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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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
Deputy vs Homebase

Deputy vs. Homebase –  Which Is Best for HR and Payroll?

There are a lot of complicated processes that come with running a business, and I have been looking for a platform that can accommodate a lot of tasks under one roof. Payroll, shift management, and HR are tasks that take up a huge amount of my time while I’m running my small business, so Deputy ... Read more
Melio V. Stampli: A CPA’s Comparison

A CPA’s Comparison of Melio vs Stampli for Payments (2025)

Melio and Stampli are two payment processing platforms that have earned their stripes in the industry and offer compelling solutions. However, subtle distinctions might make one more suitable than the other, depending on the nature of your operations. My career as a CPA has meant I’ve learned—often the hard way—that choosing the right payment processing ... Read more

Best Accounting Software for Accountants: My Take as a CPA

I’ve spent more late nights than I’d like to admit wrestling with bad imports, manual adjustments, and missing audit trails, and, therefore, I’ve learned to look at accounting software with a skeptical eye. While I care about slick dashboards and ease of use, I’ve also come to appreciate the tools that make my job easier: ... Read more
Alternatives to Gusto to Manage Payroll

5 Alternatives to Gusto to Manage Payroll

As a small business owner, I found that one of the most difficult parts was going from being self-employed, to being an employer. When it was just me it was easier, but managing employees comes with a ton of extras: state compliance, PTO, onboarding, payroll, scheduling, etc. It is difficult to overstate how many tasks ... Read more

The Top Wave Accounting Alternatives in 2025: Exploring Puzzle.io, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, and More

For many small businesses and freelancers, Wave Accounting was once a top contender in the world of free accounting software. Its super intuitive interface and budget-friendly price tag made it a favorite for those looking to manage finances without investing heavily in software or the time it takes to learn it. However, with Wave’s gradual ... Read more
Wave vs. Puzzle.io

Wave vs. Puzzle.io: A Comparison of Two Modern Accounting Solutions

In the ever-evolving world of accounting software, business owners, accountants, and financial controllers are constantly on the lookout for tools that not only meet compliance needs but also simplify workflows and save time while offering deeper insights. Two platforms that serve very different user bases but are increasingly part of the same conversation are Wave ... Read more

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

Deputy vs. Homebase –  Which Is Best for HR and Payroll?

A CPA’s Comparison of Melio vs Stampli for Payments (2025)

Best Accounting Software for Accountants: My Take as a CPA

5 Alternatives to Gusto to Manage Payroll

The Top Wave Accounting Alternatives in 2025: Exploring Puzzle.io, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, and More

Wave vs. Puzzle.io: A Comparison of Two Modern Accounting Solutions

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Pilot Bookkeeping Alternatives (1)

Pilot Bookkeeping Alternatives: A CPA’s Thoughts

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By Jonathan Reich

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 ...

Alternatives to Gusto to Manage Payroll

5 Alternatives to Gusto to Manage Payroll

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By David Borgogni

As a small business owner, I found that one of the most difficult parts was going from being self-employed, to being an employer. When it ...

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