I'm your host Mitch Roshong and this is episode 134 of our series. In today's conversation, you will hear from Karri Callahan, CFO of global real estate company, Remax.

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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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Why You Should (Not) Work 12-Hour Days

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsors Rewind: [link] Odoo: [link] Dark Horse: [link] Show Notes 11: 51 – AICPA is now targeting high school counselors to build up the accounting profession 13:22 – ‘Financially Hobbled for Life’: The Elite Master’s Degrees That Don’t Pay Off [link] 17:47 – Graduates should expect to work 12-hour days and 6 days a week to really master their jobs, says JPMorgan exec [link] 23:17 – AICPA Town Hall Series – July 22, 2021 [link] 25:38 – The Sad State of Accounting Standards [link] 34:1

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New Study Warns of Global Merchant Sailor Shortage

NACM

The commercial shipping industry is on track to face a serious shortage of merchant sailors in five years if urgent action is not taken, according to the recent Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).A merchant sailor shortage would further strain the already overwhelmed global supply chain. Commercial.

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Future Accountant Profile: Jonathan Bello from One-8 Solutions

Dext

Jonathan Bello is the Founder of One 8 Solutions and an Advanced Certified QuickBooks® ProAdvisor Jonathan has been named a Top 100 ProAdvisor for four consecutive years & was the 2019 QBO Integrations ProAdvisor of the Year by Insightful Accounting What is the story of the origin of your firm?

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The Future of Canadian Accounting with Melanie Schroeder

Dext

Melanie Schroeder, from OutofTheBox CPA, sat down with us last month to talk about what the future of accounting looks like here in Canada. It was interesting to hear Melanie explain how she has adapted her firm to meet the needs of businesses and is preparing to serve an even broader client base.

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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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New Executive Order Aims for Competitive Marketplace

NACM

President Joe Biden's July 9 executive order strives for a fairer and more open marketplace. The order encourages the leading antitrust agencies to focus enforcement efforts on problems in key markets and coordinates other agencies' ongoing response to corporate consolidation. Among other things, according to a White House fact sheet, it does.

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