I’m Often Asked, “What’s the Difference Between an ERP and a CRM?”
By Jim Norton, CPA, Principal, Accounting Technology Solutions It all starts to sound like alphabet soup after a while, but modern organizations are increasingly dependent upon cloud technology to get things done. In fact, remote work demands that data reside in the cloud so that work can be done anywhere and at any time. Over…
2023 National 8(a) Association Conference Trends
This premier annual conference provides education and supplier diversity networking for small businesses. This year’s event was held at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans from February 13 through 15 and was sold-out. Clearly, many small businesses are ready to travel again for in-person events! In addition to making introductions to federal agencies and prime contractors,…
How Much FDIC Coverage Do You Have?
In early March, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank unexpectedly collapsed. They became the second and third largest bank failures in U.S. history, respectively. The largest collapse involved Washington Mutual in 2008, precipitating the Great Recession. (See “Two Banks Collapse in One Week” at right.)
Accounting Technology Demos: Building a Stronger Budget vs. Actual Reporting in Sage Intacct
Sage Intacct is a flexible and configurable accounting software solution is built on a true cloud configuration, so you can access Enterprise Resource Planning software over the intranet. Sage Intacct brings robust technology infrastructure to any organization, making it easy to share data and integrate with best-of-breed solutions without the sky-high IT costs.
Budgeting and Planning Solutions that Replace Excel
Budgeting and Planning Solutions that Replace Excel
Enterprise-Quality Financial Planning and Analysis with Excel
By CTCPA Advisory Council Chair Jim Norton This article was printed in the Summer 2022 issue of Connecticut CPA Magazine Go to most midsize or above business software pages right now and keep track of how many times they talk about “outgrowing Excel” and the urgent need to replace Excel. In reality, try as we…
Sage Intacct Financial Planning & Analysis
By Luis Rivera Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a vital part in an organization’s ability to create accurate budgets and forecast trends. Companies remain consistently valuable and profitable with meticulous attention to financial planning and cash flow management. Many companies recognize the need FP&A, but have not been able to fully integrate this function…
5 Checklist Items for a More Effective Month End Process
By: Luis Rivera The end of the fiscal year is the most important closing period for most companies. To make this process smooth and efficient, organizations should have a well-planned month-end closing process in place. If done correctly, these closings can help your organization stay in good financial standing, as they allow you to track…
3 Tips To Improve Your Audit
By Luis Rivera, Client Success Advocate, Accounting Technology Services With the ever-changing digitization of the world bleeding into companies opting for work at home opportunities over the traditional in-office 9-5; it is no surprise that this has led to audits going paperless. Below are three tips to help improve your audits. 1. Utilize Dashboards Dashboards…
Moving Accounts Payable and Vendor Management Functions from Paper Trails to Information Superhighway
Another year has come to a close, and a new one starts. Trends and countless surveys are showing that forcing a return to 100% in-office work will not bode well for organizations. “The great resignation” is happening in part because talented team members know that they can find employee-first organizations who understand there’s no reason…