Author: Seth

Back when I was Editor of AccountingWEB US, I would occasionally be the subject of interviews with outside publications wanting a peek into the work of accounting, technology, and small business in general. I recently unearthed this interview. It was conducted by SMB Guru, a group founded by a team of small business enthusiasts from… Continue reading Throwback: My Views on SMBs and Technology

Accounting professionals on this side of the pond who know or use Dext for their accounting prep needs may see a familiar face as their connection to the product maker. That’s right, the word is out: Rachel Fisch, CPB, has taken on the role of General Manager, North America at Dext, which is looking to… Continue reading Dext Gets New Head of North America

When it comes to accounting-related lists, they are great promotional vehicles for those that make them. But these are rarely created by users or fans of the things they utilize, and this is one key reason why the Accounting Bracket Challenge is different. Brought to you by the good folks at Accounting High, the “ABC… Continue reading The Accountant Bracket Challenge Returns

This was from a podcast with Matt Ackermann, Chief Content Officer at Integrated Partners, who also spoke with his colleague Paul Saganey and me about how CPAs are growing within their role in the financial planning industry. Paul and I discussed:

At this time of year, most accountants are considered to be mired in an annual waterboarding-like ritual known as ‘busy season.’ While the moniker has long stirred ire, one way to rally against its implication is to take a good look at what being ‘busy’ means. Moreover, why not make it more productive? Perspective is… Continue reading Make it ‘Productive Season’

I recently wrote an article about how if any real change is going to occur in the accounting profession, accountants not only have to break out of their comfort zones, they need to live outside them. But what does it mean to ‘live in the uncomfortable’? Well, on Monday February 19th at 12:00 PM Pacific… Continue reading Living in the Uncomfortable

Putting aside mixed reactions to news about Intuit and its tax season moves around QuickBooks Live Tax, the company has also released split billing for e-filling 1099s. Built around the idea of offering flexible billing of QuickBooks Online between accountants and their clients, this split billing option allows accountants to choose who will pay for… Continue reading QuickBooks Offers Split Billing for e-filing 1099s

This is an interview I did with Planful back when I was Editor of AccountingWEB US that I thought remains relevant today. Here, I offered my views on accounting trends and gave advice on simplifying tax and accounting functions.

Barely a year removed from the introduction of ChatGPT, generative AI has been showing up in a variety of areas of accounting and back office work, the latest being HR management. ADP today announced the availability of ADP Assist, a cross-platform solution powered by generative AI (GenAI). ADP Assist was built to enhance HR productivity,… Continue reading AI Moving Into HR With ADP Release

In accounting, and business in general, the debate over what is cloud and hosted or managed cloud and the core differences therein, have been bandied about for over a decade. At the end of the day, what they each are is a matter of preference for firms that use applications in these respective environments. Clearly… Continue reading Pointed Views on Cloud vs. Managed Cloud