Technology

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March 16, 2017 

5 Ways to Improve Workflows in Accounting Firms

The first step to enabling this growth – and the sustainable efficiencies that empower it – is to tackle those inefficient workflows within your firm. By taking the time to streamline these workflows – and achieving a higher level of effectiveness ...

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March 15, 2017 

3 Ways Accounting Firms Can Embrace Artificial Intelligence

Tools for automated credit modeling already exist to help advisors stay ahead of credit risks in accounts receivable portfolios, according to the Hackett Group. Continued automation of data inputs — from gathering audit evidence to inputting employee expe

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March 13, 2017 

New Machine Learning Automation System for Accounting Firms

Xero’s new technology is the first example of personalized machine learning in a small business cloud accounting system. Developed in-house by a specialist team of engineers working full-time for a year across three different locations, the system ...

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March 9, 2017 

Which Cities Have the Oldest Workforces?

Is your city’s workforce growing older or younger? CareerBuilder is out with a new study that explores employment trends for the 100 most populous U.S. cities, tracking how the shares of workers ages 22 to 34 and ages 55 and older have changed from ...

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March 9, 2017 

Some HR Functions May Be Fully Automated in 10 Years

The study shows that most of the automation is centered around messaging, benefits and compensation, but there is room to increase efficiencies across a variety of basic functions. Among employers who automate at least one part of talent acquisition ...

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March 7, 2017 

Viking River Cruises Adds Two Longships

During a celebration that took place at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers in Koblenz, Germany, Viking Hild and Viking Herja, were officially christened by ceremonial godmothers and now join Viking’s award-winning, state-of-the-art fleet ...

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March 7, 2017 

Intuit and Uber Partner for Financial and Tax Tools for Drivers

The financial situation for Uber partners is often different from traditional employees. As independent contractors, Uber partners have to understand potential tax deductions, untangle co-mingled business and personal expenses and stay on top of ...

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March 7, 2017 

Efficiency is Not Enough to Power a Successful Accounting Firm

The concept arises in articles, webinars and conferences. Accountants who have operated in a particular manner for years are now re-evaluating everything from services to marketing to communications and more, scouring each area for opportunities to ...

 18% of Small Businesses Don’t Use Accounting Software

March 7, 2017 

18% of Small Businesses Don’t Use Accounting Software

These results were surprising considering that more than half (53 percent) of CEOs and CFOs believe it is important to integrate accounting software with an invoicing and payments product. In fact, finance professionals say the top five benefits of ...