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Optimizing Spending for Improved Profitability

Accounting Department

As a small and medium-sized business (SMB) owner, managing your cash flow and expenses is crucial to keep your business afloat and profitable. But in today's ever-changing business landscape, controlling costs is easier said than done.

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Top 5 Financial KPIs for Business Strategy

Invoicera

A strong business strategy is like the game of chess, where KPIs make every move easy. No doubt, in this competitive world, standing out is difficult. But what if you have a business strategy that makes it possible? Decisions that can mean the difference between thriving and merely surviving. But how can you ensure your choices are the right ones?

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How to Conduct a Cash Flow Analysis

MineralTree

Conducting a cash flow analysis is an integral part of running a business — dedicating time to this process can mean the difference between barely surviving and thriving. However a cash flow analysis is only as valuable as your ability to understand and interpret the results. By assessing your cash inflows and outflows, you can gain valuable insights into your organization’s financial health, helping you make informed decisions to sustain and scale your operations.

AP
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Why 2024 will be the year of generative AI for investment accounting

Accounting Today

While it initially garnered attention for its creative applications in content and image generation, the true potential of generative AI lies in its ability to unlock new ways of thinking in the business world.

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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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Common Financial Ratios to Analyze Your Business’s Health

Nolan Accounting Center

As a small business owner, it’s important to be aware of the financial health of your business. One of the most powerful tools to help you analyze your business’s health is financial ratios. These ratios provide you with valuable insights into the performance, profitability, and overall financial stability of your business. Nolan Accounting can help you track the financial ratios of your Southeast Wisconsin business.

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Announcing the winners of the 2023 Xero Beautiful Business Fund

Xero

We’re very excited to reveal the global and regional winners of the inaugural Xero Beautiful Business Fund – each of whom will receive a share of the NZ$750,000 global prize pool. After receiving a massive 5,500+ applications across four categories and seven countries, our regional and global judging panels have selected a total of 28 winners.

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Art of Accounting: Managing strategic growth

Accounting Today

Strategic growth requires a plan, execution and something new to present to potential clients.

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Key MLOps processes (part 4): Serving and monitoring machine learning models

FinOps in Practice

In this article, we describe the block of the scheme, devoted to serving and monitoring machine learning models. Please, find the whole scheme, which describes key MLOps processes here. The main parts of the scheme are horizontal blocks, inside of which the procedural aspects of MLOps are described. Each of them is designed to solve specific tasks within the framework of ensuring the uninterrupted operation of the company’s ML services.

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Announcing the winners of the 2023 Xero Beautiful Business Fund

Xero

We’re very excited to reveal the global and regional winners of the inaugural Xero Beautiful Business Fund – each of whom will receive a share of the NZ$750,000 global prize pool. After receiving a massive 5,500+ applications across four categories and seven countries, our regional and global judging panels have selected a total of 28 winners.

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It's the Holiday Season and Time for a Workplace Secret Santa! | Beyond the Books Podcast by AccountingDepartment.com

Accounting Department

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 6 of our podcast, Beyond the Books , is now live and ready for your listening pleasure.

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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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IRS will receive 30M more 1099-Ks

Accounting Today

Thanks to the lower threshold, the service expects to receive about 44 million 1099-Ks in 2024, up from about 14 million.

Tax
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Intuit QuickBooks Unveils New Product Innovations at QuickBooks Connect that Help Accountants Drive Small Business Growth

Insightful Accountant

Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) introduced new innovations at QuickBooks Connect to serve accountants and small businesses via QuickBooks online ecosystem.

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We’re introducing eInvoicing to Xero in the UK

Xero

Many governments around the world are introducing eInvoicing as a way to drive digitisation of the small business economy, with some regions even mandating its use. While it’s still early days in the UK, we expect that eInvoicing will eventually become a global best practice standard and a natural part of the cloud accounting process. Today, we’re excited to share that we are the first major small business accounting software company to launch eInvoicing in the UK.

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How artificial intelligence can help save accounting

Blake Oliver

I'm published in the Journal of Accountancy! You can now read my article, "How artificial intelligence can help save accounting," on the JofA website. ? Highlights include: Insights on how GPT is reshaping routine accounting tasks. A look at AI's potential to mitigate staffing issues and reduce burnout. Examples of AI's applications in accounting and their impact.

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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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The perils and pitfalls of transfer pricing

Accounting Today

Microsoft's recent embroilment with the IRS highlights the dangers of this tax strategy for multinational companies.

