Isaac M. O'Bannon is the managing editor and digital content manager for CPA Practice Advisor (www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com), drawing on two decades of experience covering the areas of professional accounting, taxation, business productivity and consumer technologies.
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Prior to CPA Practice Advisor, O'Bannon was a consultant at firms in San Francisco, Denver and Tulsa, serving clients that included Logitech, Polycom, Hilti, Microsoft, the Stanford Research Institute, the University of Oklahoma's College of Engineering and other technology leaders. He is a U.S. Navy groundforces veteran (never a SEAL).
Email: isaac.obannon - @ - cpapracticeadvisor.com
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August 29, 2012
TPS Software Inc — TPS Time & Billing888-877-2231 www.tpssoftware.com Best Fit: Small and mid-size professional accounting practices with fixed rate or hourly billing, and seeking the customization functions offered by integration with Microsoft Office. Strengths Intuitive navigation and processes designed by accountants Extensive integration with Microsoft Office and QuickBooks Graphical views of daily time per...…
August 29, 2012
Sage North America — Sage Timeslips 2012800-285-0999 http://na.sage.com/Sage-Timeslips/ www.sagetimeslips.com Best Fit: Small and mid-sized professional services firms (accountants and other professions) seeking a time management and invoicing solution that integrates with accounting, practice management solutions and Microsoft Office products. Strengths Integration with several professional programs Easy to use Sage Timeslips eCenter for remote entry of...…
August 29, 2012
Abak Software – Abak 7.5 888-849-8059 www.abaksoftware.com Best Fit Professional services firms of any size, including the accounting, legal, engineering and consulting professions, who either use time-based billing or track time for productivity management. Strengths Three-level approval system for time & expenses Web-based interface time and expense entry Broad integration capabilities Automated alerts Mobile app...…
August 29, 2012
BQE Software — BillQuick 2012855-687-1024 www.bqe.com Best Fit Small and mid-sized accounting firms or other professional services businesses with a need for time, billing, and project management. Strengths Industry-specific versions, including for accounting firms Optional online version of program Optional HR and various add-ons Mobile apps Integration with virtually all small business accounting systems Potential...…
August 29, 2012
Chrometa 888-340-6425 www.Chrometa.com Best Fit: Professionals and firms seeking automated time keeping, whether for time-based billing or productivity management. Strengths Automatically tracks tasks a user performs on a computer and assigns to projects Multiple integration options for online accounting systems and other programs Completely web-based allows anywhere access and no IT requirements New apps for...…
August 29, 2012
Most successful accountants have to be somewhat tech savvy. Dealing with a multitude of tax and accounting programs in their firm, as well as with the various bookkeeping and business management systems their clients use, is a core component of the job.
August 29, 2012
Broadway Billing Systems — Bill4Time877-245-5484 www.Bill4Time.com From the September 2012 review of time and billing systems. Best Fit: Professional accounting practices seeking a cloud-based solution for time and expense tracking and billing. Strengths Integration with QuickBooks Group calendaring with Outlook and Google synch and project management Mobile apps for Apple, Android & Blackberry devices Online...…
August 29, 2012
AccountantsWorld — Practice Relief866-999-1366 www.accountantsworld.com From the September 2012 review of time and billing systems. Best Fit: Small practices seeking a fully web-based suite that includes time and billing functions, along with optional add-ons for write-up, client bookkeeping, payroll, document management and their firm’s website. Strengths Full integration with other programs in the AccountantsWorld suite...…
August 22, 2012
A new survey of small business owners show that many are planning to hire new employees before the end of the year, but most are still concerned about the economy, the 2012 election and various legal issues.
August 21, 2012
The Santa Clara, CA water district commits slight, but potentially very costly error.
August 21, 2012
The online accounting system now has more paying users than others except for QuickBooks Online.
August 20, 2012
September is the height of hurricane season, and also National Preparedness Month in the U.S., which makes it a good time to remember the importance of preparing your business for an emergency.
