April 21, 2014
Accountants at Work (and Play) Post-April 15
What is at the top of your accounting firm's agenda when the sun rises on April 16? Is it all crash and burn? Do you have a pile of unanswered messages and unread articles to plow through?
April 21, 2014
The Costs of Distracted Driving
How often do you talk on the phone, look at email messages, check the news or weather, read or composts text messages while you're driving? We take pride in our ability to multi-task, but at what cost? Centuries of accountants managed to drive from point A to point B without phones in their hands. Today,…
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of CCH Axcess Practice
Unlike traditional applications where it is very clear where one module begins and another ends, CCH Axcess users can perform many tasks from a wide range of menus throughout the solution. This flexibility may be confusing to new users, as the time capture functions are accessed from the user’s dashboard and not from within the…
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of Commercial Logic APS Advance Practice Management
APS Advance Practice Management is a customizable solution which best meets the needs of large accounting firms. The solution is built on the Microsoft SQL server platform. The application is flexible enough that the firm will need to know how they want to work with the application, and should not be expecting a “standard” implementation…
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of Commercial Logic PowerPM
PowerPM from Commercial Logic, Inc. is a straight-forward module-based practice management application which is offered as a hosted solution for a monthly charge. The PowerPM Suite includes five core modules which provide users with the system. These modules are:
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of Practice Management 2014 – Office Tools Professional
Practice Management 2014 by Office Tools Professional is a time and billing application which offers a comprehensive suite for managing a small firm including workflow management, client portal, document management, and light customer relationship management (CRM).
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of Thomson Reuters Practice CS
Practice CS is designed to be the hub managing to work in an accounting firm running the Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite. When combined with the optional modules for managing projects, clients, and employees, Practice CS provides a comprehensive toolset which meets the needs of many small and midsize firms.
April 18, 2014
Accounting Firms Encourage Employees to Pay Attention on the Road
Accounting firms implement policies for cell phone use while driving.
April 18, 2014
Professionals on the Move – April 18, 2014
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
April 17, 2014
List Ranks Accounting Firms on Prestige, Quality of Life and Diversity
Now that many professionals are breathing a sign of relief at having gotten through another tax season, the latest rankings of tax, audit and consulting firms is out.
April 17, 2014
KPMG Going Green for Earth Day
Big 4 accounting and consulting firm KPMG LLP is getting green this Earth Day, April 22. The global firm, which has about 23,000 staff, is planning a week devoted to conducting environmental sustainability service projects in its 90 offices throughout the United States.
April 16, 2014
All In a Night’s Sleep: How Accountants Cope with Sleep and Busy Season
Accounting offices across the country have started transitioning to offices that allow staff to work anywhere, anytime. This has led to many professionals “burning the midnight oil” to get more done at a time when everything else slows down.