Tax
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New Sage Intacct Features Give Deeper Insights and Automation to Help Drive Better Business Decisions

Insightful Accountant

New Sage Intacct release extends capabilities to consolidate financials for complex ownership structures, improve project management, integrate ministry financials, improve 1099 e-filing and respond to governance expectations

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How AP Automation proves the case for Shared Services

Cevinio

How AP Automation proves the case for Shared Services Shared services are a tried and trusted way of consolidating a wide range of services across a business to introduce operational synergies and bear down on costs. Although Shared Service Centers (SSCs) create value they do not generate revenue which means their contribution is often overlooked. This passive view of shared services is a barrier to renewal and innovation.

AP
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6 Ways to Seize Market Opportunities with Metered Billing

Billing Platform

While the terms are typically used interchangeably, there are a few subtle differences between usage-based billing and metered billing – the most significant being in how charges are calculated. Usage-based billing calculates charges based on how much of a product or service is used. Whereas metered billing uses the amount of time customers use the product or service.

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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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The best small-biz acct'g software, and other tech stories you may have missed

Accounting Today

Plus, Google wants you to ditch passwords, and eight other things that happened in technology this past month and how they'll impact your clients and your firm.

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Fostering Exquisite Enterprises for a Thriving Future: Introducing the winners of Xero Beautiful Business Fund and State of the Industry Report

Insightful Accountant

Xero unveils the recipients of the prestigious Xero Beautiful Business Fund and present an insightful State of the Industry Report. Join us as we delve into the world of fostering exceptional enterprises.

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How to Choose the Right Pipeline Management Tools for Tech-Savvy Sales Managers

Nanonets

Introduction Hey Sam! Ever felt like you're juggling too many balls in the air, trying to keep that sales pipeline flowing without a spill? In the ever-evolving world of sales, where targets loom large and time is of the essence, it's crucial to have the right quiver of tools at your disposal. But here’s the deal—finding the best sales pipeline management tools isn't just about staying ahead; it's about revolutionizing your approach.

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Medical Debt: An American Struggle

RevCycle

Why do Americans have so much medical debt ? There are several reasons why Americans have so much medical debt. One reason is that the cost of healthcare in the United States is very high. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average American family spent $28,166 on healthcare in 2020. This is much higher than what people in other developed countries spend on healthcare.

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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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AICPA approves revised tax standards

Accounting Today

The American Institute of CPAs is rolling out some changes in its tax standards that will take effect in January.

Tax
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Bring the Temperature Down on Year-end Payroll Reporting

Insightful Accountant

For the next few months, accountants are fielding calls and emails with a tinge of desperation around payroll books that are a mess and reporting deadlines that seem impossible to meet. Let’s bring some peace to this process.

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9 Must Watch Movies/TV Series For CPAs and Accountants in 2024

Ace Cloud Hosting

CPAs and accountants play an integral role in the functioning of every small and large business. With multiple tasks, work for these accountants can get hectic at times. Watching movies.

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How to Survive Public Accounting and the CPA Exam

Cloud Accounting Podcast

CPA Exam prep rockstars Peter Olinto and Roger Philipp join Blake and David to discuss the evolution of the CPA Exam over time, the importance of making studying entertaining, and challenges facing the accounting profession like public accounting burnout. Both Olinto and Philipp believe competition between CPA review courses drives innovation and helps students pass the exam, and they aim to make studying engaging through humor, memory techniques, and technology.

CPA
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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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IRS promises improvements with extra funding

Accounting Today

Commissioner Danny Werfel and Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins discussed the enhancements the IRS has been making thanks to the additional billions of dollars of funding.

Tax
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Debunking Common Myths about DCAA Compliant Timekeeping

Insightful Accountant

Navigating DCAA compliance can be daunting for contractors. Misinformation and myths add to the confusion. In this article, we debunk common myths about DCAA compliant timekeeping.

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How Much Does QuickBooks Cloud Hosting Cost?

Ace Cloud Hosting

Understanding QuickBooks cloud hosting pricing is as complex as a game of Monopoly – it can seem confusing and intricate with no clear path to success. However, it doesn’t have.

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Quotes, Estimates, Bids, Proposals: What’s the Difference?

Invoicera

Confused between quotes, estimates, bids, and proposals? Well! Not only you, but many get. All the terms sound similar, and that’s why we often make the mistake of using the wrong term in the wrong place. Bids, proposals, quotes, and estimates have different meanings and their usage differs for every industry & business. If you are a business, using the wrong terminology can negatively impact the reputation, and might create trust issues with clients.

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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