IgniteSpot
AUGUST 2, 2022
Start with Robust Onboarding. Efficient online accounting services don’t take shape overnight. We usually describe it the same way as starting a new job—it starts with a 90-day probationary period. The difference is that an employee spends 90 days learning the ropes, whereas an accounting team uses the time to set you up for success.
Ryan Lazanis
AUGUST 3, 2022
Offering virtual CFO services requires a specific skill set to deliver effective and profitable results. In this podcast episode, I’ll discuss the five important skills you need to be successful. Listen Below. 0:44 – An effective virtual CFO service is valuable to your client, profitable to your firm, and can be delivered in a systematic manner. 1:15 – When you provide CFO services, you’re expected to deliver results and deliver an ROI. 1:46 – Clients need to see at
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RogerRossmeisl
JULY 31, 2022
Excerpt of an article posted to the Memos by Heller House website on 7/27/22 In their book The Innovator’s Solution, Clayton Christensen and Michael Raynor cite the example of IBM as a cautionary tale against outsourcing activities that “might seem to be a non-core activity today” but that “might become an absolute critical competence to have mastered in a proprietary way in the future” IBM decided to outsource the microprocessor for its PC business to Intel, and it
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Acterys
AUGUST 4, 2022
Calling all Acterys partners! It is time to unleash the Power BI wizard in you – wield your magic staff to build and showcase outstanding dashboards. Acterys is bringing you, the first of many to come, the Acterys Power BI App Contest. Use this opportunity to boast your skills and expertise in building stunning reporting and analytic solutions using Power BI.
TaxConnex
AUGUST 4, 2022
We talk a lot about nexus and compliance processes in our content, but what about marketplace facilitators? In this blog we answer your top questions about marketplace facilitators. What is a marketplace facilitator? This is a business or organization that contracts with third-party businesses to sell goods and services on its platform and facilitates retail sales.?
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BurklandAssociates
AUGUST 2, 2022
Our careers and work are an integral part of our lives and even play a role in how we view ourselves and our identity. We spend, on average, 90,000 hours, Read More. The post 3 Ways Startups Can Cultivate Positive Mental Health in the Workplace appeared first on Burkland.
Acterys
AUGUST 4, 2022
Calling all Acterys partners! It is time to unleash the Power BI wizard in you – wield your magic staff to build and showcase outstanding dashboards. Acterys is bringing you, the first of many to come, Acterys Hackathon. Use this opportunity to boast your skills and expertise in building stunning reporting and analytic solutions using Power BI. About Acterys Hackathon.
TaxConnex
AUGUST 2, 2022
Holiday time already? In many states, sales tax holidays have been in full swing this year and will continue for months to come. Some of the deals are long-standing; others have been trotted out by lawmakers claiming to want to help constituents weather inflation. These holidays are limited times (frequently weekends) where a state allows sales tax to be eliminated or reduced on categories of consumer products.
MyIRSRelief
AUGUST 1, 2022
According to the most up-to-date US Tax Code, all US-based business employers are required to file employment 941 / 940 Payroll Tax forms with the IRS every quarter and year-end at a prescribed date. These employment reporting forms goes along with all of the necessary payments that are made to the IRS throughout the year. When a Los Angeles, CA business employer runs afoul of the IRS, it is very important to know that it is serious and you should seek out professional help from a representation
Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA
In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But 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. 🗻 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. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.
Going Concern
JULY 31, 2022
Sarbanes-Oxley was signed into law by President George W. Bush on July 30, 2002. The post Happy 20th Birthday, Sarbanes-Oxley! appeared first on Going Concern.
Withum
AUGUST 4, 2022
Yesterday there was a bruhaha over a politician’s misstep followed by a bungled apology. If you follow New York City politics, you likely know what I am referring to. If you do not, then the details and who said it are not important. What is important is that someone misspoke, and when confronted with it, she gave an apology that made it worse. Everyone makes mistakes.
Anders CPA
AUGUST 2, 2022
Cryptocurrencies are on the rise, but many investors don’t understand the tax treatment and impacts of these digital currencies. If you’re already investing or looking into investment opportunities, now is the time to familiarize yourself with current tax reporting requirements and wash sale rules before they apply to cryptocurrencies. What is a Wash Sale?
