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MAY 8, 2024
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Next Generation FP&A with Acterys: 5 takeaways from the Workshop
Acterys
MAY 8, 2024
Acterys’ esteemed Italian partner, Bi Factory , recently hosted the “Next Generation FP&A” workshop on April 11, 2024. This event was specifically arranged for Italian organizations aiming to refine their planning and analytics processes. Featuring profound insights from industry experts at Bi Factory, including Franco Perduca (CEO and CTO), Sara Bozzo (CEO and Team Lead), and Walter Gabetta (Head of Global Business Relationship), the workshop attracted numerous companies a
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SEC climate rule has wide implications
Accounting Today
MAY 8, 2024
The SEC's guidance is a part of a much broader movement as the U.S. strives to catch up with Europe.
How CPAs Are Evolving Into Strategic Advisors
CPA Practice
MAY 8, 2024
By Dr. Sangeeta Chhabra There is no question about how CPAs have evolved in their role over the past couple of decades, but what has really been behind it and, more importantly, how do you they get there? As the business world sees a paradigm shift in the form of technological innovations, global operations, and government regulations, traditional roles and responsibilities of professionals are evolving for the better.
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 Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty.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.
Forensic accountants help elder fraud victims
Accounting Today
MAY 8, 2024
Senior citizens often fall victim to elder financial abuse, even at the hands of their closest relatives, but accountants can help protect them.
Doing More With Less While Improving Data Quality and Implementing Real-Time Analytics for Finance Teams
CPA Practice
MAY 8, 2024
By Josh Schauer. The finance industry is undergoing an incredible transformation this year as it continues to face expanding regulations, ongoing AI dilemmas, and complex markets. In fact, 70% of finance decision-makers feel pressure from market factors like inflation and economic disruption. Finance teams are forced to do more with stretched resources and staffing shortages, and as a result, organizations of all sizes are specifically overwhelmed with data and struggling with how to manage it e
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95% of Small Biz Owners Happy with Company They Started
CPA Practice
MAY 8, 2024
Although many small business owners face continued economic uncertainty, their personal drive and long-term aspirations are buoying their optimism. That’s according to data from the third Amex Trendex: Small Business Edition, an annual survey commissioned by American Express. “Small business owners are concerned about issues like pricing and cash flow, but they are overwhelmingly happy that they chose their career path as an entrepreneur, and most intend to be small business owners for the long
The Road to ERP Success: Navigating the Pitfalls with NetSuite
AccountingDepartment
MAY 8, 2024
An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system acts as the central nervous system for a business, integrating core processes needed to run a company into a single system. However, the path to ERP success is fraught with challenges.
Many Great Resignation Job Switchers are Now Regretting the Move
CPA Practice
MAY 8, 2024
The Great Resignation saw workers quit their jobs in droves—but many are now regretting it. A new survey of U.S. workers reveals those who changed jobs since the pandemic are significantly less satisfied with their jobs than their colleagues who stayed. What’s causing job hoppers to regret their decision? The Conference Board survey found that leadership and culture saw the greatest gaps in satisfaction between the job switchers and job stayers.
Payroll Cutoffs: Best Practices to Pay Your Employees on Time
Patriot Software
MAY 8, 2024
Paying your employees on time is essential, especially because 62% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Plus, many state pay frequency requirements regulate when you pay employees. Understand payroll cutoffs to pay your team on time, every time. So, what is a “payroll cutoff?” What is a payroll cutoff?
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
Canopy Raises $35M in New Funding Round
Canopy Accounting
MAY 8, 2024
South Jordan, UT – [May 8, 2024] – Canopy, the firm-wide operating system that helps accountants build the firm they’ve always wanted , is thrilled to announce the successful raising of $35 million in an oversubscribed round. The round was led by Ten Coves Capital and Ankona Capital, with participation from Pelion Venture Partners, Tenaya Capital, and NewView Capital.
Real Accounts: What to Know About These Permanent Accounts
Patriot Software
MAY 8, 2024
In accounting, you deal with a variety of accounts to balance and organize your books. One type of account you will likely run into is a real account. But, what are real accounts exactly? And, how does it differ from other accounts in accounting?
Data Cleanup: Balancing the Balance Sheet
Insightful Accountant
MAY 8, 2024
In preparation for next week's QB Talks about Finding and Cleaning Up Bad Data, I thought I'd talk about one of my favorite issues. Failure to Balance the Balance Sheet.
How to Calculate Total Revenue in Accounting [With Examples]
Patriot Software
MAY 8, 2024
Keeping an eye on your business’s finances is oh-so-important if you want your company to thrive and grow. This includes monitoring your financial statements and calculating financial figures, such as total revenue. Get the lowdown on how to calculate total revenue and ways to use it to benefit your business. What is total revenue?
Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close
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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.
2024 Grads Actually Want to Work in the Office, Gusto Finds
CPA Practice
MAY 8, 2024
By Sarah Lynch, Inc. (TNS) The class of 2024 graduates this month—and soon, many will be swiping in at the office. Full-time salaried employees between the ages of 20 and 24 are less likely to work fully remotely than other age groups, according to a new analysis from the payroll provider Gusto of more than 300,000 small and midsize businesses. These recent graduates are 27 percent less likely to be fully remote than workers in their 30s.
Sidestepping the SALT Cap with the Pass-Through Entity Tax
CTP
MAY 8, 2024
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts (TCJA) of 2018 stirred up mixed responses by introducing a $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions for individual taxpayers. However, since the legislation did not include a limit for businesses, the states most impacted by the SALT cap have leveraged this as a workaround for their constituents. This led to the introduction of a pass-through entity (PTE) tax , which allows S corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietorships to pay their state tax
Citrin Cooperman acquires Maier Markey & Justic
Accounting Today
MAY 8, 2024
The Top 25 Firm bolstered its business process outsourcing practice with the latest M&A deal.
