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Why Data Accessibility Should Be A Priority In A Business's Accounting Strategy

Accounting Department

In today's fast-paced business environment, ensuring data accessibility in accounting can be the game-changer for your company's success.

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Time is money. Small business moves fast. Payments should too.

Intuit

Small businesses are facing a confluence of challenges: persistent inflation, ongoing labor shortages, and the rising costs of goods. In difficult macroeconomic conditions, efficiency and access to capital are more critical than ever. Policymakers have an opportunity to provide small business owners with a much-needed boost by modernizing the very infrastructure that underpins how businesses get paid.

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13 firms combine to form Sorren

Accounting Today

The new combination, backed by PE firm DFW Capital Partners, will create a $170 million Top 100 Firm with over 1,000 professionals.

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Making compliance easier with a new Xero and BGL workpapers partnership

Xero

Delivering powerful, integrated tools for our accounting and bookkeeping partners to help their small business clients is a key focus for us at Xero. We understand the pressures you face the need for efficiency, accuracy, and seamless workflows is critical. We also know how important a reliable workpapers solution is to those workflows – having a comprehensive and efficient solution in one platform can make a huge difference to streamlining your compliance processes.

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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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5 Years Tracking NPS and Still Improving

Fidesic blog

At Fidesic, we have been tracking our Net Promoter Score (NPS) since 2020 and working to improve our services and products based on this core metric. Our commitment to genuinely caring about customer feedback has driven continuous improvement, resulting in solutions that continue to address ever-changing user needs. The NPS journey began as a simple measurement but has transformed into the compass we use to guide our roadmap.

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How to Become a CPA in Canada

Intuit

How to Become a CPA in Canada: A Step-by-Step Guide Looking to build a career in finance, accounting, or business leadership? Earning your Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation can be a game-changer. Its a mark of credibility, opening doors to exciting opportunities in a wide range of industries and possible job titles (not to mention that it often comes with higher earning potential and long-term job security).

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Compleat Software and Fintainium announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Full-Service AI Procurement & Payments Offering

Compleatable

Compleat Software partners with Fintainium to expand end-to-end automated purchasing offering for USA businesses. today announced a new partnership with Fintainium. This new partnership will to a truly seamless, purchase to pay experience. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Compleat Software, a proven innovator in financial process automation.

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ADC Attends The 2025 CEO Coaching Make BIG Happen Summit

Accounting Department

Last week, AccountingDepartment.com Business Development Representative, Shawn Marcum hit the road and attended the CEO Coaching Make BIG Happen Summit in Miami, FL.

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How to Become a Certified Tax Preparer in Canada

Intuit

How to Become a Certified Tax Preparer in Canada Ever wonder how you could become a tax preparer in Canada? It can be a smart movetax preparation is a nearly $2 billion industry in Canada. Becoming a certified tax preparer could be your ticket to steady work, flexible hours, and helping people make sense of their finances (and maybe even save them some money).

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What audit firms should know about tokenization risks

Accounting Today

Asset tokenization, the creation of digital ownership representations for diverse assets on blockchain and DLT platforms, is a transformative force in finance.

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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 DIY Bookkeeping Is Costing Your Business More Than You Think

Stephanie Peterson

Stop Losing Time, Money, and Sleep - Here's What Professional Bookkeeping Can Do for YouRunning a business means juggling a hundred different responsibilities. For many small business owners, bookkeeping ends up on the back burner; handled late at night, on weekends, or worse, not at all. But what if your "DIY" approach to bookkeeping is actually holding your business back?

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Tariffs and Tax Time: What Businesses Should Watch Out For

Outsourced Bookeeping

As businesses prepare for tax season, one important factor that is often overlooked is the growing connection between tariffs and taxes. With international trade continuing to shape business operations in the United States, companies that import or export goods must understand how tariff obligations affect their financial standing, especially at tax time.

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How to Become a CPA in Canada

Intuit

How to Become a CPA in Canada: A Step-by-Step Guide Looking to build a career in finance, accounting, or business leadership? Earning your Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation can be a game-changer. Its a mark of credibility, opening doors to exciting opportunities in a wide range of industries and possible job titles (not to mention that it often comes with higher earning potential and long-term job security).

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Boomer's Blueprint: Communities and crowds: Leaders who deliver value

Accounting Today

One way to stay ahead of changes in the profession is to leverage peer networks for access to expertise, insights, and collaborative opportunities.

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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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Sales Order Entry Automation with AI: Why It’s a Game-Changer

oAppsNet

In today’s fast-paced, data-driven business environment, sales teams are expected to accomplish more with lessprocessing more orders, responding more quickly, and maintaining flawless accuracy. Yet many still rely on manual sales order entry processes that are slow, error-prone, and resource-intensive. This outdated approach not only stalls growth but also undermines customer trust.

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How to Stay Focused and Become a ‘Smarter Accountant’ w/ Dawn Goldberg

Jetpack Workflow

Podcast Episode Round-Up In this episode of the Growing Your Firm podcast, David Cristello welcomes Dawn Goldberg , a seasoned CPA and a Certified Professional Coach. Dawn shares her incredible story of maintaining her productivity even after a stage four cancer diagnosis forced her to undergo six months of chemotherapy. To accomplish this, Dawn maintained some key practices including mind management, time management, and a scheduling trick she calls container calendaring.

