In recent years, cybercrime has emerged as a significant threat to businesses worldwide, with accounting firms in Australia being particularly vulnerable. The sensitive financial data handled by these firms makes them prime targets for cybercriminals employing...
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Audit Shield claims activity across Australia Jul – Dec 2024
by Rod Spicer | Jan 15, 2025 | Featured Articles, Financial Services, Practice Management
Audit activity by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and other government revenue authorities are frequently triggered by targeted crackdowns, driven using sophisticated data matching and advanced artificial intelligence tools. These technologies allow the ATO and...
From Accountant to Manager: Practical Tips to Overcome Challenges and Succeed
by Dale Crosby | Jan 8, 2025 | Practice Management, Team Leadership
Making the leap from accountant to manager is an exciting step in your career, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. Whether it’s balancing compliance and advisory responsibilities, managing a team, or building stronger client relationships, the transition...
How to set your accounting firm’s goals for 2025: Practical tips to plan and grow
by Rubi Segura | Jan 8, 2025 | Practice Management
As an accounting professional, you’ve probably encountered goal-setting discussions that range from aspirational to downright overwhelming. Some industry chatter reveals a truth that’s hard to ignore: many accounting goals are either too generic to inspire action or...
From $30,000 to over $4 mill – Inspire Accountants powers growth with Ignition
by Rubi Segura | Nov 19, 2024 | Practice Management, Technology
From $30,000 to over $4 mil – Inspire Accountants powers growth with Ignition. Since founding Inspire Accountants in 2013, Ben Walker has grown the firm’s revenue by millions – with 60% recurring revenue – thanks in part to Ignition’s streamlined engagement, billing,...
A Day in the Life of an Auditor
by Ruby Shih | Oct 28, 2024 | Financial Services, Practice Management, Team Leadership
Hi, I’m Ruby Shih, Senior Auditor at National Audits Group. I’m often approached by colleagues and friends asking about my role as a senior auditor. There is a perception that the role of an auditor is dry and uninteresting. However, my job is anything but boring. I...
Debtors Management Needs Attention
by Peter Towers | Oct 7, 2024 | Financial Services, Latest News, Practice Management
We recently presented a webinar “Debtors’ System – Vital for Effective Fiscal Management”. To view this webinar, please click here. Thousands of SMEs around Australia are in financial strife. A significant contributor to this strife is a lack of Fiscal Management...