Accounting

How to Find the Best Accounting Software & Tools

I guess you’ve witnessed how ecommerce has been growing exponentially over the past couple of years.

This trend, as a matter of fact, is expected to continue picking up steadily- at a rate that will see ecommerce retail sales in the U.S hitting $735 billion by 2023.

Quite remarkable, I must say. But, in case you haven’t heard the news yet, it’s not just the online sales process that has been transforming progressively. Ecommerce, combined with modern tech, has also triggered increased growth of what’s reportedly recognized as the world’s oldest professional field- accounting.

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Best Online Notary Platforms for Legal Documents

Best Online Notary Platforms for Legal Documents

There’s a lot of redundant tech out there these days. Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t think businesses need a paid app to execute every function in existence. However, one use case that has definitely changed the game for the better is remote online notarization. As soon as you start using it, you’ll be baffled ... Read more
Digits vs. Pilot

Digits vs. Pilot: A CPA’s In-the-Weeds Comparison for 2025

You may be asking yourself what’s a Digit and a Pilot? And why are we comparing them? Well, they’re not phalanges or ocean-faring vessel drivers, nope, you’re wrong there. They’re something way less engaging; yup, you guessed it, they’re accounting softwares! After all, why else would a CPA who’s certified in all things nerd ever ... Read more
Digits vs Wave Accounting

Digits vs Wave Accounting: A Toe to Toe of Two Transaction Tracking Toolkits

Alright y’all, let’s put two very different philosophies under the same light: Digits (AI-native, “autonomous GL” energy) vs Wave Accounting (the freemium crowd-pleaser for soloists and micro-teams). Both claim they’ll save you hours. Both can get your books into fighting shape. But they were built for different jobs and that’s totally acceptable. But today’s comparison ... Read more
Digits vs. Xero

Digits vs. Xero (2025): Where an AI-Native Ledger Collides with a Global SMB Workhorse

waiting for! We’ve got a new guy on the block who has a bone to pick with the legacy accounting platforms, and from what I’ve seen of the platform, Digits means business. Digits is not an overlay or a dashboard bolted onto somebody else’s ledger, it is the ledger, and it runs under a litany ... Read more
Digits Review

Digits Review (2025): An AI-Native Accounting Platform That Actually Feels Crisp

What The Heck is Digits Anyway? Digits calls itself “accounting software for the AI era,” and unlike bolt-on “AI features” slapped onto legacy systems, the AI is the engine here. At the core is the Autonomous General Ledger (AGL going forward because that is indeed a mouthful) is purpose-built to automate categorization, reconciliations, invoicing, A/P, ... Read more
Digits vs. QBO

Digits vs. QBO: A Toe to Toe Comparison of Two Very Robust Platforms

Alright y’all, here’s the matchup everyone’s been waiting for: the entrenched incumbent vs. the AI-native upstart. Intuit’s QuickBooks Online is the 600 lb gorilla in the room, and is the most widely used small-business accounting platform in the U.S., and for good reason. It’s flexible, familiar, and can be configured for just about any industry.  ... Read more
Should You Sell or Shut Down Your Business

Should You Sell or Shut Down Your Business? My Thoughts as a CPA

As a CPA who spends a lot of time with owners at major crossroads, I’ve often helped guide business owners on what to do with their life’s work. Some arrive in my office with a tired look and a shoebox of receipts ready to toss in the towel, and others bring dashboards, excel sheets, and ... Read more
Top Alternatives to Bench.co

Top Alternatives to Bench.co: My CPA Perspective

Bench’s sudden shutdown left a lot of small businesses without access to their accounting and tax files right at year-end. If you were one of them, you’re not imagining it.  Bench did close operations on December 27, 2024, and was acquired days later.  As is typical after a buyout, many layoffs, cuts, and transitions immediately ... Read more
Best Technical Accounting Softwares for Digital Businesses

A CPA’s Guide to the Best Technical Accounting Softwares for Digital Businesses

As a CPA who has spent years in the trenches of both public practice and industry, I’ve seen the same problem over and over again: fast-growing digital businesses relying on accounting tools that can’t handle the technical side of their financial reporting. They may be fine for simple invoicing, paying bills, or keeping track of ... Read more
Best Accounting Software for Tracking Depreciation