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The tax code is too complicated. Here are some simple ways to fix it

Intuit

Today, more than 80% of Americans think the US federal tax code should be easier to understand. A majority also struggle with basic tax concepts related to income tax filing. They have a point. The US tax code is over 6,000 pages, and it has tripled in size over the past 40 years. Even the Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent organization within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has said, US tax laws are overly complex.

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Tax pros embrace AI, fear missing out more than losing jobs

Accounting Today

There has been a seismic shift in attitudes toward generative AI among tax and accounting professionals, according to a new report by Thomson Reuters.

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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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Mastering the Hiring Process: Building a High-Performing Bookkeeping Team

The Successful Bookkeeper

Hiring the right team is critical for scaling your bookkeeping business effectively. While many business owners rely on instinct or quick fixes, creating a structured hiring process is essential to ensure long-term success. Debbie Roberts, co-founder of The E-Myth Bookkeeper, shares her hard-earned insights on transforming the hiring process into a reliable system.

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Take the Stress Out of Finances: Bookkeeping and Tax Preparation Services for Murrieta & Temecula Businesses

Stephanie Peterson

Running a small business in Murrieta or Temecula means juggling a thousand tasks; marketing, sales, customer service, and operations. But one of the most critical (and often neglected) areas is financial management. If youre still trying to manage your own books or scramble each tax season, you may be missing opportunities to grow, and risking costly errors.

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Proactive Denial Prevention & Appeals Management

RevCycle

Every denied claim represents lost time, delayed cash flow and growing frustration, thus proactive denial prevention is paramount. Many denials are avoidableand when they do occur, they can often be overturned with strategic, well-executed appeals. At the heart of effective denial management is a proactive approach that begins early in the revenue cycle and leverages payer collaboration, process precision, and professionally documented appeals.

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Draft bill would eliminate PCAOB

Accounting Today

The House Financial Services Committee is considering legislation to transfer the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's responsibilities to the SEC.

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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 Best Marketing Technology Stack (Less than $250 a Month)

Fit Small Business

A martech stack (aka a marketing technology stack) is just a fancy term for all the tools and software you use to promote your business. Its like your marketing toolbox. A martech stack example might include a platform for email marketing, one for social media scheduling, and one more for managing leads. The best marketing. The post The Best Marketing Technology Stack (Less than $250 a Month) appeared first on Fit Small Business.

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How to Reduce Your Taxes in 2025: Smart Strategies for Small Business Owners

Stephanie Peterson

Tax season doesn't have to be a source of stress. With proactive planning and expert guidance, you can minimize your tax liability and keep more of your hard-earned money.Superior Virtual Bookkeeping LLC, specializes in helping small and medium sized businesses navigate the complexities of tax preparation and bookkeeping.Here's how you can reduce your taxes in 2025 while leveraging our services to your advantage.1.

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How to Build a Gender-Inclusive Skills Development Plan

Counto

How to Build a Gender-Inclusive Skills Development Plan Creating a strong team means investing in skills but not all employees get the same access. In many SMEs, women are underrepresented in technical training, leadership pathways, and digital fluency. This is often unintentional, but it has real impact. A gender-inclusive skills development plan ensures that everyone on your team regardless of role or gender has fair access to learning, progression, and contribution.

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Meet your firm's nightmare: Jackie Marie Peters

Accounting Today

Jackie Marie and her accomplices hacked into an accounting firm's system for two years, changing tax returns and siphoning off the inflated refunds.

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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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The Impact of Patient Access on Denials and Revenue

SSI Healthcare Rev Cycle Solutions

The Impact of Patient Access on Denials and Revenue Home / April, 25 2025 Patient access is a growing point of opportunity for revenue cycle leaders to reduce preventable denials and increase revenueif you leverage the right patient access technology. Patient access is a foundational point in the revenue cycle for hospitals and health systems, directly impacting a patients ease in receiving care.

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The Numbers Don’t Lie: What the Stats Say About Bookkeeping and Business Success

Stephanie Peterson

Most entrepreneurs start their business with a dream, not a spreadsheet. But if theres one thing every successful business has in common, its this: they know their numbers. Still, many small business owners overlook the power of accurate bookkeeping until its too late. Lets take a look at what the data says about bookkeeping and how getting it right (or wrong) directly impacts your bottom line.1.

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How SMEs Can Address the Women’s Skills Gap and Build Inclusive Growth

Counto

How SMEs Can Address the Womens Skills Gap and Build Inclusive Growth Singapores workforce is increasingly diverse, but equity in skills and access to growth opportunities hasnt kept pace, especially for women in SMEs. The gap is particularly noticeable in leadership roles, digital fluency, and technical skill sets. For SMEs, this isnt just a social issue its a business growth challenge that also touches your payroll, accounting services , and compliance responsibilities.

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Firm sues BDO Alliance after ouster

Accounting Today

Semple, Marchal & Cooper LLP has filed suit against the BDO Alliance and its chairman after it was ejected from the alliance.

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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.