Going Concern

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Last month we took a look at the 2024 Robert Half Salary Guide to get an idea what public accounting salaries should be in the range of next year, today it’s a similar report from Addison Group and their 2024 Workforce Planning Guide. The guide covers several industries, we are of course only here for accounting. Say what now?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Gappify is the latest company to roll out business accounting-related chatbot technology. 20) that it has launched Alan, chatbot technology designed to assist business accountants. Using robotics process automation technology, Alan automates tasks to help corporate accountants focus on more strategic and value-add processes.

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corporate accounting Technology accountant accounted 45

PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2020

To help real estate investors contend with the increasingly complicated accounting and compliance work particular to real estate, Avignon Capital , a European firm, has rolled out a new in-house corporate accounting offering. Comer will spearhead the initiative.

Real Estate 82

Real Estate accountant accounted Account 82

CPA Practice

MARCH 19, 2024

Freelance talent platform Upwork has conducted a study that reveals which types of skills are most important to accounting firms and corporate accounting departments when adding new employees to their rosters this year. To arrive at its findings, Upwork sourced skill data in its database from U.S.

bookkeeping 136

bookkeeping tax preparation Management Consulting corporate accounting 136

Cherry Bekaert

JUNE 5, 2024

In response to the talent shortage and the declining number of certified public accountants (CPA) professionals, many corporate accounting departments are relying on professional services firms to fill the gaps. Key considerations center around the strengths and limitations of the organization’s current accounting team.

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accountant accounted Account general ledger 75

Going Concern

MAY 30, 2023

FT dropped this over the weekend : Candidate numbers for US accountancy exams drop to lowest in 17 years New figures from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants showed the shortage of CPA candidates that has plagued the profession in recent years worsened in 2022, dashing hopes for a quick rebound from the pandemic.

CPA 98

CPA institute of chartered accountants Government chartered accountant 98

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Legacy payment options like paper are getting nudged out by faster better methods like credit cards, which are more cost-effective for buyers’ accounts payable (AP) teams to send and quicker for suppliers’ accounts receivable (AR) professionals to receive. And while Amex is a big fish, the AP automation pool is getting bigger.

AP Automation 72

AP Automation accountant accounted Account 72

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

JPMorgan ’s Head of Global Liquidity Product Solutions Specialists, Lori Schwartz , told PYMNTS in a recent Masterclass that the very nature of liquidity management is changing — and leading treasury management professionals to pivot to digitization and move from physical to virtual accounts. The Advantages Of Centralized Access .

Technology 107

Technology corporate accounting accounted accountant 107

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2019

Corporate accounting and consultancy firm Ernst & Young is rolling out a new accounting solution designed to help businesses manage their crypto assets. EY announced in a press release this week that its new crypto accounting tool targets the tax preparation process.

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Tax tax preparation accountant accounted 55

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Corporate accounting platform ScaleFactor is rolling out its Android app for business professionals to gain real-time visibility into company finances. Small businesses historically don’t have the ability to access accounting, finance and back-office operations from smartphones and tablets,” Rathmann said.

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accountant accounted Account accounting and finance 57

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The future of the corporate accountant is in flux. FinTechs are developing ways to automate accounting tasks, forcing human accountants to provide more strategic, value-added services. That doesn’t mean corporate accountants are jumping ship, however.

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accountant accounted Account Technology 43

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2018

Australia’s Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) is urging its members to “future-proof” their businesses as the industry heads toward disruption. Further, industry trends have led the traditional accountant model to become “obsolete,” reports said, meaning accountants have to embrace the more strategic role of advisor. “By

accountant 53

accountant accounted Account accounts payable 53

Going Concern

MARCH 4, 2025

Here’s a blurb from a March 2003 New York Times article about that : Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu reversed course yesterday and said that it would keep its consulting business, becoming the only accounting firm in the Big Four to retain its consulting and auditing services. It was the last of the big firms to do so. The first was acronyms.

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audit accounting firms auditor New York 59

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2020

The bank announced a new feature called Bunq +1 , which means premium users will now be allowed to create a sub-account with someone else, who doesn’t have to be a premium user, for just €2.99 per month bill and the invited party will have the benefits of a Bunq account, including depositing money, spending money and viewing transactions.

accountant 60

accountant accounted Account corporate accounting 60

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Corporate accounting and auditing firm KPMG is shuttering its small business services unit, reports in The Business Desk said Thursday (Feb. According to the publication, KPMG’s Small Business Accounting (SBA) service, which launched in 2014, will be closed in the U.K. will remain unaffected. will remain unaffected.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

I think when the pandemic hit in early March, it really put a gun to the head of many companies by taking what have been Byzantine processes around accounts payable or accounts receivable and moving to much more digital means,” Jay Dearborn , president, corporate payments of WEX Inc. told PYMNTS. And apparently, he’s not alone.

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accounts payable Technology B2B AP Automation 109

ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 18, 2024

Jump to: What are the roles and responsibilities for accountants? Accountant vs. CPA vs. tax preparer: What are the differences? GAAP and AICPA What issues should accountants be aware of in the profession? How can accountants be more efficient? Accountant responsibilities extend far beyond number crunching.

accountant 59

accountant accounted Account tax preparation 59

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

One certified professional accountant, Evan Hutcheson, has launched his own company, Foundation to Cloud , to address some of the largest accounting and cash management problems faced by construction firms and contractors. “Construction accounting is a little more complex,” he recently told PYMNTS.

