George Clooney to Be Headline Speaker at ExpensiCon 2023

😎 The glamour and the magic are back. These are the most-clicked articles from the Accounting Apps newsletter📧 during w/c 29.1.23:

George Clooney to Be Headline Speaker at ExpensiCon 2023 | (CPA Practice Advisor)

ExpensiCon is an invite-only, all-expenses-paid conference that brings together innovators, thought leaders, disruptors, and transformers of the accounting profession. George Clooney will be the headline speaker at this year’s ExpensiCon, which will be held in Puglia, Italy, May 18-22. 2023. Expensify, Inc. is the maker of a payments super-app that helps individuals and businesses worldwide simplify how they manage money across expenses, corporate cards, and bills.

LB Advisory Replaces two Systems With Annature | (Annature) 

The support from Annature is the exception and the team has helped LB Advisory resolve some of its workflow challenges. LB Advisory Chartered Accountants offers to assist clients in navigating an otherwise complex web of financial and non-financial challenges that present to businesses. Born from a principal with 17 years of experience in Business Advisory Services, LB Advisory Chartered Accountant is experienced to help guide startup businesses as well as established businesses.

5 Tips and Software Options for Consultants to Improve Time Management | (MinuteDock) 

Time management is crucial for consultants! It allows us to balance multiple projects and clients effectively while meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work. It also helps us to prioritize tasks, avoid procrastination and avoid burnout. Additionally, good time management skills can increase a consultant’s credibility and reputation, as clients will have confidence that their projects will be completed on time and to a high standard. Effective time management also allows consultants to be more productive and efficient, which can ultimately lead to increased revenue and growth in their business.

ChatGPT: The Future of Accounting? | (AccountingWeb) 

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the accounting industry, making tasks quicker, more accurate, and more efficient. One such AI tool is ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI. AI can also help in the audit field, with the ability to detect any fraud or errors in financial statements. CHATGPT, and other AI tools, can be trained to identify patterns and anomalies in financial data that may indicate fraud or errors. This article will explore how ChatGPT and other AI tools are affecting and helping accountants in their daily work.

Do You Have Brown M&M’s in Your Accounting Data? | (XBert)

The “No Brown M&Ms Effect” is a concept that originated in the world of rock and roll, where the Van Halen’s (a list of demands) specified “no brown M&Ms” in the dressing room candy bowl. This seemingly trivial request was actually a test of the promoter’s attention to detail and willingness to follow instructions. Similarly, in the context of accounting data, the No Brown M&Ms Effect refers to the idea that paying attention to small details can have a significant impact on the quality of financial data. Inaccurate or inconsistent data, even if seemingly minor, can have a ripple effect and lead to larger, more significant errors down the line. What would be your way of knowing if the operational quality and processes of your data management are up to the Brown M&M test?

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