How Automating Journal Entries and Document Matching Brings Tax Time Relief
Benjamin Franklin once uttered the famous words, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Over 200 years later, this sentiment still rings true. Tax accountants are the interpreters of the tax code, ensuring tax returns are filed correctly while adhering to local, state, and federal laws and regulations. January to April is the busiest time […]
How Automating Expense Categorization Brings Tax Time Relief
The date of April 15th means one thing to most people – tax season is here. Although this time of year can be challenging, tax accountants can help businesses and individuals correctly file their returns. One area many small business owners struggle with is classifying expenses. Improper coding of income and expenses can result in […]
Revenue Accounting – How to Increase Revenue for Multi-Location Businesses
Running a successful business can be a challenging undertaking for even the most experienced professionals. Managing revenues, recruiting talented staff, and creating sustainable growth are just a few of the common obstacles faced by business owners. Operating a business with multiple locations compounds each of these challenges. Whether you’re a street vendor selling hot dogs […]
Artificial Intelligence and Automation Work Together To Turbocharge Bookkeeping and Back Office Tasks
Although artificial intelligence (AI) is seemingly a recent phenomenon, its origins date back to the mid 20th century. In 1951, an AI-based checkers playing program was written by a British computer scientist known as Christopher Strachey. Today AI is used across numerous industries including financial services, insurance, healthcare, and life sciences. Automation, on the other […]
Revenue Accounting – How to Understand your POS Revenue Report
All companies have to generate revenue in order to be successful. Whether you’re a hotel, a restaurant, or a clothing store – revenue is the fuel that keeps a business moving forward. However, tracking revenue isn’t as simple as it used to be. Once upon a time, companies could simply make a sale, collect cash, […]
What is Revenue Accounting and Why is it Important?
Earning cash and generating revenue is a fundamental aspect of doing business. Regardless of whether you’re selling hot dogs, clothing, or running a large hotel franchise – every company’s success depends on revenue. However, in the accounting world recognizing revenue can be a bit more complicated. You would think that a business simply has to […]
How Can Accountants Automate Data Entry?
Accountants can spend over 10 hours a week performing manual data entry tasks – this adds up to more than 500 hours yearly. Whether they’re recording journal entries in accounting software, coding transactions, or performing multi-entity expense management duties – a large portion of their time is often spent on repetitive manual work. Using automation […]
Complex Multi-Location Expense Management Made Easy
Many people dream of building and scaling a successful company. However, expense management can be a challenge for owners with multiple locations. Organizations that fail to control expenses lose money or will eventually shut down. Managing expenses is simple in theory, yet complicated in practice. Effective expense management is a critical component for maintaining business […]
How Multi-Entity Financial Reporting Can Unlock Performance Insights
Managing multi-entity companies comes with inherent financial challenges. Each location, subsidiary, or operational entity has its own unique systems and processes with disparate data across multiple sources. Having consolidated financial reports is the key to effectively overseeing operations across entities. Consolidated reports give owners insight into the financial status of each entity. These reports allow […]
How Will ChatGPT Affect the Future of Accountants and Bookkeepers in 2024
If you’ve been online or active on social media in the past few years, chances are ChatGPT needs no introduction. As a mainstay of American culture, nearly everyone has encountered some form of ChatGPT at this point. But on the off chance you haven’t heard, ChatGPT is a natural language processing tool driven by AI […]
Continuous Reconciliation Makes Month-End Closing Faster & Easier
Accounting is the job that’s never finished. As a small business owner this means preparing tax returns, reporting financial data, and performing month-end closings. Most companies require month-end closings to ensure accurate financial records are kept throughout the year. Month-end closings finalize a business’ financials during a given month using accounting procedures to review, record, […]
Automated Financial Reporting and Statements for Your Tax Accountant
The tax season filing deadline of April 18, 2023 is right around the corner. If you’re a small business owner, that means it’s time to call your accountant. However, tax season can be stressful for accountants as they’re required to work long hours, meet tight deadlines, and maintain client confidentiality. Handling small business taxes requires […]
