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Understanding Fund Accounting: The Backbone of Nonprofit Finances

GrowthForceBlog

9 min read November 6th, 2024 Looking at nonprofit financial management from a for-profit perspective makes the unique needs of a nonprofit's back office seem exceedingly complex. Key Takeaways Why Fund Accounting Is Crucial for Nonprofit Organizations: In nonprofit organizations, the goal and rules of accounting differ from the for-profit world. Nonprofit organizations aim to use almost all of their resources to further their mission in the.

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Wolters Kluwer and Internal Audit Foundation Uncover Potential of GenAI in Audit Activities

CPA Practice

Wolters Kluwer, a provider of information, software, and services for professionals, has collaborated with The Institute of Internal Auditors’ Internal Audit Foundation on a research report: Harnessing Generative AI for Internal Audit Activities. The report explores the use, implementation and governance of GenAI within organizations and internal audit functions.

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Enrico Palmerino's Journey with Botkeeper and AI in Accounting

Canopy Accounting

In this episode of Canopy’s Practice Success Podcast , guest host Davis Bell, CEO of Canopy, sits down with Enrico Palmerino, the CEO of Botkeeper. They explore the intersection of accounting, AI, and technology. Enrico shares his journey from a young entrepreneur managing accounting challenges to founding Botkeeper, a platform dedicated to automating bookkeeping processes.

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Citrin Cooperman Adds Signature Analytics in California

CPA Practice

Top 20 accounting firm Citrin Cooperman is continuing its run of acquisitions in 2024 by adding Signature Analytics, a San Diego-based outsourced accounting and advisory firm. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. As part of the deal, New York City-based Citrin Cooperman gains two partners and more than 65 professionals while expanding its presence in Southern California.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Here's How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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FASB proposes to improve interim reporting

Accounting Today

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed accounting standards update that aims to improve the navigability of the disclosures that need to be provided for interim reporting periods.

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Entigrity Merges with MYCPA and Rebrands as MYCPE ONE

CPA Practice

Entigrity, a provider of staffing solutions, and MYCPE, a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) services to CPA & Accounting firms, announced merger to create MYCPE ONE. This strategic merger goes beyond simply combining the services; it’s aimed at building an integrated ecosystem that delivers a comprehensive suite of solutions to CPA & Accounting firms.

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Vero AI Launches Iris GRC

CPA Practice

Analytics platform Vero AI has released Iris GRC (governance, risk, compliance), an AI-powered evaluation tool that enables enterprises across all sectors to streamline their compliance efforts for faster and more accurate results. Iris GRC analyzes and evaluates a wide range of organizational documents to determine a company’s compliance status for meeting regulatory standards, including ISO, HITRUST, and SOC 2, while helping them stay ahead of upcoming legislation.

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'Bitcoin Jesus' fights IRS tax evasion case from Spanish island

Accounting Today

To the Internal Revenue Service, Roger Ver symbolizes a new target in the digital age: a crypto holder suspected of failing to pay taxes after selling tokens.

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Taxbit Unveils New Global Tax Reporting Platform

CPA Practice

Digital asset tax and accounting platform Taxbit on Nov. 13 announced the launch of its next-generation global tax reporting platform, built for enterprises managing complex tax reporting for digital products. “Taxbit’s platform helps modern enterprises navigate complex global reporting requirements with a single, automated solution,” the company says in a media release.

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Clock is ticking for renewal for some EAs

Accounting Today

The IRS is reminding Enrolled Agents with SSNs ending in 0, 1, 2 or 3 that they need to renew their enrollment.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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April Launches New Tax Filing Solution to Tackle Complex Financial Situations

CPA Practice

Embedded tax software provider April introduced AprilPro, an AI-powered filing solution to meet the evolving needs of taxpayers who have complex financial situations. AprilPro pulls in data from existing financial accounts, reducing the time spent gathering documents. Users can also easily upload files as needed, and a qualified tax professional will review and finalize each filing.

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April releases solution for complex tax situations

Accounting Today

AprilPro addresses issues ranging from K-1s and 1099s to AMT calculations and real estate investments.

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PCAOB Debuts ‘Audit Focus’ Series for Auditors of Small Public Companies

CPA Practice

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) introduced on Wednesday a new series of staff guidance, “Audit Focus,” that is intended to provide easy-to-digest information to auditors, especially those who audit smaller public companies, with critical audit matters (CAMs) as the first topic. With an eye toward protecting investors and improving audit quality, the regulator said each edition of “Audit Focus” reiterates applicable auditing standards and staff guidance and offers reminders

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CIA certification is top surging skill

Accounting Today

Certified internal auditor certification, management accounting and company valuation are the top surging accounting and finance skills, according to a new Udemy report.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

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Get Your Firm Organized for 2025

Canopy Accounting

In this webinar, you will hear from two experienced firm operations directors on how they keep their firms organized, build efficient workflows and automations, and effectively communicate everything to clients and staff.

