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The Difference between Bookkeeping and Accounting

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Bookkeeping and accounting are often used interchangeably when describing a process of recording financial transactions for a business, but they are not the same functions. Auditors provide opinions on the accuracy and reasonableness of financial statements. Tax accountants specialize in IRS law and completion of tax returns.

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | May 23, 2024

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What to look for in a career change from accounting

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accountants and auditors have left their jobs in the past two years, a 17% decline. Many corporate roles like financial analyst or internal auditor require experience you already have, so lean into your transferrable skills like bookkeeping, budgeting, forecasting, etc. Why are so many accountants quitting? In one word: yes!

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What triggers a sales tax audit and how do you reduce the risks?

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What is a sales tax audit? A sales tax audit determines whether a business has collected and paid the correct amount of sales tax owed to the state for taxable transactions. Auditors examine financial documents and compare total sales revenue with sales that resulted in the collection of sales tax.

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Friday Footnotes: No Foolin’ Here; 18,000 New Accounting Jobs; Skills Auditors Need NOW to Be Future-Ready | 4.1.22

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Professional and business services added a total of 102,000 jobs in March, including 18,200 in accounting and bookkeeping services. Another approach would be drastically reducing the complexity of federal taxes. Ah, memories. 431K jobs added in March, with 18.2K Average wages rose 13 cents to $31.73 That’s one way to go.

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Friday Footnotes: EY’s Six CEO Candidates; Deloitte UK Partner Payouts Increase Again; IIA Gets Their Way | 9.29.23

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” The updated version, issued on September 28th, removes problematic language which could be construed as indicating that internal auditors are not inherently trustworthy and unable to exercise due care in the performance of their duties.

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | May 16, 2024

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Struggling to find remote accountants, CAS experts, auditors, or tax professionals for your firm or internal team? Accountingfly can help! With our Always-On Recruiting service, access a pool of skilled remote accountants without any upfront costs. Sign up now to see the complete candidate list and connect with potential hires.