Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
October 9, 2020
The IIA and AuditBoard Launch $500,000 Scholarship Program
This scholarship program reflects both AuditBoard’s goal of elevating the audit profession through technology and education and The IIA’s mission to advance the profession by providing educational and training opportunities based on a ...
October 9, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Small Businesses: How Accounting Firms Can Help
Leaders always rise to the occasion during moments of crisis — but the qualities that matter right now, and the qualities that mattered during, say, the The Blitz in London, are not one and the same. Namely, traits like honesty, transparency and ...
October 8, 2020
Stablecoins and Fair Value Measurement Feature in Updated Guidance from AICPA Digital Assets Working Group
Digital assets are defined broadly as digital records, made using cryptography for verification and security purposes, on a distributed ledger. Although all industries encounter change, the digital asset ecosystem is evolving rapidly.
October 8, 2020
AuditBoard Unveils New Platform Features to Enhance Audit, Risk, and Compliance Management
More than 40 new technology innovations are being unveiled this week at the company’s Audit & Beyond conference, the year’s largest virtual event focused exclusively on the enterprise audit, risk, and compliance community.
October 7, 2020
Deloitte Survey Gives Outlook on Mergers
For many, alternative deals are quickly outpacing traditional M&A activity as the search for value intensifies in a low-growth environment. When asked which type of deals their organizations are most interested in ...
October 6, 2020
Does Your Firm Have a Clear Communication Vision?
2020 has been such an unusual year that I did not expect to have such a pleasant Labor Day weekend. After spending one on one time with my oldest daughter, we reaffirmed something that many of you may mistakenly take for granted.
October 6, 2020
BDO Acquires Insurance Claim and Valuation Firm Quantum
Quantum Global Advisors is one of the largest property claims consulting practices that specializes in all property insurance categories, including business interruption claims process and forensic loss analysis. In its more than seven decades of ...
October 6, 2020
Tipalti Raises $150 Million in Series E Funding
Led by Durable Capital Partners, the Series E round also includes significant investments from Greenoaks Capital and participation from current investor 01 Advisors. Tipalti will use this additional funding to double-down on its ...
October 6, 2020
Strike Graph Launches With $3.9 Million in Funding to Automate Security Audits
Ninety percent of B2B companies must complete cybersecurity audits due to customer requirements or competition. Passing a cybersecurity audit such as SOC 2, ISO 27001 or FedRAMP can have a massive impact on company revenue.
October 5, 2020
Avalara Acquires Transaction Tax Resources, Inc. for $377 Million
Avalara, Inc. has acquired Transaction Tax Resources, Inc. (TTR) for approximately $377 million in cash. TTR, known as the tax answer company, primarily serves enterprise businesses and their internal tax teams, offering U.S. sales and use tax rates, laws, software, and customer support required for the biggest and most complex companies. Avalara is a provider of...…
October 5, 2020
58% of Americans Plan to Stop Using Cash After Covid-19
More than half (58%) don’t plan to go back to using cash after the pandemic ends, choosing instead to transition to a cash-free lifestyle. Millennials are leading the charge, with 64% making the switch, followed by 53% of Generation X, and 42% of Boomers.
October 5, 2020
U.S. Bank Instant Card Now Integrated with Concur Expense
The new U.S. Bank Instant Card is a fast, efficient, and simple way for employees, contractors, or consultants to make business purchases without using a personal credit card or filling out complex expense reports.