Let’s appreciate how accountants and advisors are leveraging automation, improved workflows, and tech solutions this month. Here are the most-clicked articles from the Accounting Apps newsletter —insightful and practical: 

#1 Creative Product Development Meets Accounting Innovation: Moskinto’s Story | (SynderBlog)

How does a bug bite patch connect to accounting innovation? Synder tells the story of Moskinto. Read the article showcasing how strategic finance and automation helped scale an unconventional product with surprising success.

#2 How Linking Your Workflow System to Your Client Ledger Boosts Efficiency | (XBert Blog

Efficiency isn’t luck—it’s structure. XBert explores how connecting your workflow system to the client ledger helps accounting firms eliminate double-handling, reduce errors, and make smarter, data-driven decisions.

#3 Payment Processing Made Easy: The Perks of Automated Payment Solutions | (Ignition Blog

Automated payments don’t just save time—they improve client experience. This article breaks down how firms are simplifying payments, reducing friction, and creating scalable billing systems with automation.

#4 Businesses Ill-Equipped to Deal with Rising Threat of Deepfake Scams | (Accountants Daily

Deepfake scams are growing more sophisticated, leaving many businesses unprepared. This article explores the cybersecurity challenges accountants and advisors must now navigate and how to protect clients.

#5 Deferred Revenue: Automate Your Deferred Revenue Schedule and Journals | (Translucent Blog)​​

Managing deferred revenue manually is a pain. Translucent walks through how automation can streamline deferrals and journals. Learn more about improving accuracy and saving hours in reconciliation time.

#6 The Power of a Single Source of Truth: Why Job Management Systems Matter | (WorkGuru Blog)

What hinders your profitability? WorkGuru emphasises the advantages of centralised job management, showing how a single source of truth enhances business operations. This is based on a podcast conversation with Tony Harcourt, Co-Founder of WorkGuru, and Heidi Seal.

#7 How to Set Competitive Freelance Rates and Make Sure You Get Paid on Time | (MinuteDock Blog

Freelancers, this one’s for you. MinuteDock shares practical strategies to confidently set your rates, communicate value to clients, and ensure you’re paid without delay.

#8 2025 Lease Accounting Outlook: How Tech Mergers, AI and More Will Shape the Year | (Accounting Today

What’s coming in lease accounting? This eBook unpacks how AI, automation, and industry consolidation reshape the field and what CFOs need to know in 2025.

#9 10 Community Management Tools for Social Media | (Thryv Blog

Strong online communities need the right tools. Thryv highlights 10 smart options for businesses looking to manage customer engagement, feedback, and support more effectively on social media.

#10 Jan 2025 Product Update – Project Tracking, Automation & More | (QuickBooks Intuit Blog)

New year, new features. QuickBooks shares its latest updates, including automation tools, chart of accounts improvements, and deeper Google Drive integration.

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