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The highest paid jobs in corporate accounting

Accounting Today

The average annual salary for the six highest paid positions in corporate accounting is $193,722, according to data from Surgent.

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Does My Accounting Software Meet DCAA Compliance?

Accounting Seed

This article was updated May 28, 2025. To be a successful government contractor, your business processes need to be Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) compliant. Successfully completing a DCAA audit ensures the legality of your operation and helps you continue acquiring government contracts. You can make your life easier and guarantee smooth audits by using accounting software that helps government contractors meet DCAA compliance.

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Introducing Pay by Bank for UK Small businesses: More payment options, healthier cash flow

Xero

Late payments pose a significant hurdle for small businesses, frequently disrupting cash flow and complicating the management of daily operations. Recognising this challenge, we’re dedicated to helping you receive payments more efficiently by expanding your payment options. Building on our existing support for credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, we’re excited to announce the addition of Pay by Bank.

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What to Know About the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Proposal Moving Through Congress

CPA Practice

A new federal program would offer up to $5 billion in tax credits a year to fuel private school attendance nationwide.

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Live Demo - Supercharge your Month End Close

Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

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Half of Australians fear making a mistake on their tax return this year

Xero

If the thought of lodging your tax return makes your palms sweaty and you find yourself procrastinating to avoid the inevitable, youre not alone. Xeros latest research has found nearly three quarters of Australians are worried or anxious about tax time this year. This end of financial year (EOFY), we wanted to uncover the universal challenges that Aussies face and common knowledge gaps when it comes to tax time, and provide easy-to-understand information to reduce confusion and anxiety at this t

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Fate of $20 Billion U.S. Home Solar Market Lies in GOP Senate Hands

CPA Practice

The U.S.residential solar market is awaiting to see ifRepublicansin the Senate will challenge their brethren in theHouse and change provisions of the massive tax-and-spending bill that executives and analysts say would devastate the industry.

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Enron and WorldCom Whistleblowers Plead Their Case to Save the PCAOB

Going Concern

This story was included in yesterday’s news brief however comments are closed on those by default and we felt readers may have something to say about this topic. New York Times has published a guest essay penned by Sherron Watkins and Cynthia Cooper, TIME’s 2002 Persons of the Year and, most notably, the people who have given audit professors teaching material for the next several decades.

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Finance Leaders Plan to Increase Use of Agentic AI in Next Year

CPA Practice

When looking at team resources and structure, 33%of respondents said they will consider hiring new team members to manage economic volatility, with 24% considering restructuring.

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Is private equity bringing accounting down or lifting it up?

Accounting Today

Consolidation, when done right and with clients and people at the forefront, is not about sacrificing quality for profit.

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Paycom Enhances AI-Powered Ask Here Tool

CPA Practice

Paycom has enhanced itsAsk Heretool, which uses artificial intelligence to produce answers to employee questions, reducing response times and administrative burdens for businesses.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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COSO, NACD propose corporate governance framework

Accounting Today

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and the National Association of Corporate Directors released an exposure draft of their Corporate Governance Framework.

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Should Your Firm Still Invest in SEO?

Ryan Lazanis

SEO helped me grow two 7-figure businesses. With AI changing how people search, heres my take on whether it still works today. The post Should Your Firm Still Invest in SEO? appeared first on Future Firm.

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Inventor patents variation on double-entry accounting

Accounting Today

Edward Kellman, CEO and chief design engineer of Trakker Apps, holds two U.S. patents for an innovative take on double-entry accounting.

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Your Firm’s 5 Major Money Leaks and How to Plug the Profit Drain

Canopy Accounting

Join us for a session with Michelle Weinstein, founder of The Abundant Accountant, as she shares the 5 most common money leaks that keep firm owners overworked and underpaid.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

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Deloitte rolls out connected ecosystem for AI agents

Accounting Today

The Big Four firm launched the Global Agentic Network, a connected ecosystem of AI agents for business purposes to augment and automate client operations.

