Ryan Lazanis
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
This is my complete guide to accounting automation in 2023. So if you want to: Learn the 8 benefits of automated accounting. Save time by automating your accounting processes. Automate all 15 areas of your accounting. Find out the latest tools to help you streamline and automate your work. Then you’ll love this new guide. Let’s get started. Table of Contents.
Patriot Software
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Accounting errors are inevitable, especially if you’re rushing to add information into your small business accounting books. To detect accounting errors sooner rather than later, learn how to find accounting errors. Common accounting errors Before digging deep into finding accounting errors, let’s briefly recap some of the most common accounting errors out there.
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RogerRossmeisl
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
Imagine you’ve got your eye on a business that seems like an attractive investment or acquisition target. It boasts strong earnings, competitive growth estimates and a clean balance sheet. But this business has a secret: fraud. And fraud can dramatically change the prospects — and value — of a company. That’s why, when conducting business appraisals, valuation professionals keep their eyes peeled for signs that fraud is occurring or could easily occur.
Going Concern
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Although the accounting talent shortage seems like something that just popped out of nowhere and couldn’t possibly have been predicted, oh, a decade ago, I feel compelled to remind everyone that we here at Going Concern saw this coming. I don’t say that in a “hurr durr I’ve been talking about this for ten years and no one listened” way, I mean the writing was on the wall way back so the profession really shouldn’t be surprised that we ended up here.
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RogerRossmeisl
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
In most companies, employees need a user identity to access work-related hardware and software. Privileges to use certain applications or open certain files usually are provided to workers based on their department, role and level of authority. Over their tenure, employees might accumulate various privileges they no longer need. For example, someone who once worked in accounting might retain the ability to make journal entries even after transferring to the legal department.
Patriot Software
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
“Behind every good business is a great accountant.” As an accountant, you probably agree with this saying (as you pat yourself on the back). But, you’re more than an accountant to your clients: you’re also their trusted advisor. And as an advisor, your role extends beyond reconciling their accounts. It might extend so far as […] READ MORE.
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BurklandAssociates
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Marc Zablatsky and Steven Lord share guidelines and tips to help your startup receive the most value from your fractional CFO investment. The post Getting Maximum Value from Your Fractional CFO appeared first on Burkland.
Withum
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
The past week has been one of the most eye-opening weeks in the history of the cryptocurrency industry, with one of the largest digital asset exchanges in the world filing for bankruptcy on Friday, November 11. How did this happen so quickly? Here is a high-level overview of the fact pattern: On Sunday, November 6, a significant holder of FTX’s native token, FTT, threatened to sell all of their FTT tokens, which created widespread panic, driving the price of FTT down significantly and leading cu
RogerRossmeisl
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
In today’s tough job market and economy, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) may help employers. Many business owners are hiring and should be aware that the WOTC is available to employers that hire workers from targeted groups who face significant barriers to employment. The credit is worth as much as $2,400 for each eligible employee ($4,800, $5,600 and $9,600 for certain veterans and $9,000 for “long-term family assistance recipients”).
Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem
Business operations are getting increasingly complex, shareholders are demanding more, and your auditors are breathing down your neck like never before. In this high-pressure environment, it’s important to remember that reconciliation activity is your last line of defense against financial fraud and errors. Insisting on a manual process to handle month-end reconciliations is a risky endeavor that places an undue burden on your accounting team.
Patriot Software
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
As a business owner, you need more incoming than outgoing money to keep your company afloat. How much money you have left over after you pay expenses is known as profit. You should measure your business’s profits, which is known as profitability. Understand profit vs. profitability to analyze your company and make financial decisions. Profit […] READ MORE.
Going Concern
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
It was on this date in 1494 that homie to Leonardo da Vinci, Venetian mathematician, and “Father of Accounting” Luca Bartolomeo de Pacioli published Summa de arithmetica, geometria, proportioni et proportionalita (or “everything about arithmetic, geometry and proportion”), making November 10 the day we celebrate…accounting.
Xero
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
I’m pleased to let you know t hat today we announced the appointment of Sukhinder Singh Cassidy as Xero’s new CEO, on 1 February 2023. Sukhinder will succeed Steve Vamos who after serving almost five years as CEO, is retiring from the role and plans t o return to his previous portfolio in business coaching and leadership development as an advisor, director and investor.
Withum
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Thanksgiving is a festive day where we get together with family and friends for dinner. It might also be the most observed national holiday. It is also propitiously placed as the first-time many college students can come home for an extended weekend. However, Thanksgiving should mean more than this. It should be a day of giving Thanks for all the Blessings we have and the people that are keeping us safe.
Speaker: Carolina Aponte - Owner and CEO, Caja Holdings LLC
In today's rapidly changing business environment, building a resilient balance sheet is crucial to the survival of any business. A resilient balance sheet allows a company to withstand financial shocks and adapt to changing market conditions. To achieve this, companies need to focus on key strategies such as maintaining adequate liquidity, managing debt levels, diversifying revenue streams, and prioritizing profitability over growth.
