The CFO College

JUNE 3, 2021

Increase Your Value and Boost Your Services with Two CFO-Level Accounting Tools. Yes, automations can crunch numbers, but there is so much more to providing accounting services than calculations. Skill #2 - The Permanent Audit Trail. The Permanent Audit Trail is a detailed recording and reporting of transactions and events.

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Future CFO

MAY 31, 2023

Technology has made financial reporting easy for everyone involved in the process, from the finance and accounts team preparing reports to the regulators, investors, and others who use those reports. We also do support asset accounting and tax reporting," he added. That said, technology is only one aspect of the reporting process.

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Finance General Ledger Prioritization Auditing 98

The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Account reconciliation is the matching and validating of balances in the general ledger (GL) to internal and external sources or other independent calculations to accurately close month-ends and year-ends. For both internal and external sources, each balance has to match the corresponding account in the general ledger.

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Embark With Us

JANUARY 19, 2022

So give us a few minutes as we explain how Alteryx is the next evolutionary step from Microsoft Excel and, most importantly, how it can reinvent your accounting function into a streamlined, nimble, and value-adding powerhouse for your entire enterprise. Documentation and Data Audit. What Is Alteryx? Data cleansing. Data requirements.

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CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 26, 2021

It’s easy to grow without noticing that your finance and accounting department is stretched far too thin. From overworked staff accountants to controllers running month-end closes, a poorly structured finance, and accounting department can put strains on your business’ growth. Roles and Responsibilities. Company Size.

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https://trustedcfosolutions.com/feed/

APRIL 5, 2023

The cloud accounting solution, Sage Intacct , is an excellent resource to keep your financials on track by creating an efficient month-end close without the headache or hassle of sorting through documents and tracking mistakes. Customize Your Chart of Accounts With Dimensions. Implement Automated Workflows.

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Planful

JUNE 22, 2017

Financial Consolidation in the Accounting World. But in the accounting world, “financial consolidation” is a well-defined process that includes several complexities and accounting principles. Here are the key accounting consolidation steps in the finance consolidation process : Collecting trial balance data (e.g.,

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Creative CFP

OCTOBER 2, 2020

A couple of years into my career as a chartered accountant I started to wonder if I was still enjoying working in the finance industry. I was so consumed with day-to-day accounting tasks that I did not have time to monitor the financial health of businesses I was taking care of, or to provide valuable feedback to business owners.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Do a Google search on nonprofit bookkeeping, and you’ll find page after page of articles on nonprofit accounting. Because while nonprofit bookkeeping and accounting are related, they’re not the same thing. A bookkeeper records and organizes financial data; an accountant interprets and presents that data. . And that’s a problem.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Finance has also invested heavily in technology to reduce time to close, with three technologies deployed by more than half of functions already: general ledger technology, a financial close solution, or workflow automation, Gartner said. Middle-office use cases, such as blockchain enabling an audit-ready continuous close.

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Finance General Ledger Reconciliations Auditing 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2018

Corporate accounting software is now a continually evolving space, but progress doesn’t occur in a vacuum: External forces and trends, from changing regulations to increased adoption of FinTech by the enterprise, force businesses to adjust how they record and report financial data. Open Banking initiatives in the EU, U.K.,

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2016

There is seemingly no end to the discussion of how automated accounting can improve a business’ performance. The market is on the cusp of a groundswell of adoption of these technologies, says Therese Tucker, CEO of accounting solutions firm BlackLine , after a long lull among mid-market firms.

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Centage

JULY 25, 2023

Businesses across numerous industries use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to accomplish a wide range of tasks, including bookkeeping, accounting, and project management. For many business owners, automated software outperforms conventional Excel spreadsheets for several accounting tasks, especially for emerging and growing businesses.

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Bramasol

JULY 26, 2024

As the SAP partner with the most revenue recognition implementations and deepest involvement in the ongoing refinement of solutions such as SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) and Automated Revenue Management solutions, Bramasol can help you navigate the most complex RevRec scenarios.

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CFO Simplified

APRIL 15, 2022

Financial Reporting and Accounting. The general ledger layout is generic in nature. The chart of accounts doesn’t reflect the unique nature of the products that the company sells, nor the specific cost elements of manufacturing. Some account allocations are miscoded, leaving zero balance accounts negative.

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Spreadym

JULY 10, 2023

The financial close process, also known as the accounting close process or month-end close, is a series of steps undertaken by an organization to finalize its financial records for a specific accounting period. Deferrals, on the other hand, involve postponing the recognition of revenues or expenses to future accounting periods.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Reconciliations Accounts Payable General Ledger 52

CFO Talks

JANUARY 31, 2023

CFO Club Africa is a division of the Chartered Institute of Business Accountants, the professional body for business accountants, financial managers and chief financial officers. and join our community of accounting and finance executives. She is a Chartered Accountant and a CFO Club member. Go to www.cfoclub.co.za

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Centage

OCTOBER 3, 2022

These can become apparent as your business grows and your accounting needs get more involved. Risk of Errors Accounting errors are one of the most significant challenges businesses face when relying on Excel spreadsheets for financial forecasting and budgeting. Excel users may have noticed some shortcomings of this software.

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Planful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

ERP includes a general ledger which summarizes all of the details from other modules like purchasing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. A good EPM solution will also make the financial auditing process much simpler and faster. The Differences Between EPM and ERP.

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Planful

OCTOBER 20, 2015

When you begin the process of closing, you start by exporting trial balance data out of the general ledgers or ERP software and collect the data into spreadsheets that have to be reviewed and processed manually. Excel is Inherently Insecure and Difficult to Audit.

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Planful

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

For example, the integration of financial data from general ledgers (GLs) and operational data from human capital management (HCM) and other sources is required to support the financial consolidation and reporting process. Chart of accounts. Transaction detail. Statistical/non-financial data. Employees, jobs, and positions.

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Centage

OCTOBER 3, 2022

These can become apparent as your business grows and your accounting needs get more involved. Accounting errors are one of the most significant challenges businesses face when relying on Excel spreadsheets for financial forecasting and budgeting. Fraud can be challenging to prevent if there is a lack of an audit trail with Excel.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Farhaan discusses the critical aspects of his role, emphasising the shift from traditional accounting to strategic and operational involvement across business sectors. Farhan holds a BCom and a number of postgraduate diplomas in accounting from the University of Johannesburg. Farhaan: We speak of CFOs as traditional accountants.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Accounting, consultancy and technology firm Crowe is rolling out a new solution designed for hospitals to automate daily bank reconciliation processes and manage cash flow, the company said in a recent announcement. Hospitals can often struggle to manually reconcile cash flow coming from multiple sources.

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Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Users report that locked versions change as accounts, level structures, or simple formula calculations change, which can be frustrating for less tech-savvy budget owners. Centage Budget Maestro: You can use Centage Planning Maestro in conjunction with Centage Budget Maestro for your general accounting software needs.

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