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Number Of Corporate Accounting Errors Unexpectedly Climbs

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A research firm has discovered that the number of material accounting mistakes made by U.S. For many, the mistakes were discovered when corporate finance teams were changing accounting paperwork to comply with the new U.S. tax law and revenue accounting rules. public companies has gone up this year.

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Gappify Launches Chatbot For Corporate Accountants

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Gappify is the latest company to roll out business accounting-related chatbot technology. 20) that it has launched Alan, chatbot technology designed to assist business accountants. Using robotics process automation technology, Alan automates tasks to help corporate accountants focus on more strategic and value-add processes.

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Guide to accountant responsibilities

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Jump to: What are the roles and responsibilities for accountants? Accountant vs. CPA vs. tax preparer: What are the differences? GAAP and AICPA What issues should accountants be aware of in the profession? How can accountants be more efficient? Accountant responsibilities extend far beyond number crunching.

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Accountants May Be Bucking The Innovation-Averse Trend

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The future of the corporate accountant is in flux. FinTechs are developing ways to automate accounting tasks, forcing human accountants to provide more strategic, value-added services. That doesn’t mean corporate accountants are jumping ship, however.

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Robotics Aims To Empower Accountants When ‘Automation’ Falls Short

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Corporates are being forced to rethink their approach to accounting as new technologies disrupt the way firms transact and manage financial data. But, tools like electronic payments and cloud accounting software are far from the only forces that alter the corporate accounting landscape.

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CFOs Brace For Loan Disruption Amid Accounting Changes

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Corporates are gearing up to manage a whole slew of accounting standards changes in the coming years, but one of the more immediate effects involves how leases are recorded on financial statements. Some companies may seek legal advice on adopting the new standards or interpreting loan covenants.

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How SME Accountants Can Compete With Software

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Like an aftereffect of a sci-fi film, the rise in automation within corporate financial teams has led to fears and anxiety: Will humans no longer be needed in the accounting department? Are the CFO and corporate treasurer becoming extinct? Automation and accounting software may be to blame, the publication said.

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