RogerRossmeisl
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Now that fall is officially here, it’s a good time to start taking steps that may lower your tax bill for this year and next. One of the first planning steps is to ascertain whether you’ll take the standard deduction or itemize deductions for 2022. Many taxpayers won’t itemize because of the high 2022 standard deduction amounts ($25,900 for joint filers, $12,950 for singles and married couples filing separately and $19,400 for heads of household).
Patriot Software
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Like many small business owners, you send customers bills after providing a product or service. An effective invoicing system gives customers more flexible payment options. You need to know which types of invoices to send customers for different situations. Types of invoices There are many different types of invoices you can send to customers. Each […] READ MORE.
Lockstep
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Seattle, WA – – Lockstep , the award-winning accounting automation pioneer, today announced it has partnered with SYSPRO to grow the connected accounting network. Lockstep will provide SYSPRO’s North American customers access to award-winning accounts receivable (AR) automation software, Lockstep® Receivables. Lockstep Receivables allows SYSPRO customers to manage the invoice-to-cash process through automated communication; customer-self-service, including online payment capabiliti
Speaker: Wayne Spivak, President and CFO of SBA * Consulting Ltd., Industry Writer, Public Speaker
If you’re lost in the world of spend management needs and your GAP analysis is lacking perspective on the future state of your business performance, listen up! With the advancement of technology, the implementation of spend management best practices and concrete GAP analyses is more streamlined and accessible than ever before. And while this may sound like great news for you and your clients, it won’t be worthwhile unless you have the latest techniques to back up your ambitions!
Intuitive Accountant
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Murph is going to 'Xero' in on setting-up bank accounts, bank feeds and even Xero's new Bank Partnership in this how-to article. Look for more of Murph's Xero features in the coming weeks and months.
Withum
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Form 1099 season is quickly approaching, and now is the time to check the boxes and make sure your business is ready for a quick and painless filing in January. 1099’s report non-employee compensation to vendors who provide services such as independent contracting, consulting, attorney services, rents, royalties, commissions and much more. Does Your Business Have to File 1099-MISC and/or 1099-NEC?
RogerRossmeisl
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
When new technologies emerge, it can take time for the general public to learn how they work. Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, first appeared in 2014, yet many people are still confused about what they are and how to buy and store them. This gives criminals who understand the technology an advantage. In addition to money laundering, tax evasion and terrorist funding, NFTs are being used to commit fraud and steal from unsuspecting asset buyers.
Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is critical for industry growth in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing risk landscape. When building your ERM program foundation, you need to answer questions like: Do we have robust board and management support? Do we understand and articulate our bank’s risk appetite and how that impacts our business units? How are we measuring and rating our risk impact, likelihood, and controls to mitigate our risk?
Patriot Software
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The lifeblood of any business — large or small — is financial integrity. Efficiently managing your small business accounting can help determine your success. If you don’t know where to start, consider leveraging accounting software. By getting your finances in order, you will save a lot of hours, headaches, and dollars. Getting your books organized takes […] READ MORE.
Going Concern
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
According to the latest EY Future Workplace Index survey, many companies are moving toward a four-day workweek thanks in part to competition for talent. The survey reveals surprisingly optimistic attitudes from company leadership on real estate investment despite economic tightening, says the press release, a sign that employers want you back in the office at any cost.
Intuitive Accountant
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The 16-member council of accounting industry leaders will inform Ignition’s strategic product direction, and accelerate technology adoption and upskilling programs.
Withum
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Beware, your most trusted employees could be fraudsters. You trust your employees to perform their daily job functions properly. Maybe they are not. How can you tell? Continue reading to learn about who tends to commit the costliest frauds and the red flags to watch out for. In our previous two articles, 2022 ACFE Report to the Nations: Fraud Trends and Key Takeaways and Fraud: Is It Happening to You?
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RogerRossmeisl
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
The Great Transformation (Part 2) – The Disruption of Transportation As posted to the Tony Seba YouTube Channel on 10/31/2022 (Run Time 18 min, 23 sec) Part 2 of Tony Seba’s latest presentation on what he calls “The Great Transformation”, discusses the disruption of transportation by autonomous, electric, fleet vehicles: Transportation as a Service. “The Great Transformation” is a deep dive into the key technologies that are converging in the 2020s and how they will
Patriot Software
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Running a small business takes passion, gumption, and determination. But, becoming a small business owner isn’t a fast track to getting rich. So, how much do small business owners make? How much does a small business owner make a year? Incomes vary because of factors like industry, geographic location, and experience. Being a small business […] READ MORE.
Going Concern
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
EY Oceania has released its second Value Realised Scorecard — a wide-ranging report on how the firm is doing — and Daily Mail Australia immediately latched on to page 33: Workplace Incidents: DM’s salacious headline “ EY rocked by soaring number of sexual misconduct and bullying complaints as big four accounting firm workers return to the office after Covid and the tragic death of a female staffer who plunged from 10th floor balcony ” slightly exaggerates the situat
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