PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

Accountant close management software company FloQast has upgraded FloQast AutoRec, the company’s AI-powered solution to account reconciliation, according to a release. . There’s also progressive matching, which is for companies that want to reconcile accounts ahead of the close.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

The reconciliation process is traditionally viewed in the context of financial transactions: Does the value of a company payment match with what the company was billed, and what the company had purchased? Yet the reality is that the reconciliation process is rarely ever straightforward. Beyond Data Matching. Payment Rail Confusion.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2020

the newest update to its software, to help companies with faster account reconciliation, artificial intelligence, systems integration and more, a press release says. All of it will aid companies in reducing time spent on task management and audit preparation, which will help eliminate the risk of making mistakes in that area.

Accounting 67

Accounting Reconciliations Auditing Financial Reporting 67

CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 30, 2024

From his early days in auditing at PwC to his current role as CFO at Prophix, Aaron Levine has had a career that has closely tracked the evolving nature of the financial leadership role. It was under Vintz’s mentorship that Levine came to appreciate the power of storytelling within financial leadership.

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https://trustedcfosolutions.com/feed/

APRIL 5, 2023

The cloud accounting solution, Sage Intacct , is an excellent resource to keep your financials on track by creating an efficient month-end close without the headache or hassle of sorting through documents and tracking mistakes. Customize Your Chart of Accounts With Dimensions. Implement Automated Workflows.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Accounting, consultancy and technology firm Crowe is rolling out a new solution designed for hospitals to automate daily bank reconciliation processes and manage cash flow, the company said in a recent announcement. Hospitals can often struggle to manually reconcile cash flow coming from multiple sources.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

There will be new electronic banking feeds for corporate cards and automated receipt generation to help streamline back-office accounting processes. And anomaly detection and streamlined bank reconciliation will be available. Ali Jani , chief product officer with Acumatica, touted the ML capabilities as particularly enticing for users.

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CFO Strategic Partners

JANUARY 18, 2023

As businesses close the books for the year and prepare for tax returns, CPAs can often get a clearer picture when their clients need more help in accounting. Reporting issues that did not take priority during the year become more important when it’s time to reconcile and review financial statements.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 20, 2024

Think of a Controller as the head of getting day-to-day money matters right, like making sure every penny is accounted for and reports are spot-on. Example: When it’s time for an audit, the Controller is hands-on, working directly with the auditors, showing them the books, and explaining the details.

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CFO Share

MARCH 14, 2022

What is the difference between a quality of earnings report and an audit? Audited financial statements focus on compliance with GAAP accounting standards, whereas Quality of Earnings reports focus on the company’s earnings history and potential. Changes in accounting principles. Changes in accounting policies.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2016

There is seemingly no end to the discussion of how automated accounting can improve a business’ performance. The market is on the cusp of a groundswell of adoption of these technologies, says Therese Tucker, CEO of accounting solutions firm BlackLine , after a long lull among mid-market firms.

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CFO Share

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key takeaways for business leaders include: Maintaining an emergency fund for unforeseen expenses Timely collection of accounts receivable Monitoring inventory and purchasing vs. forecasts to avoid overstocking. To truly enhance efficiency, businesses should dive deep into workflow audits, identifying specific bottlenecks and process lags.

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Planful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

In early August, I was asked to speak at the annual meeting of the American Accounting Association (AAA). The AAA has been around for 100 years and is a community of accounting educators. Most of the attendees of the conference are accounting professors from colleges all around the country, but some were from outside the US as well.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

In the June 2020 edition of The Gig Economy Tracker® done in collaboration with Tipalti , we find these traits, among others, defining innovation in accounts payable (AP) software. Manual Reconciliation, Begone. Businesses must establish touchless interactions with suppliers and banks. This is where AP automation is stepping in.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

While expanding internationally is the easy part, the challenge often comes in the back-office financials like invoicing , cross-border payments, accounting and reconciliation. Come auditing and tax time, maintaining compliance with all of the varying local regulations across different geographies adds an extra layer of complexity.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Do a Google search on nonprofit bookkeeping, and you’ll find page after page of articles on nonprofit accounting. Because while nonprofit bookkeeping and accounting are related, they’re not the same thing. A bookkeeper records and organizes financial data; an accountant interprets and presents that data. . And that’s a problem.

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CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 26, 2021

It’s easy to grow without noticing that your finance and accounting department is stretched far too thin. From overworked staff accountants to controllers running month-end closes, a poorly structured finance, and accounting department can put strains on your business’ growth. Roles and Responsibilities. Company Size.

