Here we are at the end of another month. Goodbye September, as we look forward to Fall and upcoming holidays. I don't know about you, but this is my favorite time of the year! Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, then the beginning of a brand new year.
To close out September at MoneyThumb properly, below are what we consider the best accounting-related posts for the month:
Web Roundup--Best Accounting Posts for September 2016
Looking on the Brighter Side--Accounting leaders discuss with Accounting Today their positive outlook on the future of accounting and opportunities for accounting professionals. Great article. Here is a quote from Grant Thornton, CEO, Mike McGuire, “The opportunity to shape our future” was the most exciting thing. “We’re not stuck in a dull, never-changing industry or world. To the contrary, disruption is all around us. That gives us the opportunity to be disruptive as well, to help shape the way businesses and markets work in the future. That can be scary, but it’s really exciting, too!”
The Skills and Salary of a Good Cost Accountant--From the Robert Half Finance and Accounting Blog, this article discusses the skills required for a good cost accountant, such as attention to detail, problem-solving and strong analytical abilities. The article also goes into detail about the salary a good cost accountant should expect.
Human Cloud Technology: The Impact of Working from Home--Accounting Principles is fast becoming one of our favorite accounting blogs. This article talks about how accountants working from home is becoming a great option for both employers and contractors.
Accountants Edge out Car Salesmen, Personal Trainers in the Dating Pool--Here is a fun post from Going Concern. It concerns a dating survey held by Xero. The feedback revealed that accounting and bookkeeping professionals are seen as desirable partners, ranking higher on the ‘date-ability’ scale than other professions including handymen, car salesmen, artists, designers, and even outranking personal trainers in the United States. On both the scales of date-ability and trust, accountants fall just behind doctors/paramedics and firemen/police officers. Take note, hot single accountants!
I think I saved the best for last. CPA Practice Advisor is hosting a FREE webinar on Oct. 6, 2016 titled, No Accountant, (or Technology) Left Behind. Below is a bit of helpful information about the webinar:
Program level: Basic (no prerequisites required).
Receive 1 hour of free CPE credit for participating in this live webcast.
Join Gail Perry and two of the top Accounting Thought Leaders: Geni Whitehouse and Donny Shimamoto, as they discuss how the accounting profession has evolved and will continue to change as demands of clients revolve around economic shifts and the new technology platforms that support them. Take a closer look at the influx of products coming onto the market and what the large suites of products provide compared to silo’d solutions. The panel will also discuss how virtual options have changed the way the profession is learning and the pros and cons with these shifts. A preview of the upcoming Accountex conference will be provided to discuss the importance of staying independent and not product-centric to find unbiased education, technology that we really need, and peers with whom we have more in common with than just a product.
Explore:
1. The Accounting Technology Ecosystem, how to navigate all the options
2. Evaluation of Pros & Cons for large product suites versus nimble “little guy” solutions
3. Sneak peek at Accountex courses
4. The importance of staying independent and avoiding product-centricity
We here at MoneyThumb hope the above posts and webinar info has been helpful to you. If you know of a post or other accounting-related information that you feel should be included here, don't hesitate to leave a comment below, and share this post on your social media pages!
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