CFO Simplified

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Louis, MO Sales − $18,000,000 Ownership – Husband and wife, with a grandson serving as COO. They needed an interim Controller to put their accounting team back on track. The accounting manager left three months ago to work for a company with younger people. They were 6 weeks behind in invoicing.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2020

To that end, Ajay Agrawal , CEO and founder of SirionLabs , told PYMNTS, “invoice leakage” occurs when firms do not have the ability to review invoices from their suppliers on a “granular level,” which leads to missed opportunities to spot discrepancies.

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Bramasol

MAY 23, 2024

Previous episodes in this Insights Series have explored the challenges created by new Digital Solutions Economy paradigms for billing, fulfillment, invoicing, revenue accounting, and compliance across a wide range of industries. Also, monitoring renewals and upgrades is key to forecast future sales.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

As Open Banking spreads further into the small business (SMB) financial services market, accounting and lending platforms are taking advantage. Small business accounting platform FreshBooks recently announced an agreement to integrate with Taxfyle , a data sharing arrangement that aims to automate tax prep for small business owners.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Once the board approved the plan, Gronen led efforts to align sales teams and streamline processes. Subsequent roles at Technosource and VPay expanded his skills into operations, sales, and human resources, giving him the well-rounded experience necessary for senior leadership. Automation shortens this process to just a minute or two.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Citi noted traditional methods of cross-border accounts receivable are inefficient, involving multiple collections service providers with silos between invoicing, collection and reconciliation. Citi is deploying its localized payments services and FX offering to streamline the collections process.

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CFO Simplified

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Louis, MO Sales − $18,000,000 Ownership – Husband and wife, with a grandson serving as COO. They needed an interim Controller to put their accounting team back on track. The accounting manager left three months ago to work for a company with younger people. They were 6 weeks behind in invoicing.

Invoicing 52

Invoicing Construction CFO Education 52

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

JUNE 10, 2025

The Credit and Collections function plays a major role in your company’s ability to generate the liquidity and working capital needed to meet its sales and financial objectives. The policy should consider your company’s risk tolerance, revenue, and profit objectives while supporting the sales and cash forecasts.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

This week, Barclays and Santander InnoVentures demonstrated traditional banks’ interest in alternative finance when they led a nearly $34 million equity fundraise for invoice financing platform MarketInvoice. In the accounts receivable space, U.S.-based The company recently announced $3.2

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2020

It’s not difficult for a supplier to tell when accounts receivable (AR) processes are not optimized. Late payments, invoice disputes and even fraud are all glaring red flags of AR inefficiencies and friction. Invoice-to-Cash Optimization. Yet managing this information is key to receiving payment.

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Bramasol

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

For example, SAP's Order-to-Cash portfolio, formerly known as BRIM , offers a suite of applications, including Subscription Order Management, Subscription Billing, Convergent Charging, Convergent Mediation, Convergent Invoicing, and Entitlement Management, along with SAP Revenue Accounting & Reporting (RAR) for revenue compliance.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

Growing awareness of the cash flow pain caused by late B2B payments has led to increased calls to incentivize, and in some cases even mandate that larger corporates accelerate their invoice payment processes when working with small suppliers. In all, more than one-third of businesses surveyed admitted to this slip-up.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Chamber of Commerce found that 79 percent of SMBs surveyed said they’re using digital tools to communicate with customers and suppliers, with similar penetration rates found in SMBs’ efforts in sales, customer information and advertising. The impact and ROI of electronic invoicing can be more immediate, too.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The company has connected its SecurePay payment gateway solution within the accounting platform, allowing for SMBs to generate invoices and receive payment without having to leave QuickBooks. The OLB Group is looking to further speed up B2B payments with the eventual addition of same-day funding capabilities, Yakov said.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

Keeping the trade engines moving is vital to the recovery of the global economy, but even as deals are struck and sales are made, businesses aren’t guaranteed the cash flow to sustain their operations. But, as Pizzituti noted, this “is not the only metric that should be taken into account” along the underwriting process.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Old-school business-to-business (B2B) transaction methods like sending and waiting on checks and physical invoices are more difficult to stick with now that many offices are closed and financial teams are working from home. trillion worth of sales by 2024. trillion worth of sales by 2024.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2020

As accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) operations continue to converge for many organizations, buyers and suppliers are increasingly acknowledging the value of using each other’s technology platforms to promote stronger B2B relationships. Peasy recently launched in the U.K. Esker Adds Credit Tech To AR Platform.

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Bramasol

JULY 31, 2023

This new post provides a deeper look at how the leasing of medical equipment along with other bundled services or products presents particular challenges for meshing contracts and lessor accounting with DSE management and revenue recognition. According to Allied Market Research, "The global medical equipment rental market was valued at $56.0

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

Employing accounts payable (AP) automation solutions can help smooth onboarding and streamline the data collection and analyzing processes, removing the many friction points that are prone to legacy systems. Automated services could cut an average of 40 days from their invoice processing time.

