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The Loneliest Person in an Accounting Firm Is Usually the Owner - Erin Pohan’s Perspective

The Loneliest Person in an Accounting Firm Is Usually the Owner – Erin Pohan’s Perspective

Some leaders say it out loud. Others just experience it and suffer in silence. Yet this is one of the most common experiences firm leaders or owners face – loneliness at the top.  Firms are
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The Difference Between a Checklist and a Process And Why Most Firms Have the Wrong One

The Difference Between a Checklist and a Process And Why Most Firms Have the Wrong One

1. Introduction: why most firms confuse checklists with processes Most CPA and accounting firms believe they have documented processes. In reality, many have only documented task lists. A checklist says what needs to be done
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Process Metrics for Multinational Finance Teams: What Gets Measured Gets Fixed

Process Metrics for Multinational Finance Teams: What Gets Measured Gets Fixed

1. Introduction: why accuracy alone is not enough Most multinational finance teams measure accuracy. That is necessary, but it is not enough. A finance team can eventually produce accurate numbers and still operate with poor
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E-Commerce Workflow Chaos: Why Your Books Cannot Keep Up With Your Sales Volume

E-Commerce Workflow Chaos: Why Your Books Cannot Keep Up With Your Sales Volume

1. Introduction: why e-commerce accounting breaks at scale E-commerce businesses usually do not outgrow their accountant first. They outgrow their workflow. At the beginning, bookkeeping feels simple. Sales come through one platform. Orders
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Accounting Firms Have Relationship Problems More Than Revenue Problems - From Rory Henry’s Lens

Accounting Firms Have Relationship Problems More Than Revenue Problems – From Rory Henry’s Lens

Accounting firms always turn to efficiency to solve their growth problem.  Better workflows. More automation. More staff.Faster turnaround times. More services.And yet, many firms still feel stuck. Better margins are always under
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Payroll Processing SOP: How to Handle 50+ Clients Without Dropping the Ball

Payroll Processing SOP: How to Handle 50+ Clients Without Dropping the Ball

1. Introduction: why payroll errors damage client trust fast Payroll is one of the few accounting services where a single missed deadline can damage client trust immediately. If a bookkeeping report is delayed by one
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The Monthly Efficiency Scorecard Every CPA Firm Partner Should Review

The Monthly Efficiency Scorecard Every CPA Firm Partner Should Review

1. Introduction: why partners need more than financial reviews Most CPA firm partners review financials every month. They look at revenue, collections, billing, realization, cash flow and profitability. These numbers matter, but they usually explain
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How Multinational Firms Build a Single Source of Truth for Finance Operations

How Multinational Firms Build a Single Source of Truth for Finance Operations

1. Introduction: why global finance teams struggle with data consistency When a business operates in multiple countries, finance does not simply become larger. It becomes more complex. Each country may have its own accounting team
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AI Won’t Kill Accounting. It Will Kill Emotionless Accounting

AI Won’t Kill Accounting. It Will Kill Emotionless Accounting

“Will AI replace accountants?” Across conversations, this has been coming up almost daily in the accounting fraternity.Everyone wants to have this debate.Because this is scary. This is viral.This is also the one
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