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Simplifying the settlement of invoices: A practical guide

Nanonets

Settlement of invoices isn’t simply about paying off a bill. It's a process that ensures every payment, adjustment, or write-off tied to an invoice is accounted for and settled. There are no messy records, just tidy transactions. It paves the way for flawless financial records, better cash flow, and smooth business operations. Which business owner wouldn't want that?

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3 Workplace Trends Finance Departments Can’t Ignore 

AvidXchange

In September 2023, AvidXchange surveyed 500 finance executives at mid-market companies to learn about their priorities and plans for 2024. Our chief evangelist, Chris Elmore, led a discussion that summarized the findings on the latest episode of our “Net 30” podcast. Elmore invited David Tareen, senior director of product marketing, and Gary Larson, director of growth readiness, to share their reactions to the survey findings and add insights.

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Variance analysis definition

Accounting Tools

What is Variance Analysis? Variance analysis is the quantitative investigation of the difference between actual and planned behavior. This analysis is used to maintain control over a business through the investigation of areas in which performance was unexpectedly poor. For example, if you budget for sales to be $10,000 and actual sales are $8,000, variance analysis yields a difference of $2,000.

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9 Best Client Management Tools for 2024

Invoicera

Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? Struggling to keep track of client interactions, communication, and appointments, leading to missed opportunities? Your team finding it challenging to collaborate and share client-related information? Experiencing difficulties with maintaining client satisfaction and building lasting relationships? Concerned about the security of the client’s data?

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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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Ted on Tech: Upgrading your office

Accounting Today

With the holidays coming fast upon us, it's time to start thinking about presents. Ted Needleman scoured the review pile to see what might be appropriate to update your office, or to gift to staff.

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Three things we learnt about small business from the latest XSBI data

Xero

The latest round of Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) featured plenty of new data showing how small businesses are tracking across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. XSBI is released quarterly and uses anonymised and aggregated data to track the performance of, and improve understanding about, small businesses.

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5 Weekend Accounting and Tax Jobs to Boost Your Income

Intuit

Table of Contents Weekend Jobs in Accounting 5 Accounting and Tax Jobs to Boosts Your Weekend Income What's the Life of a Remote Accountant Like? When's the Best Time for Job Searching in Accounting? How Do I Get an Accounting Job Without Experience? Have you been brainstorming ways to make some extra cash on the weekend? How about doing some taxes and bookkeeping to boost your income?

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The 20 worst states to be a property owner

Accounting Today

The five states with the highest real-estate taxes have an average rate of 2.17%.

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Add some "Style" to Your QBO Inventory with Item Variability

Insightful Accountant

As Intuit incorporates more of the QuickBooks Commerce inventory related functionality into various QuickBooks Online SKUs, they are adding some "Style" to QBO Advanced Inventory.

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Avalara Tax Solutions for Manufacturing Businesses

Accounting Department

The landscape of tax legislation is constantly evolving, and clients are undoubtedly experiencing its impact. Even in the best of times, manufacturers face distinctive challenges when it comes to sales and use tax.

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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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How to Become a CPA (A Comprehensive Guide)

Intuit

Table of Contents What is a CPA? What does a CPA do? What is a CPA License? How to Become a CPA? CPA Requirements by States Available Career Opportunities at Intuit for CPA Entry-Level CPA Jobs Are you ready for an exciting new career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)? CPAs are some of the highest-paid professionals in the world of finance. They also experience a very high level of job security.

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IRS delays $600 1099-K threshold for another year

Accounting Today

The service will postpone the lower threshold, but will phase in a threshold of $5,000 for tax year 2024.

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Breaking News: IRS Delays 1099-K Requirement Again

Insightful Accountant

For the 2nd year in a row, the IRS has delayed the implementation of the 1099-K $600 Rule regarding payment service reporting.

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Tax Planning for 2024: Accountants and CPAs’ Tips for Success 

Ace Cloud Hosting

Tax planning is a proactive approach that involves looking ahead to identify and implement strategies that can reduce your workload. It’s about understanding your clients’ financial goals and assessing.

