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The Quest for the Right Accounting System

As you may have heard me talk about many times, one of the biggest battles out there is the competition between QuickBooks Online and Xero. Xero stormed onto the US scene in early 2012 with a...

Sleeter.com | Building Your Cloud Toolbox

My latest blog post on the Sleeter Report is live, this time talking about how accountants should go about selecting the cloud tools to use with their clients. Check it out!

Sleeter.com | Are Bookkeepers Becoming Obsolete?

It’s the argument I’ve been hearing my whole life. Will machines replace people? And now with the proliferation of cloud accounting software, our industry is asking, “What is happening to the role...

Is Do-It-Yourself Accounting Really Do-It-Yourself?

It’s been really interesting seeing how Intuit has marketed its software over the years. I would argue that Quicken is solidly a personal product that’s perfect for Do-It-Yourself’ers (DIY’ers)… I...

Feeling Forced into the New QBO? Why I Prefer Xero...

Let’s talk about what’s going on over in the world of Intuit, and then I'll tell you why I prefer Xero.

For those of you who don’t use QuickBooks Online (QBO), there’s a new version that has been...

Firm of the Future Adapts to New Ideas and Technology

A recent story in Accounting Today looked at the changing face of the accounting industry, noting that fewer people are choosing to account as a profession, which means it is becoming harder to...

Momentum Building for the Cloud

PWC recently looked at chief financial officers and the opportunities and roles for their profession in the cloud.

And, although the company did mention the risks associated with cloud technology,...