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A Complete Guide to Reading Financial Statements

xendoo

With little experience in reading financial statements, this request makes you freeze in your tracks, uncertain of how to express the success of your growing business. If this scenario sounds in any way relatable, it’s time to become more familiar with the process of reading financial statements. Cash flow statements.

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Should you hire a Controller or a Bookkeeper?

Basis 365

Two of the most important roles are the bookkeeper and the controller. In this blog, we'll explore the differences between a bookkeeper and a controller and help you determine which role(s) you need for your business. What is a Bookkeeper? They record transactions, reconcile accounts, and generate financial statements.

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Embracing AI: 7 Keys for a Modern Accounting Firm

CPA Practice

In an era where AI, particularly generative AI, is reshaping industries, small accounting firms stand at a crossroads. As we approach 2024, the integration of AI into accounting practices is not just an opportunity for an advantage, but a necessity.

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Why you should have separate bookkeepers and tax accountants

Basis 365

You have two options to achieve this goal: hire a professional or have a year-end accounting firm handle your bookkeeping. It's OK to ask an outsourced accountant for help with your daily books. Before we get into the reasons, let's first look at how the duties of accountants and bookkeepers differ.

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Outsourced Bookkeeping for CPAs: 8 Options Compared

Ryan Lazanis

If you’re a CPA firm looking to outsource your bookkeeping, you’ll want to check out this post on the 7 different options for outsourced bookkeeping for CPAs. In this article, I’ll run through some of the more modern options that might make the most sense for your firm at the moment.

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What’s the difference between accounting and bookkeeping?

Reckon

Much like those people who don’t understand the difference between Aussie rules, league and association football and call them all footy, a number of small business owners use the terms accounting and bookkeeping interchangeably. An easy start is to say that an accountant can be a bookkeeper but a bookkeeper isn’t an accountant.

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Los Angeles Business Bookkeeping Services – Choosing the right firm

MyIRSRelief

Bookkeeping is a very important part of any business and unless you have a dedicated department to handle yours, you should consider hiring an outside tax/accounting firm. Keeping track of how much money is coming in and going out is paramount and when it comes to hiring a firm you need to find the right one.