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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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2023-2024: Top 10 Expense Management Tools

Invoicera

Expense management remains a persistent challenge in the dynamic and modern business world. Manual tracking consumes time and invites errors, potentially disrupting financial harmony. Yet, with technology enhancement, many expense management tools have emerged, promising efficiency and accuracy. We’ll dive into the top 10 expense management tools for 2024 and beyond.

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Tax pros: The IRS may be calling you

Accounting Today

The service is conducting a random survey of practitioners Nov. 27-Jan. 19.

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QuickBooks Ledger, the Next Simple, Great Thing

Insightful Accountant

Intuit has found a new way to incorporate more client data into the QuickBooks ecosystem even when the client doesn't subscribe to it. QuickBooks Ledger. It's a way to 'ledger' client data, validate it, and pass it on for tax preparation.

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12 Directories to Find CPAs and Accountants for Your Business

Ace Cloud Hosting

Hiring a skilled accountant or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is essential in achieving financial clarity and making informed decisions that drive business prosperity. However, with abundant accounting professionals available, finding.

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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

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Contingent asset definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Contingent Asset? A contingent asset is a possible asset that may arise because of a gain that is contingent on future events that are not under an entity's control. Auditors are particularly watchful for contingent assets that have been recorded in a company's accounting records , and will insist that they be eliminated from the records before issuing an auditor’s opinion on its financial statements.

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The returns you'll be filing more (and less) of in 2023

Accounting Today

Five types of return are projected to increase in volume by more than 45% in FY 2023.

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AvidXchange Releases Top Priorities and Trends for Finance Leaders in 2024

Insightful Accountant

AvidXchange report reveals top five initiatives finance professionals are considering when planning for the year ahead.

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Iron Lake Balls Utilises Dext Prepare for Ace Accounting

Dext

About Iron Lake Balls Founded in 2022, Iron Lake Balls LTD is a sports eCommerce business that visits golf courses to recover balls for recycling. On top of tracking down rogue golf balls, the business also has a washing facility where the team refurbishes them so they’re like new.

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Live Demo - Supercharge your Month End Close

Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

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Controllable variance definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Controllable Variance? A controllable variance refers to the "rate" portion of a variance. A variance is comprised of two elements, which are the volume variance and the rate variance. The volume element is that portion of the variance attributable to changes in sales volume or unit usage from a standard or budgeted amount, while the rate element is the difference between the actual price paid and a standard or budgeted price.

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New rules proposed on credits for renewable energy property

Accounting Today

The Treasury and the IRS issued laid out possible regs to update the investment tax credit rules to encompass various forms of renewable energy.

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Reimagined ProAdvisor Program Goes Live Today

Insightful Accountant

Intuit has 'reimagined' the ProAdvisor Program after 26 years, the new (v1) of the program goes live today (11/20/23) with more changes to come in the furture.

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How ATX Cloud Hosting Overcomes Tax Preparers Challenges

Ace Cloud Hosting

Tax season is the busiest time for tax preparers, and the amount of work can be overwhelming.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Quality costs definition

Accounting Tools

What are Quality Costs? Quality costs are the costs associated with preventing, detecting, and remediating product issues related to quality. Quality costs do not involve simply upgrading the perceived value of a product to a higher standard. Instead, quality involves creating and delivering a product that meets the expectations of a customer. Thus, if a customer spends very little for an automobile, he will not expect leather seats and air conditioning - but he will expect the vehicle to run pr

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Bonadio Group finds ways to attract more people to accounting firms

Accounting Today

The Top 50 Firm is improving its compensation and benefits to bring in more experienced professionals and young recruits.

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Unlocking New Possibilities with QuickBooks Time: Enhanced Time Tracking Capabilities!

Insightful Accountant

Previously a standalone app, QuickBooks Time has undergone significant enhancements, merging seamlessly into QuickBooks Workforce and integrating time data into QuickBooks Online as part of the payroll functionality.

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A Complete Guide to Automating Email Responses

Nanonets

Email is an essential means of communication in today's world. Whether you're a business owner, an employee, or a freelancer, you probably receive dozens, if not hundreds, of emails every day. Responding to all these emails can be time-consuming and sometimes involves doing repetitive tasks. This becomes cumbersome, especially during the work hours when you have other important tasks to attend to.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. 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 (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). 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.