C-Suite is Optimistic About GenAI Use Within Finance and Accounting, Deloitte Says
CPA Practice
MAY 8, 2024
While only 6% of company executives recently polled by Deloitte have already implemented generative AI solutions to support finance and accounting processes, considerably more of these decision-makers say they’re actively discussing use cases (15.4%) or have future plans to adopt the technology (27.8%), according to the Big Four firm. What does the C-suite believe are the biggest opportunities for GenAI within their organization’s accounting department?
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?
KROST Named America’s Most Recommended Tax Firm 2024 by USA TODAY & Statista
KROST
MAY 8, 2024
USA TODAY and Statista have named KROST one of America’s Most Recommended Tax Firms 2024! The recent collaboration between USA TODAY and Statista marks the first year the recognition is being presented. Statista conducted extensive research by surveying tax and accounting professionals and their clients. They were asked to recommend up to ten tax or Read the full article.
Flexible Scheduling Proposal for Skagit County Small Businesses
SkagitCountyTaxServices
MAY 8, 2024
This is how I often feel about the government’s decision-making with taxes: Q: What’s the difference between death and taxes? A: Congress doesn’t meet every year to make death worse. Honestly, as a small business owner, you most likely feel that pain. Take this for example: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) just introduced a new overtime rule. Beginning July 1, salaried workers earning less than 43,888 a year will qualify for 1.5 times pay if they work more than 40 hours a week.
AI’s Rapidly Evolving Landscape and Its Impact on the Hospitality Industry
Withum
MAY 8, 2024
AI, or Artificial Intelligence, has been around for decades and can be defined in one way as the simulation of human intelligence, specifically by machines. The first discussions regarding artificial intelligence originated back in 1956, the first chatbot went live in 1964, and college students were commonly studying this concept by the late 1980`s.
AuditBoard Adds InfoSec Solution Enhancements for Cyber Risks
CPA Practice
MAY 8, 2024
AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, today announced powerful enhancements for its InfoSec Solutions to help organizations meet their IT compliance, cyber risk, and vendor risk management needs in the face of rising risks and increased regulatory requirements. With these new capabilities, including enhanced AI automation, customizable automated workflows, and real-time analytics, teams can better manage and communicate InfoSec ris
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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.
Enhancing Claims Processing Oversight: Key Aspects of User Entity Controls
Withum
MAY 8, 2024
In the context of claims processing for self-insured plans, Third Party Administrators (TPAs) play a critical role in designing internal controls to ensure accuracy and timeliness. However, relying solely on the TPA’s internal control structure may not be sufficient for a plan sponsor. This is where User Entity Controls (UECs) come into play, providing essential oversight to ensure the proper functioning of the system.
Patriot Software Launches 1099 Contractor Portal Feature
CPA Practice
MAY 8, 2024
Patriot Software, a provider of online accounting and payroll software for American businesses, announced the launch of the 1099 contractor portal to streamline information between clients and their independent contractors. The 1099 contractor portal is a secure self-service platform for 1099 contract workers granting them access to view and edit their personal and direct deposit information, and their payment history from clients.”The 1099 contractor portal was a highly requested feature,” said
The Agency Performance Metrics You Need to Be Tracking to Improve Profitability
Anders CPA
MAY 8, 2024
Whether you own a creative agency and oversee operations or you are an operations professional of an agency, I’m certain there are many questions you are plagued with daily. Do we need to hire more people? What kind of skills will those people need? When do we hire them? Will we still have the money to make this hire if we don’t get our next pending contract?
Eide Bailly Adds 24 New Partners for 2024
CPA Practice
MAY 8, 2024
Top 20 accounting firm Eide Bailly has promoted 24 individuals to partner or principal, according to a post on its LinkedIn page. The new partners and principals in the class of 2024 “have a diverse range of skills, backgrounds, and expertise that will further strengthen our firm’s capabilities and bring value to the many clients we serve,” the firm said.
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!
IRS Update on ERC Claims
Dent Moses
MAY 8, 2024
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel reported to the Senate Finance Committee that even with the moratorium since September 2023 on processing previous and new claims for the ERC, the IRS averages 20,000 new applications weekly. The IRS recently announced ERC that claims processing could resume by late spring depending on whether Congress extends the statute of limitations for ERC claims.
Citrin Cooperman Adds Maier Markey & Justic
CPA Practice
MAY 8, 2024
Top 25 accounting firm Citrin Cooperman has acquired Maier Markey & Justic (MMJ), a White Plains, NY-based CPA firm, expanding the firm’s presence in the New York City metro area. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. As a result of the acquisition, four MMJ partners and more than 40 employees have joined Citrin Cooperman. “MMJ is fantastically aligned with our firm in both service offerings and industry expertise,” Alan Badey, CEO of Citrin Cooperman, and Mike Zyborowicz, managing
Do You Even Need Any Marketing?
Ryan Lazanis
MAY 8, 2024
Marketing is arguably the practice that most firms use to attract new clients. But, do you really need it? Find out in this episode. The post Do You Even Need Any Marketing? appeared first on Future Firm.
Bridging the Audit Talent Gap: Audit Outsourcing Solutions
CPA Practice
MAY 8, 2024
Given the severe auditor shortage in the USA, many CPA firms have expanded their adoption of outsourced auditors, increasing from 6% pre-pandemic to more than 40% at present. May 02, 2024 CPA firms are facing the twin challenges of managing a high volume of audit engagements and coping with the industry-wide talent shortage. Amidst this landscape, the value of an experienced audit team becomes even more significant.
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.
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