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How Accounting Firms Are Winning the Automation Game

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For accounting firms, automation gathers scattered information and turns it into valuable insights. It increases productivity and empowers firms to better advise their clients by putting the right data into the right hands at the right time. A new report from BILL shows how accounting firms are winning at automation.

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Are accounting firms keeping remote work positions?

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Many of today’s accounting professionals have a new perspective on when and how they want to work. Are firms heeding the call? The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced countless businesses, including accounting firms, to go remote essentially overnight due to mandated shutdowns and stay-at-home orders.

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5 Ways to Attract and Retain Talent in the Accounting and Finance Industry

Cherry Bekaert

Accounting and finance employment is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, with about 126,500 openings for accountants and auditors each year on average. 1 But attracting and retaining talent is proving difficult for several accounting recruiters and accounting talent acquisition specialists. retirement).

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The CPA Shortage Compels Accounting Firms to Embrace Digital Transformation

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Despite high demand for CPAs, accounting firms struggle to hire accountants. In 2021, there was a 17 percent drop in employed accountants and auditors from a 2019 peak, according to a Bloomberg Tax analysis. By Cameron White. Technology also gives staff real-time access to their data, from anywhere at any time.

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Why accounting firms should become business advisors

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As accounting firms look to differentiate themselves from the competition, one trend is leading the way: business advisory. From advising on mergers and acquisitions to specializing in accounting and advisory in your clients’ specific industry, there are many ways to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

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Tips to Avoid Common AI Adoption Issues in Accounting Firms

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In recent years, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning into accounting firms has been on the rise, bringing both opportunities and challenges. In addition, it will help you ensure that the data you do collect meets accounting profession security and quality standards. By Shane Westra.

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Lessons From the Tech World that Apply to Accounting Firms

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One example of this from the accounting profession: Matthew May, one of the co-founders of Acuity, a national accounting firm, recently stated during a panel discussion at an accounting conference that his firm had learned a lot of the processes for lead generation and prospect data mining from a software company located near his firm.