The Best Accounting Software for Tracking Depreciation

Alright folks, let’s talk about one of the more technical things that get lost in the day to day bustle of running a small business. It’s important, but it’s not glamorous or thrilling. However, it absolutely can leave tens of thousands of dollars on the table for the IRS if you’re not tracking it carefully. ... Read more

Pilot vs. Puzzle.io: A CPA’s Take on Two Modern Accounting Platforms

Hey fellow bean counters! When clients who don’t want to book-keep ask me what tools they should use for bookkeeping, I usually steer the conversation to Pilot and Puzzle.io. Both are names you’ll hear if you spend time in the world of finance and they share a common goal: to make accounting less painful and ... Read more
Pilot Bookkeeping Alternatives (1)

Pilot Bookkeeping Alternatives: A CPA’s Thoughts

Over the years, I’ve worked with countless small businesses, startups, and growing companies. I’ve been asked about Pilot, because management wants to be hands off and has absolute disdain for maintaining their own books. In my opinion, Pilot is just the bookkeeping service that pairs software with outsourced accountants. It’s carved out a strong reputation, ... Read more
My Guide to the Best Accounting Reconciliation Software

My Guide to the Best Accounting Reconciliation Software

As a CPA who’s worked with businesses of all sizes, from tiny startups to growing mid-market firms, I’ve spent more time than I’d like to talk about inside accounting platforms. I’ve seen the best of what’s out there. I’ve also seen some clunky, outdated, overengineered systems still making the rounds because “that’s what everyone uses.” ... Read more
Best Audit Trail Software for Startups and Small Businesses

Best Audit Trail Software for Startups and Small Businesses: By a CPA Who’s Lived Through the Chaos

Audit trails are the backbone of clean books. If you’ve ever tried to untangle a transaction mess with no breadcrumb trail, you know the pain. I’ve spent years cleaning up after rushed journal entries, misposted payments, and disappearing data, and I’ve come to rely heavily on audit trail software especially for startups and small businesses, ... Read more
Best Financial Close Softwares

The Best Financial Close Software for a Faster Month End

Closing the books every month isn’t glamorous, but it’s one of the most important things a business can do. A clean close tells you where the money went, what’s working, and what isn’t. For management and finance leads, it’s the difference between making informed decisions or running your business into the ground. Over the years, ... Read more
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A CPA’s Guide to the Best AI Accounting Tools in 2025

As a CPA who’s spent years DOWN IN THE WEEDS cleaning up financial records, I’ve seen firsthand how tech can make or break your business’s bookkeeping. Let me paint you a quick picture. It’s mid-2022 – Intuit is kicking tons of customers off their desktop version, so I am working to migrate about 6 clients ... Read more

Best Online Notary Platforms for Legal Documents

Digits vs. Pilot: A CPA’s In-the-Weeds Comparison for 2025

Digits vs Wave Accounting: A Toe to Toe of Two Transaction Tracking Toolkits

Digits vs. Xero (2025): Where an AI-Native Ledger Collides with a Global SMB Workhorse

Digits Review (2025): An AI-Native Accounting Platform That Actually Feels Crisp

Digits vs. QBO: A Toe to Toe Comparison of Two Very Robust Platforms

Should You Sell or Shut Down Your Business? My Thoughts as a CPA

Top Alternatives to Bench.co: My CPA Perspective

A CPA’s Guide to the Best Technical Accounting Softwares for Digital Businesses

The Best Accounting Software for Tracking Depreciation

Pilot vs. Puzzle.io: A CPA’s Take on Two Modern Accounting Platforms

Pilot Bookkeeping Alternatives: A CPA’s Thoughts

My Guide to the Best Accounting Reconciliation Software

Best Audit Trail Software for Startups and Small Businesses: By a CPA Who’s Lived Through the Chaos

The Best Financial Close Software for a Faster Month End

A CPA’s Guide to the Best AI Accounting Tools in 2025

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Pilot Bookkeeping Alternatives (1)

Pilot Bookkeeping Alternatives: A CPA’s Thoughts

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Over the years, I’ve worked with countless small businesses, startups, and growing companies. I’ve been asked about Pilot, because management wants to be hands off ...

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