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Sponsors Zoho - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/zoho Forwardly - https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/forwardly Accruer - http://accountingpodcast.promo/accruer The Accounting Podcast (formerly the Cloud Accounting Podcast) is the world's #1 accounting, bookkeeping, and tax podcast! Join us weekly for a roundup of accounting news, analysis, and interviews. Plus, earn free NASBA-approved CPE credits for listening with the Earmark app. Learn more at earmarkcpe.com.
Splunk And Microsoft Collaborate Through Strategic Partnership To Advance Digital Resilience
Leaders Collaborate to Build Splunk Cloud Solutions Natively on Microsoft Azure Splunk Offerings Now Available for Purchase on Microsoft Azure Marketplace SAN FRANCISCO & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#splunknews--Splunk Inc. and Microsoft Corp. are partnering to build Splunk’s enterprise security and observability offerings on Microsoft Azure. Additionally, for the first time, Splunk solutions will be available for purchase on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
Index Up as Small Businesses Plan for More Hiring, Higher Revenue
The future is looking a little brighter for small businesses, according to the latest "MetLife & US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index." In turn, data shows that both hiring plans and revenue expectations for the next year reached the highest level ever recorded in the Index—started in Q2 2017), which is driving the overall score higher. The Index rose to 63.1 this quarter, a slight increase from last quarter (60.0) and near findings in Q4 2022 (62.1).
ALLO Communications Secures $650 Million In Sustainable Financing To Accelerate Growth With The Worlds Most Energy-Efficient Broadband Platform From Calix - TechDogs
ALLO is poised to build on its remarkable track record of growth and innovation, securing sustainable financing by deploying the end-to-end Calix broadband platform to reduce network power consumption 73 percent and household Wi-Fi energy usage 50 percent SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calix, Inc.
Jirav Announces $20M Series B Round Led By Cota Capital
All-in-one financial planning and analysis (FP&A) solution Jirav, and the preferred budgeting and forecasting partner of CPA.com, have announced $20M in Series B funding led by Cota Capital. Jirav will use the funds to further accelerate product development, broaden its customer base across small-medium businesses (SMBs), mid-market companies, and accounting firms while hiring exceptional talent to support its growth.
U.S. Inflation Drops to 3%
By Reade Pickert and Augusta Saraiva – Bloomberg News (via TNS). The U.S. inflation rate slid to a more than two-year low, a major step toward ending the cost-of-living emergency — and possibly the Federal Reserve’s historic monetary tightening, too. At 3% last month, consumer-price inflation is now just one-third of the level it reached a year ago, which was the highest in four decades.
Professionals on the Move - July 12, 2023
Accounting & Audit Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent promotions and staffing announcements from around the accounting profession. Mary Girsch-Bock Jul. 12, 2023 Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent promotions and staffing announcements from around the accounting profession.
Boomer Consulting Announces Arianna Campbell and Jon Hubbards Appointments
Boomer Consulting, Inc., a leading consulting firm specializing in advising accounting firms and technology providers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Arianna Campbell as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Jon Hubbard as Chief Growth Officer (CGO). These new roles are in addition to existing shareholder roles: Jim Boomer, Shareholder and Chief Executive Officer, Sandra Wiley, Shareholder and President, and Marc Staut, Shareholder and Chief Innovation and Technology Officer and L.
Report Shows Risk Management Processes in U.S. Organizations Continue to be Outpaced by Growing Risks
A new report from the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants representing AICPA & CIMA and North Carolina State University’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative found that 65% of senior finance leaders agree that the volume and complexity of corporate risks have changed “mostly” or “extensively” over the last five years.
Schneider Downs Announces Seven Additions to Ownership Group
Accounting & Audit The new promotions touch the firm’s offices in both Pittsburgh and Columbus, and they reach across several areas of the firm’s service offerings. Isaac M. O'Bannon Jul. 11, 2023 Schneider Downs, one of the 60 largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms in the United States, is proud to announce the addition of seven new shareholders to its ownership group. “We’ve had another monumental year at Schneider Downs,” said Steven Thompson, Co-CEO.
Global Sanctions Pose Significant Challenges for Financial Institutions
There are multiple factors driving up the costs of sanctions compliance, including the increasing complexity of different sanctions and diverging interpretations and level of enforcement of sanctions requirements. With higher spending on sanctions compliance trending up, not all budgets at financial institutions have kept pace.