Construction 51

Construction accountant accounted Account 51

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Corporates are being forced to rethink their approach to accounting as new technologies disrupt the way firms transact and manage financial data. But, tools like electronic payments and cloud accounting software are far from the only forces that alter the corporate accounting landscape.

Technology 40

Technology accountant accounted Account 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

It’s common sense that a corporation would want its C-Suite to have some knowledge of accounting practices, and one could assume that a lack of understanding of corporate accounting may heighten the risk for misstatements on financial reports.

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managerial accounting auditor accountant accounted 51

CPA Practice

MAY 25, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) has presented its Outstanding Educator Award to two Illinois accounting faculty as part of its 2023 awards program. Accounting educators are instrumental in stewarding the next generation of leaders into the profession,” says Geoffrey Brown, CAE, president and CEO. Madeline K. Trimble, Ph.D.,

Illinois 52

Illinois CPA intermediate accounting managerial accounting 52

Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Amanda Iacone at Bloomberg Tax has written the accounting niche’s 1,735th article about the accountant shortage and this time, as is often the case, the focus is 150 hours. Companies, not just CPA firms, are struggling to fill senior accountant roles and jobs for accountants with three to five years of experience.

Minnesota 119

Minnesota South Carolina auditor Education 119

PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2019

challenger bank Starling Bank has introduced a new feature to let multiple business owners access a single account. Starling noted that the feature is rolling out 16 months after it first launched its bank account for single-person businesses. Today, that service is nearing 60,000 users, the bank said.

accountant 53

accountant accounted Account Technology 53

Going Concern

JUNE 8, 2023

It appears the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has finally pushed Sheffield University’s Richard Murphy over the edge. The Professor of Accounting Practice at Sheffield’s Management School issued a new report chastising the group for hoarding funds. This proposal addresses both these issues.

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institute of chartered accountants chartered accountant accountant accounted 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

Bots are marching steadily into the corporate accounting department as professionals feel more comfortable handing tasks to a machine. The more bots make their way into the accounting department, the more concerns arise about jobs, compliance, trust and other industry-unknowns. “This is such new territory for everyone.”

Technology 44

Technology accountant accounted Account 44

Cherry Bekaert

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

On September 14, 2023, California’s Legislature has recently approved a landmark climate disclosure bill, Senate Bill 253, which is expected to have global impacts on corporate climate accountability. The bill, also known as the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (CCDAA), will require more than 5,000 U.S.

California 98

California accounting and finance Manufacturing corporate accounting 98

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The ledger, tied to blockchain, allows banks to exchange data about payments, resolve compliance inquiries and validate accounts. Liink, J.P. Morgan said last month, was folded into Onyx. Ready To Kill The Check? Might the advance of blockchain, of better and secure data flows tied to cross-border payments, finally kill the check?

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Gaming Healthcare corporate accounting Start-ups 131

PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

In today’s top news, Germany’s deputy finance minister wants to restructure accounting firm regulations, and consumers are turning away from travel rewards cards. Wirecard Forces ‘Radical’ Reboot Of German Accounting Regs. Plus, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. FDIC) is looking to modernize bank reporting.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

With the new funding, Finexio is looking at continuing to streamline and optimize the last mile of the corporate accounts payable process.

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accounts payable AP Processes Florida Hospitality 95

PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2020

The International Accounting Standards Board introduced a significant overhaul to lease accounting standards , and while the changes went into effect at the start of 2019, corporates continue to face challenges to adhere to the standards and remain compliant. In the U.S.,

Real Estate 52

Real Estate accountant accounted Account 52

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

corporate finances following a series of scandals. Separate reports on Thursday in AccountingToday said the nation’s top auditors, including KPMG and PwC, have been urged to improve their corporate accounting processes, with the U.K.’s

accountant 43

accountant accounted Account auditor 43

PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2020

More sophisticated tools can empower teams to more accurately predict cash flows and guide their organizations’ growth strategies, with opportunities to collaborate across procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury and beyond.

Technology 87

Technology accounting and finance Finance accounts payable 87

Snyder

MARCH 6, 2023

Our fast-paced world has transformed many jobs, but few seem to have changed as much as what accountants typically did even 20 years ago compared to today, next year, or the next decade. So, let’s look at the accountant roles of today and the current trends that influence what the roles of an accountant of tomorrow will entail.

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forensic accounting accountant accounted Account 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2019

s Big Four corporate accountancy and auditing firms — Deloitte, PwC, KPMG and EY — saw nearly three times as many fines last year as they did in 2017, according to the Financial Times. million, respectively, once accounting for settlement discounts). million, respectively, once accounting for settlement discounts).

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accountant accounted Account audit 43

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

Now, analysts at the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) are urging ERM to move beyond the c-suite. Professional accountants are well-positioned to better serve the organizations they work for by enabling effective enterprise risk management that identifies both risks and opportunities for the business,” the CEO noted.

Finance 74

Finance auditor accounting and finance corporate accounting 74

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

However, the technology isn’t reserved for only the largest players in the markets: Small businesses (SMBs) and their accountants have emerged as key proponents of the tool, especially as anxieties wane over the possibility that AI could replace the need for human bookkeepers. ”

Technology 77

Technology accounting and finance Finance corporate accounting 77

PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2018

have been chosen to lead the inquiry into the nation’s accounting watchdog and assess whether the body is effective at identifying and preventing accounting issues. Reports said no current executives from the so-called Big Four accountancy firms — PwC , Deloitte , EY and KPMG — are in the group.

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