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April 24, 2017 

64% of Corporate CFOs Want the Top Job: CEO

When asked what unique attributes financial executives would bring to the CEO position, CFOs most commonly cited finance and data-driven decision making, fiscal management and efficiency improvement, and economic and business awareness.

 Managing Risk from Front Line Increases Revenue and Profit

April 24, 2017 

Managing Risk from Front Line Increases Revenue and Profit

Almost ten years after the 2008 financial crisis, risk management is evolving, shifting away from a purely protective mindset. In the old paradigm, risk was managed traditionally by the “second line” of defense in an organization.

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April 24, 2017 

Creating Trust Through Change Management

Your firm is focused on improving your tax and/or audit process by leveraging Lean Six Sigma (LSS). LSS is a proven process improvement methodology used by many leading firms to improve their processes. Lean focuses on the speed of the process, Six ...

Michael Wherry

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April 24, 2017 

Apps We Love: Email Management

You’ve just spent your busy season juggling projects and are probably already thinking about how you could make your life easier going forward and in particular next spring. We’ve done some investigation and have requested input from members of the ...

Gail Perry

 Sales and Use Tax Incentives for Restaurants

April 24, 2017 

Sales and Use Tax Incentives for Restaurants

With tax season ending, it’s a good time for restaurant owners to check in with their accountants to see what they qualify for this season and start preparing for next season. Common incentives for restaurant owners include utility and power credits.

Taija Sparkman

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April 24, 2017 

Payroll Internal Controls Checklist

No matter the size of the company or how employees are paid, internal controls are a necessity. Here are my suggestions for payroll-related internal controls that can protect you and your data.

Lisa Galletti

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April 24, 2017 

5 Tips to Help Navigate Pay Equity

Leaders of accounting firms have joined a growing list of businesses interested in equitable pay practices. Specifically, expectations for greater transparency concerning equal pay for equal work are on the rise among employees, business owners, and ...

Ellen Feeney

 Helping Your Restaurant Clients Navigate Accounting Software

April 24, 2017 

Helping Your Restaurant Clients Navigate Accounting Software

Running a restaurant presents a unique set of accounting challenges for many managers and owners. Issues such as transient staff, high transaction volume and theft are key concerns for restaurant owners, and having a robust system in place to handle these situations can go a long way. From general purpose accounting software to restaurant-specific accounting...…

Taija Sparkman

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April 21, 2017 

Green Finance Practices for Earth Day

Accounting firms looking to be a little greener have many ways to accomplish the goal. With Earth Day coming up (Saturday, April 22), Basware is offering some tips, starting with adopting paperless business processes throughout their financial ...