New York State Society of CPAs Announces New Chief Operating Officer
The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) is pleased to announce that Amy Williams, CAE, MPA, IOM, will serve as the 126-year-old organization’s next chief operating officer. Williams has over 28 years of executive-level experience working in association management.
Former Pfizer Vaccine Executive Nanette Cocero Joins the PharmaJet Board of Directors
GOLDEN, Colo.– PharmaJet,® a company engineering Precision Delivery Systems™ that overcome the challenges of vaccines and pharmaceuticals delivery, today announced that Nanette Cocero, Ph.D., has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Dr. Cocero is a recognized leader in the global pharmaceutical industry with broad commercial and business experience coupled with an extensive clinical and scientific background.
Wilson Sonsini Adds Meredith Krannich to Executive Advisory Program
PALO ALTO, Calif.– Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that Meredith Krannich has joined the firm’s Executive Advisory Program. Based in Wilson Sonsini’s Salt Lake City, Utah, office, she will advise clients on legal, operational, and business matters in her role as an Executive Advisor. Most recently, Krannich was vice president and general counsel (North America) at bioMérieux.
Jirav Announces $20M Series B Round Led By Cota Capital
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 11, 2023-- Jirav, an all-in-one financial planning and analysis (FP&A) solution, and the preferred budgeting and forecasting partner of CPA.com, today announced $20M in Series B funding led by Cota Capital. Jirav will use the funds to further accelerate product development, broaden its customer base across small-medium businesses (SMBs), mid-market companies, and accounting firms while hiring exceptional talent to support its growth.
Alvaria Sets a New Standard as the Global Leader in Workforce Management: Unlocking the True Power of Your Workforce Data in the Cloud
Alvaria has closed a well-known industry gap of on-premises/hosted workforce data access versus the inability to maintain the same access in the cloud. WESTFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CloudContactCenter–Today, Alvaria is revolutionizing the industry once again by announcing the general availability of Alvaria WorkforceTM Cloud Data Access for Alvaria WorkforceTM Cloud customers.
Eclipse Hires Uniswap and dYdX Executive Vijay Chetty as Chief Business Officer
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Eclipse, a leader in customizable blockchain solutions, today announced the appointment of Vijay Chetty as their new Chief Business Officer. Chetty was formerly Head of Business Development at decentralized finance (DeFi) powerhouses Uniswap and dYdX. In this new role, Chetty will leverage his extensive knowledge and experience to propel Eclipse’s growth and market penetration.
Veeam Software Secures Federal Certification for Veeam Backup & Replication
Achieving DoDIN APL certification makes the #1 Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery solution the most secure, reliable and trusted product for Department of Defense Networks COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#DataProtection—Veeam® Software, the leader in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery, today announced that it has successfully obtained the Department of Defense Information Network Approved Products List (DoDIN APL) certification for Veeam Backup & Replication™ v12.
DAT introduces new tools to help the freight industry fight fraud
BEAVERTON, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DAT Freight & Analytics today introduced new initiatives to reduce the risk of fraud and double brokering in the industry while delivering the speed, convenience and open marketplace users expect from the DAT One truckload freight network. “Fraud is on the rise, and DAT is committed to providing the resources our customers need to fight back,” said Jeff Hopper, DAT Chief Marketing Officer.
Amwell Survey Identifies Workers’ Top Barriers to Accessing Mental Health Benefits
Survey offers insights into how health plans and employers can circumvent these barriers BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amwell® (NYSE: AMWL), a leader in hybrid care enablement, released results of a survey that asked employed U.S. adults about their experience seeking behavioral health treatment and how these factors relate to their health plan and employer offerings.
Sigo Seguros Raises $5.1 Million in Pre-Series A Funding
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sigo Seguros, the rapidly growing insurtech company with a Spanish-first approach to providing auto insurance services for immigrant and working-class communities, announces it has raised an additional $5.1 Million in its pre-Series A funding round, co-led by Zeal Capital Partners and Listen Ventures with participation from existing investors Chingona Ventures, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, Fiat Ventures, and Remarkable Ventures.
Announcing ConCensus 2023 — The Ultimate Virtual Conference for Data and Marketing Innovators - Metro Latino USA | Metrolatino USA News Site
The two-day, free conference on July 25-26 features data and marketing leaders from Snowflake, Demandbase, Databricks, Sonos, Google, LiveRamp, Braze, Fivetran, Notion, and more. Registrations are open now! SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Census today released their expert-led agenda for the highly anticipated ConCensus 2023 conference, a groundbreaking two-day virtual event set to captivate the minds of forward-thinking marketing and data leaders worldwide.
