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Finance vs. Accounting

CFO Simplified

The terms “finance” and “accounting” are often used interchangeably. There are, however, very real differences between finance and accounting. While many business owners look for a CFO to bolster their existing accounting team, here at CFO Simplified, we consider that a CFO would be categorized squarely in the finance category.

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New SAP AI Initiatives Will Enhance Order-to-Cash to Compliance Processes

Bramasol

Scenario Two - Dynamic Financial Planning and Modeling With the above described infrastructure enabling broad enterprise-wide access to shared data, AI and Gen-AI can combine to provide advanced planning and modeling capabilities. to drive financial models.

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Why Do Nonprofit Accountants Quit?

The Charity CFO

During the “Great Recession,” nonprofits have lost their accountants and financial directors at record rates. At the same time, hundreds of nonprofits are waking up to realize that the financial structure they’ve always relied on doesn’t work as well any more. So why do accountants leave nonprofit organizations?

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998: Margins, Metrics, and Payments | Lawrence Herman, CFO, Dwolla

CFO Thought Leader

Here, in the crucible of intense market dynamics, Herman cut his teeth on complex financial models, where the rigor of long hours refined his capacity to handle pressure and complexity—a foundational skill for any leader. CFOTL: Tell us about Dwolla … what does this company do, and what are its offerings today?

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7 Best Budgeting Software for Small Businesses

The Finance Weekly

Today, small businesses can use software to enter their income and expenses, , set financial goals , and monitor their progress instantly. Some software can even integrate with accounting systems to further streamline financial management. You can create models using variables and plain-English formulas, saving time and effort.

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Why Businesses Are Choosing Other Options Over Excel Spreadsheets for Financial Forecasting

Centage

However, there can be some disadvantages to using Excel for your company’s financial forecasting. These can become apparent as your business grows and your accounting needs get more involved. You need to account for these possible outcomes in advance to ensure your business plans appropriately.

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Centage vs Excel: End your spreadsheet dread

Centage

Some of our customers chose Centage because performing the type of granular forecasting and reporting that the CFO or other leadership required would have required hiring additional accounting staff just to perform manual calculations and inevitably find & fix Excel formula errors. “My