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CFO Share

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Monthly account reconciliations are commonly only performed on major GLs, like cash and credit cards. However, you need to reconcile every balance sheet account to a schedule for year-end. Print out a copy and, next to each account, write what schedule you will use. Plan your schedules.

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Adam Kae

MAY 30, 2023

By integrating accounting software, such as QuickBooks or Xero, with our project management tools, we can automate the creation, delivery, and tracking of invoices. Manual expense tracking and reconciliation are prone to errors, not to mention the countless hours wasted in paperwork.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 22, 2024

CFOs need strong finance and accounting skills, along with years of experience, to find ways to enhance the organization's financial well-being. The CFO may work with the finance and accounting team to predict the effects of different operational decisions. Resolve accounting and finance problems.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2017

That includes line-item details, Visa said, with that data able to integrate into reconciliation tools. Visa’s collaboration with Amazon Business and our bank partners will ultimately help our commercial account holders in the U.S.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For example, an automated accounting close has a bot perform reconciliations and sends exceptions and errors to a human for adjudication. Middle-office use cases, such as blockchain enabling an audit-ready continuous close.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Future-forward finance and accounting organizations were quick to embrace robotic process automation (RPA) years ago to manage mundane, repetitive back-office tasks like data entry and routine financial reporting. workers in the finance and accounting field said they believe generative AI will have a positive impact on their career.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Accountability for everyone involved. When creating your fiscal policy, ensure that it complies with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Make board members accountable. Create transparency and accountability required by the board and IRS. Consistent policies will ensure: Clear assignment of authority.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The technology also leaves a positive impact on the audit process because the technology can create clear audit trails which makes it easier to meet compliance obligations, Johnston noted. AI is broad term but it’s essentially about data and getting a learning engine to do a better job.

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Planful

JANUARY 19, 2016

When I was a staff accountant back in the mid-1980s, I remember spending many nights and weekends working to close the year-end books. Intercompany reconciliations were a nightmare, with many phone calls to the foreign subs. Life is so much easier for accounting and Finance staff now with today’s technology.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2019

Although they operate with a greater level of autonomy, charter schools are still expected to be accountable for their expenses and demonstrate transparency. Procurement and spend management strategies are important to helping these schools comply with reporting requirements, prepare for audits and show judicial usage. .

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Planful

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

From the collection and consolidation of financial results, to the creation of year-end financial statements, to audits and regulatory filings – finance teams are often distraught throughout the process. Attend to Reconciliations Early. A big challenge in the year-end close process is account reconciliations.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 27, 2022

In order to mitigate check and payment tampering risk, for example, first address delegation of responsibility issues, utilize check logs, leverage the bank’s positive pay controls, and then review account reconciliations. Issue reports quickly and ensure management understands them, including their accountability.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2017

Corporate Accounting. million in fresh funding for Canada-based Hubdoc is a show of support for the company’s cloud accounting solution, which targets automated financial document collection and processing. and Italy, bringing its employee spend management tools into new regions.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Companies like alternative small business (SMB) lenders or accounting solutions providers, for instance, remain popular investment targets. Yoco provides businesses with payment management and auditing services, targeting SMBs that struggle to get off cash and paper documents. Based in the U.K.,

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Bramasol

AUGUST 31, 2023

Over the past eight years, many episodes in this blog series have focused on revenue recognition and how SAP solutions such as Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) have provided a robust foundation for compliance with ASC 606 and IFRS 15.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2019

Corporates’ biggest procure-to-pay challenges often center around the friction of streamlining data flows and the movement of money, from sourcing and purchase order submission to invoice payment and reconciliation. Audit Targets. “They are now audit targets.” That burden can come in many forms.

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Finvisage

DECEMBER 31, 2019

The cafe chain is fighting for survival after revealing on Wednesday it had uncovered “significant, and potentially fraudulent, accounting irregularities” Mr Marsh had been suspended when these problems were discovered. Toshiba is recovering from accounting scandals that eventually led to the bankruptcy of U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Researchers forecast mobile payments to account for $1 trillion in transactions next year. “Things like digital invoicing, virtual cards and cloud-based finance and accounting will help the bottom line of smaller businesses by enabling them to process and receive payments quickly,” he stated.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 19, 2023

Accounting standards for nonprofits are probably not the first thing you think about, but are crucial for your organization to succeed. Because of their unique structure and operational model, nonprofits must comply with various accounting standards that are, in many ways, different from for-profit organizations.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 25, 2024

For nonprofit organizations, accounting comes with a lot of complexity. Instead of slow, paper-driven, backward-looking accounting, these organizations are moving quickly through digital integrations allowing them to focus on their core responsibilities. What is the actual goal in a nonprofit accounting setup?

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