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.
Going Concern
AUGUST 1, 2022
Have you heard? There’s an accountant shortage! This is probably coming as a shock to you but it’s true. Firms are trying all sorts of tricks to find and retain talent but the problem may be deeper than not having the right set of perks but rather an actual shortage of qualified talent. This issue has been building since accounting graduate numbers peaked in 2015-16, seven years later we’re starting to see the effects of a shrinking pool of accountants.
Intuitive Accountant
AUGUST 3, 2022
In the post-pandemic world, remote working is here to stay. Arc Management's Tate Henshaw offers the three biggest things every firm should do to make it work.
Anders CPA
AUGUST 2, 2022
After joining INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA)’s list of Top 100 firms at #100 in 2021, Anders jumped 11 spots in 2022 to #89. The IPA Top 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 recognize the top U.S.-based accounting firms based on net revenues. This is IPA’s 32nd annual ranking of the largest accounting firms in the nation. Anders rose through the ranks of the Top 200 firms for many years and broke into the Top 100 list in 2021 with 2020 firm revenue of $43.5 million.
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.
Going Concern
AUGUST 1, 2022
Happy Monday! Here are your headlines. SOX turned 20 over the weekend. SEC Chair Gary Gensler had some things to say about Sarbanes-Oxley’s past, present, and future. Tim Ryan on leadership : “Too often, I find in corporate America, we go into the huddle where we agree on a pass play but not on what routes everybody is running,” he said in a recent interview. “My experience has taught me that one of the enemies of great teams is lack of clarity, on the part of our leaders
Intuitive Accountant
JULY 31, 2022
Liz Scott shows us how this latest feature offers employees instant access to their money before payday.
Withum
AUGUST 5, 2022
Withum is proud to share that Steve Martini , Partner in Withum’s Encino office, was named on San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s Top 200 List. The annual Top 200 list honors influential industry leaders in healthcare, government, real estate, finance, education, advisors and business. It focuses not only on each honoree’s title but on their involvement in the business community and greater California professional landscape, including their leadership in civic projects and social organization
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Going Concern
AUGUST 3, 2022
Hey. What’s up. Hi. Hello. Do you hate it when a colleague messages “hello” and then leaves you hanging while they type out the next thing they have to say? ME TOO. And we’re not alone. Instead of silently building resentment, send them this link. You don’t even have to say anything, just hit ’em with the nohello.net and let the website do the rest.
Intuitive Accountant
AUGUST 1, 2022
How new Sage Intacct capabilities are improving the efficiency of property billing and management workflows. Sage's Dan Miller explains.
Simple Accounts
AUGUST 5, 2022
As you are on this page, we assume that you either live in the United Arab Emirates or are curious about the subject. In either case, you are in the right place. We cannot avoid paying taxes in our daily lives. We all pay taxes every day in one way or another. So, it’s important to keep up with the latest developments. In UAE, most of the goods and services are subject to Value Added Tax.
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.
Going Concern
AUGUST 1, 2022
Despite accounting firms changing their Twitter logos to rainbows for the month of June, a shocking number of LGBT accountants are straight up leaving the profession because they feel they don’t belong. This is very bad news considering how shallow the talent pool is to begin with. Thomson Reuters on IMA and CalCPA research : LGBTQ+ accountants’ high attrition rate — with one-in-five LGBTQ+ respondents in the US reporting they have left the profession due to a lack of DEI — is highlighted
Accounting Today
AUGUST 1, 2022
Intuitive Accountant
AUGUST 3, 2022
ISL Online offers one of the most technologically advanced remote access solutions for businesses of almost any size and nearly any requirement. It offers remote tools techs will find beneficial.
SchoolofBookkeeping
AUGUST 3, 2022
In an email sent August 2, 2022 to much of the accountant community, Ted Callahan , Intuit's Accountant leader itemized out some changes to for the Desktop lineup beginning soon. We will comb through this email and offer our take on what this means to you as a desktop user or those who support QuickBooks Desktop Clients. Introduction. Our Take: We were made aware of impending changes to Desktop Pricing in May.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
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