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Bramasol

APRIL 29, 2025

Medical device companies can offer training, consulting, and certification programs alongside the sale of their equipment to ensure healthcare providers can fully utilize the technology. Accounting standards such as ASC 606 and IFRS 15 provide guidance, but medical device companies must navigate specific nuances for different models.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Amid market volatility, organizations are finding it imperative to accelerate their accounts receivables while extending accounts payables and still maintaining positive buyer-supplier relationships. Accounts receivable and accounts payable are two key functions of the enterprise with significant impact on cash flow.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Another 62 percent of businesses and 78 percent of individual sellers in the study (which included more than 1,000 businesses and individuals generating up to $10 million in sales) reported that they use marketplaces to reach more customers. The settlement wait can be several days in length, with even longer lag times over a holiday weekend.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you’re like most nonprofit leaders, you’re not researching nonprofit accounting basics to satisfy your curiosity. with this overview of nonprofit accounting basics. . What is nonprofit accounting? Investopedia defines accounting as “the process of recording financial transactions pertaining to a business.” .

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CFO Talks

MARCH 4, 2025

This way, if sales dip, costs rise, or new opportunities appear, you can adjust your strategy instead of sticking to an outdated plan. Financial dashboards Real-time insights on sales, expenses, and profits help you spot trends early. Predictive analytics Past sales patterns can help forecast future demand.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Cloud accounting firm Xero and payments services company Square are collaborating to offer small businesses a tool for faster invoicing and payments, according to reports on Tuesday (Feb. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) using Xero can email invoices with the built-in Square payment functionality. and Ireland.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The invoicing process encompasses much more than simply creating and transmitting an invoice. The total process cost per invoice includes the total cost of personnel, outsourcing, systems, overhead, and other allocations to these activities. per invoice. per invoice. Source: APQC. and top performers spent US$2.00.

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Bramasol

JUNE 25, 2024

However, amidst the ever-expanding role of the Office of the CFO, accounting still is a major responsibility and this arena also is radically changing with the availability of new tools, technologies and challenges. Sweeping changes in the enterprise technology landscape have also been a key driver in expanding the role of CFOs.

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Compliance Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Accounting SAP 63

Global Finance

MAY 6, 2025

Using the Velocity platform, the banks accounts are tokenized and embedded into QR codes, enabling customers to make instant payments via mobile phones. Business accounts have also evolved, with customers able to generate tokenized account numbers that add precision to transaction reconciliations.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Late payments have caught the attention of regulators around the world, and of FinTechs exploring ways to accelerate cash flow for B2B companies struggling to make a profit when invoices are left unpaid. And poor payments behavior by customers could be an early indicator for sales or customer success. The AR-Cash Flow Connection.

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Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

JUNE 16, 2025

A properly managed Accounts Receivables (AR) portfolio is essential to maintain the liquidity your company needs to sustain its business and grow. Personalizing the email with the customer's name, specific account details, or any relevant past interactions shows attention to detail and may improve responsiveness. Typos can be costly.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

In a move that lets small businesses take card payments and monitor income, accounting platform Clear Books has integrated with Stripe. The connection enables small businesses with a Clear Books account to take invoice payments by credit and debit card, according to an announcement.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Cash Handling Issues : Missing deposits, discrepancies between sales records and bank deposits, or unauthorised cash disbursements are red flags. Regular Reconciliations : Perform surprise cash counts and inventory checks and reconcile sales and deposit records frequently. Investigate any discrepancies promptly.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2020

The report also dives into the need for localized eCommerce payments and how platforms can ease digital merchants’ cross-border sales. Merchants can use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help detect and thwart account takeovers and other attacks, however, Sevounts explained. Around The eCommerce Payments World.

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The CFO College

AUGUST 31, 2021

As an accountant or bookkeeper, you can help prevent startups from going under or losing profitability. You may hear some accounting professionals talk about horror stories related to startups. If the startup is already operating, have your clients invoice customers as soon as possible.

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Bramasol

APRIL 8, 2022

Key topics will include: • Sales Order Management (SOM) • Convergent Charging / Convergent Invoicing (CC/CI) • Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI CA) • Convergent Mediation (CM). If you’re implementing subscription-based offerings, don't miss this webinar.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The FSB’s own data found that each small supplier is owed an average of $7,391 in outstanding invoices. What will help, though, is the integration of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics, enabling companies to adopt what Richardson described as a “predict and prescribe” approach to accounts receivable.

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Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

APRIL 30, 2025

In this episode, we explore the keys to a productive relationship between Credit and Sales. When Sales and Credit are misaligned, there will be conflicts that affect both cash flow and your bottom line. Credit’s job is to facilitate a profitable sale. Sale’s goal should be the same: a profitable sale.

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