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Accountants Behaving Badly: Police Department Accountant Couldn’t Be Bothered, PPP Loan Fraud, and a Creepy Tax Preparer

Going Concern

According to allegations in the indictment, from January 2019 to June 2022, Urban was employed as a senior staff accountant for a Charlotte-based company. He also failed to pay over $1 million in outstanding tax debts he and his accounting firm, Carter’s Tax Advisory, owed.

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Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Many nonprofit organizations have limited resources and often the finance team also supports the general operations. The accounting system is the basis for reports that must be provided to grant agencies, prospective donors, lenders, its independent auditors, tax preparers, the Board of directors and management. .

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Accounting Technologies: The 2023 Annual Guide

Ryan Lazanis

For kicks, here’s the oldest Xero screenshot that can be found on record (from 2007): Here are some tips to leveraging cloud computing in accounting: Tip 1: Become Cloud Accounting Certified Master the popular cloud accounting systems , like Xero or QuickBooks Online, by becoming certified on their platforms.

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Everything you need to know about accounts payable

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It includes all of the bills a company owes to vendors and suppliers for goods and services provided to the business before they are paid. Because accounts payable entries are not immediately paid, they are listed as a current liability on a business’ general ledger and balance sheet. Flexible chart of accounts.

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Accounting Automation: The Definitive 2023 Guide

Ryan Lazanis

Will Accounting Automation be Enough to Replace You? The answer depends on your ability to adapt to the changing world of accounting. A report by Oxford University concluded that there was a 99% chance that tax preparers’ jobs would be automated and a 98% chance that it will happen to bookkeepers and accountants.

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The Best Staff Accountant Job Description Template

Ryan Lazanis

Yes, you will get a template for your staff accountant job description and an overview of the role in this article, but before I give this, I want to talk strategy with you. Hiring the best candidate available won’t be easy, as other accounting firms and companies are actively seeking to acquire top talent from the job market as well.