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Emburse Launches Travel and Expense Analytics Solution

CPA Practice

Emburse's new solution for travel and expense analytics is designed to help businesses optimize spend, enforce compliance, and unlock insights that drive smarter decision making.

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Finding the right state and local credits and incentives

Accounting Today

When a company considers adding new jobs or making new investments, many state and local authorities offer tax incentives to support that growth.

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Media Agencies Turn to AI to Strengthen Financial Health and Cash Flow, AvidXchange Survey Reveals 

CPA Practice

Agencies cited revenue growth (92%), data protection (91%), and fraud prevention (88%) as vital to financial stability. Cash flow, improved invoicing, talent management, and operational efficiency also ranked as important contributors.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Barrier Breakers

Withum

To grow beyond that, they need role models who can show them the possibilities of breaking the barrier created by their birth. That could come from many directions, one of which is from someone they interact with, either directly or peripherally. When Greatness Lives Next Door I want to illustrate this with two stories. The first is about Benjamin Franklin.

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Major QuickBooks Price Increases Coming in 2025 – What You Need to Know with Gary DeHart

Insightful Accountant

In this episode of the Accounting Insiders Podcast, Gary DeHart breaks down the upcoming QuickBooks price increases set to take effect between July 1 and August 1, 2025. These changes impact a wide range of QuickBooks products.

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Cherry Bekaert Rolls Out Finance Modernization Solution Aimed at Middle-Market CFOs

CPA Practice

The top 25 accounting firm's new finance modernization solution is designed to help mid-market businesses and CFOs streamline operations and technology integration for confident growth.

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Protecting Profitability: How Accountants Can Safeguard SMBs in 2025

Insightful Accountant

Accountants have always played a key role in helping businesses weather uncertainty. Today, their counsel is more critical than ever.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.

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Wall Street's rush to launch Vanguard-style funds draws warnings

Accounting Today

At the heart of the concern is a tax dynamic that ETFs were built to avoid.

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QuickBooks Price Hikes

Insightful Accountant

Intuit has just announced price increases impacting QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Online Payroll, QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

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Understanding Investor Information Rights: A Guide for Founders

Shay CPA

As a startup founder, bringing investors on board is an exciting milestone. However, it also comes with responsibilities, including providing certain information about your company’s performance. One key area investors often negotiate during funding rounds is information rightstheir entitlement to access specific company information. Information rights are typically formalized in an Investor Rights Agreement (IRA).

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Accountex London launches the FD Show – the essential new event for accountants in industry 

Accounting Insight

Diversified Communications is delighted to announce the launch of the FD Show , a new trade exhibition dedicated to accountants in industry. This new area at Accountex London is built for finance leaders, including Finance Directors, CFOs and other senior finance leaders, featuring expert insights, practical solutions, and live sessions to help stay ahead, connect with peers, and drive strategic impact.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Roadblocks and Solutions when Merging Firms

Canopy Accounting

Whether youre absorbing a smaller firm or teaming up with a like-minded owner who shares your vision for the future, merging CPA firms is an exciting journey lined with pitfalls every step of the way. Having been through both, Id like to share what I got right and where Id do things differently next time.

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Chrisleys’ Former Accountant Wants a Trump Pardon, Too

CPA Practice

Peter Tarantino, who was convicted of helping reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley evade taxes and sentenced to three years in prison, says he plans to ask PresidentDonald Trumpto pardon him, too, a day after the couple found out theyd be freed.

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IRS backs off Biden-era rule on partnership basis-shifting

Accounting Today

The Trump administration is changing many prior policies, but supporters of this proposal are calling for further action to protect the complex tax savings maneuver.

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Trump Bristles at ‘TACO’ Trade That Bets on Him Backing Down

CPA Practice

The acronymwhich stands forTrump Always Chickens Outhas been adopted by traders trying to navigate the dozens of changes to tariff policy Donald Trump has announced during his presidency.

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.