Independent Study Reveals Almost Half of Marketers Do Not Trust the Reliability of Their Data Due to Fragmented Tools and Poor Integration
A commissioned study conducted on behalf of Zeta Global finds that marketers must invest in integration to deliver superior experiences and increase revenues NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the AI-Powered Marketing Cloud, today announced a Forrester Consulting Opportunity Snapshot, “Elevate Your Integration Strategy for Maximum Business Impact.” This study was commissioned by Zeta Global to examine the current state of marketing technology and the biggest challenges that...
Jirav Announces $20M Series B Round Led By Cota Capital Original
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jirav, an all-in-one financial planning and analysis (FP&A) solution, and the preferred budgeting and forecasting partner of CPA.com, today announced $20M in Series B funding led by Cota Capital. Jirav will use the funds to further accelerate product development, broaden its customer base across small-medium businesses (SMBs), mid-market companies, and accounting firms while hiring exceptional talent to support its growth.
Legible to Partner With Kartoon Studios on Development and Publication of Never-Before-Released Stories and Characters Created by Stan Lee
1. CTHCF 2. AAPL 3. AMZN 4. SPY 5. AMD 6. META 7. ETWO 8. JPM 9. MSFT 10. BMY July 11, 2023 9:15 AM EDT New Stan Lee Comics Brand to be Distributed Across Legible’s Digital and Print Platforms VANCOUVER, British Columbia & BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Legible Inc.
Jirav Announces $20M Series B Round Led By Cota Capital
Funding follows period of record growth as company empowers SMBs and mid-market companies with financial insights to navigate the uncertain economic landscape Jirav, an all-in-one financial planning and analysis (FP&A) solution, and the preferred budgeting and forecasting partner of CPA.com, today announced $20M in Series B funding led by...
Jirav Announces $20M Series B Round Led By Cota Capital
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 11, 2023-- Jirav, an all-in-one financial planning and analysis (FP&A) solution, and the preferred budgeting and forecasting partner of CPA.com, today announced $20M in Series B funding led by Cota Capital. Jirav will use the funds to further accelerate product development, broaden its customer base across small-medium businesses (SMBs), mid-market companies, and accounting firms while hiring exceptional talent to support its growth.
Jirav Announces $20M Series B Round Led By Cota Capital
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 11, 2023-- Jirav, an all-in-one financial planning and analysis (FP&A) solution, and the preferred budgeting and forecasting partner of CPA.com, today announced $20M in Series B funding led by Cota Capital. Jirav will use the funds to further accelerate product development, broaden its customer base across small-medium businesses (SMBs), mid-market companies, and accounting firms while hiring exceptional talent to support its growth.
Jirav Announces $20M Series B Round Led By Cota Capital
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 11, 2023-- Jirav, an all-in-one financial planning and analysis (FP&A) solution, and the preferred budgeting and forecasting partner of CPA.com, today announced $20M in Series B funding led by Cota Capital. Jirav will use the funds to further accelerate product development, broaden its customer base across small-medium businesses (SMBs), mid-market companies, and accounting firms while hiring exceptional talent to support its growth.
Internet Marketing - It's Not Just for Celebs, But Accounting Firms, Too
If you think influencer marketing is not for your brand, you might miss exciting opportunities to create unique and engaging content for your followers, leads, and prospects. True or False: An influencer needs to be a celebrity. False! I’m here to tell you this is not the case. Nano-influencers, local influencers, and macro-influencers can be more effective than leveraging celebrity status as a social media initiative.
How Accounting Pros Can Leverage Technology to Overcome the Biggest Struggles
Take the long-term approach There is no single quick fix to in the ongoing talent and technology issues within accounting, so it is critical to think with a long-term strategy. The accounting industry has been talking about the move to the cloud for over ten years and the impact of AI on the profession for over five years.
Cota Capital Kicks Off Cota Connect Summit in San Francisco
Summit convenes more than 300 investors, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of timeless technology companies , /PRNewswire/ -- Cota Capital, a technology investment firm, kicked off its second-annual Cota Connect summit today in San Francisco. The event brings together innovative minds in Enterprise Tech, HealthTech, and FinTech to discuss critical industry and technology trends, challenges, and opportunities.
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