Automation

While a growing number of tasks are automated, accounting leaders say there's no reason to fear an implosion in the profession's headcount.

In this installment of The Frontier, Wesley Hartman says RPA should be used to bridge gaps between myriad solutions.

In this first installment of The Frontier's second series, experts explore why, despite automation freeing the profession from the routine drudge work, accountants seem to have less bandwidth than ever.

The idea of automation often inspires a 'fight or flight' reaction in accountants, but it shouldn't.

Successful accountants don't do everything — but that which they do, they do their best.

Plus, Iris launches an Employee Self Service module for payroll; Replicon releases an automated time tracking solution; and other news from the accounting technology world.

The business payments platform introduced new OCR features to its solutions, allowing for faster automated invoice data entry.

There's automation and then there's what BlackLine says is "hyperautomation," which is how they describe their newest product offering.

A recent survey found that finance leaders are busy automating back office functions, with accounts payable being the top priority for these upgrades.

Chief financial officers have tech on their minds when it comes to their priorities going forward.

Plus, Armanino tests out new client experience app; MindBridge touts new API in latest release; and other stories from the world of accounting technology.

Finance teams need more resources to fulfill their digital transformations. Getting them requires clearly communicating the value of these investments.

The accounting and HR cloud software provider announced the new capacities for its enterprise management solutions.

Corporate finance chiefs are hoping technology can work toward controlling costs.

Plus Sovos acquired TOC Biometrics; Avalara and Xero are cooperating on an automated sales tax solution; and other news and updates from the world of accounting technology.

The accounting and business software giant has announced an agreement to acquire accounting software provider Lockstep.

There are many options for CPAs looking to utilize technology to assist their firm and clients.

For automation tools to work, make sure you’re automating good processes

Corporate tax departments generally agree that technology will be key to keeping up with tax changes, but many concede their own technology isn't adequate to meet these challenges.