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Survey: Infor leads finance and accounting use cases vs. other ERPs

Accounting Today

A survey of ERP users found Info is used most often for accounting and finance; Microsoft for inventory management; SAP and Oracle for sales and customer relations.

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Small Business Performance Declining According to Xero Data

Insightful Accountant

Xero data shows declining small business performance amidst economic uncertainty. Small business sales are lower than last year, and small businesses are experiencing worsening late payment times.

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Rewarding your Not For Profit team

Accounting for Good

Retaining talented employees is crucial for any organisation, and for not-for-profits, it can be particularly challenging.

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How To Break Digital Transformation Barriers And Accelerate AI Adoption

Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

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Human Interest: Making Retirement Accessible and Affordable for Small Businesses

Insightful Accountant

At the post Intuit Connect App Academy, Human Interest presented an impactful session on how their retirement solutions simplify 401(k) and 403(b) plans for small and medium-sized businesses.

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Your First Step To No Overtime This Tax Season

Ryan Lazanis

Tax season often leads to overtime for firm owners, but it doesn’t have to. Discover a series of simple strategies to break the cycle. The post Your First Step To No Overtime This Tax Season appeared first on Future Firm.

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Small Business Performance Declining According to Xero Data

Insightful Accountant

Xero data shows declining small business performance amidst economic uncertainty. Small business sales are lower than last year, and small businesses are experiencing worsening late payment times.

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Cyber security for not for profit organisations

Accounting for Good

Not For Profit organisations (NFPs) are not immune to cybercrime. Hackers are becoming more sophisticated and targeting a broader range of victims.

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Demo SkyStem’s Award Winning Month-End Close Solution & Earn $100

Is your finance team bogged down by endless data requests and disorganized spreadsheets during the month-end close? It’s time to consider a better option – automate with ART! SkyStem’s solution works alongside your ERP to transform the close and account reconciliation process and speed up month-end work. Explore SkyStem’s ART - the award-winning account reconciliation automation platform - and receive a $100 Amazon gift card as a thank you for your time.

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Newest Xero Features

Insightful Accountant

Xero has rolled out a couple of new 'bill' related features. 'duplicate detection' and 'bill quick-view'.

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Sovos Introduces 1099 Professional For SMBs

CPA Practice

Tax compliance solutions provider Sovos recently announced the launch of 1099 Professional, a new solution designed to simplify tax information reporting for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). 1099 Professional offers SMBs an intuitive software solution for the preparation, electronic filing, and print and mailing of 1099 and 1042-S forms. Alice Katwan “Tax information reporting requirements are evolving rapidly, creating new compliance challenges for small and medium-sized businesses,” A

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"Input. Input. Input Required" - We need your App Input.

Insightful Accountant

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Super Micro delays another filing after auditor's resignation

Accounting Today

The server maker has seen more than $50 billion of its market value wiped out over concerns about its accounting.

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New Software & You: Elevating Your Tech Stack

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Senior Sales Engineer

Is your tech stack working for you—or are you working for it ? 🤖 In today’s world of automation and AI, technology should simplify workflows—not add complexity. Seamless integration and interconnectivity are key to maximizing productivity, optimizing workflows, and improving collaboration. Join expert Joe Wroblewski for a practical and insightful session on how you can build a smarter, more connected tech stack that drives efficiency and long-term success!

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Be Insightful For $1.00 For The First Month

Insightful Accountant

Insightful Accountant is offering a $1.00 first month trial of it's exclusive Be Insightful training program. Credit card required and price reverts to $49 per month after the first month.

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Free Webinar: Wondering What's Next for Your Business?

Summit CPA

Free Webinar: Wondering What's Next for Your Business?

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Finding Hidden Business Income in a Divorce Case

FraudFiles

When a divorce or a child support issue is looming, it’s amazing how a quickly a closely held business starts “losing money.” I use quotes because such a situation is so predictable. One party wants to protect her or his assets, and when there is a business involved, the motivation to hide money can be [.

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MYCPE and Entrigrity merge to form MYCPE One

Accounting Today

Continuing professional education provider MYCPE and staffing solutions provider Entigrity are merging to create a new company, MYCPE One.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.