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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How AI Close Works for Accountants

The month-end close has always been a pressure cooker. For most firms, it means a wall of reconciliations, journal entries, and checklists that stack up regardless of what else needs to be done.  The process hasn’t changed much in decades. The tools have gotten faster, but the workflow is still largely sequential, manual, and dependent ... Read more

Puzzle AI Close vs Digits

The month-end close has become the proving ground for AI in accounting, and several distinct takes have emerged on it. For example, Puzzle and Digits sit at opposite ends of the design spectrum. Both promise to compress a 10-day cycle into something closer to a rolling exercise, automating much of the close while still keeping ... Read more
Digits Accounting Software vs Docyt Accounting

Docyt vs Digits Accounting Software

Most accounting software comparisons are really arguments about time. Old system versus new system, desktop versus cloud, spreadsheet versus platform. This one isn’t. Digits and Docyt are both AI-native platforms, both launched in the last several years by venture-backed teams, both promising books that stay current instead of getting reconstructed in a panic three weeks ... Read more

Digits vs Bench: Accounting Software vs. Managed Bookkeeping

Every business needs books that are current and correct — not because anyone enjoys them, but because tax deadlines, diligence requests, or a lender asking what last quarter looked like all arrive assuming the work was already done.  While many SMBs start off with self-run QuickBooks and ad-hoc spreadsheets, there comes a point (often very ... Read more
The Fractional CFO Accounting Software Stack and the Top Ledgers That Belong in It

The Fractional CFO Accounting Software Stack and the Top Ledgers That Belong in It

The fractional CFO market has matured rapidly in recent years. What began as a stopgap for early-stage startups has evolved into a sophisticated professional service, with experienced operators managing portfolios of multiple clients simultaneously.  These aren’t bookkeepers running month-end close on a single set of books; they’re finance leaders who need to move at startup ... Read more
Fractional CFO vs Outsourced Controller

Fractional CFO vs Outsourced Controller: A CPA’s Take On The Difference

If your books are a mess, fix the foundation first. If your books are clean but you’re flying blind on what comes next, bring in the strategist. And if you’re at the point where comes a critical inflection point in the life of every company where the founding team realizes their current financial infrastructure is ... Read more
Why Is My Cash Forecast Always Wrong

Why Is My Cash Forecast Always Wrong? A CPA’s Take on a Classic Dilemma

There are few things more anxiety-inducing than looking at a cash flow forecast that promises a comfortable runway — only to log into the company bank account a week later and realize you’re staring at a completely different, much darker reality.  When this happens repeatedly, the spreadsheet ceases to be a tool for strategic decision-making ... Read more
Best Accounting Software for Small Business

Best Accounting Software for Small Businesses in 2026: A CPA’s Listicle

Managing the books is one of the most time-consuming parts of running a small business, and also one of the most consequential. A missed invoice, a misclassified expense, or a tax deadline slipped past can cost more than just money. The good news is that modern accounting software has come a long way from desktop ... Read more
Digits Alternative

The 5 Best Alternatives to Digits for Small Business Accounting

Digits built its reputation on real-time financial intelligence, giving founders and operators a clean, AI-assisted window into their company’s money. It’s elegant, fast, and purpose-built for startups that want clarity without complexity. But depending on your business size, budget, or how hands-on you want your bookkeeping workflow to be, it may not be the right ... Read more
Melio vs. Relay

Melio vs. Relay: Which Is Best for Bill Pay? 

If you’ve spent any amount of time curating the optimal finance stack for your business, you’ve probably come across both Melio and Relay.  Relay is mostly known for its bank accounts and credit card, but it can also take care of a lot of the basics on the AP and AR sides. Melio isn’t a ... Read more
Why Does Month-End Close Take So Long

Why Does Month-End Close Take So Long? A CPA’s Perspective

For too many finance leads, controllers, and business owners, the month-end close is a grueling headache of chasing receipts, untangling spreadsheets, and reconciling mismatched data. It drains your team’s energy, delays decision-making, and turns highly skilled financial professionals into glorified data-entry clerks, leaving them with little to no time for actual financial analysis. However, a ... Read more

How to Prepare Your Financials to Sell a Business

Most business owners think about preparing their financials when a buyer shows up. My opinion? That’s way too late.  By the time a letter of intent lands on your desk, the window to fix your books has already closed. The numbers you have been running your business on for years are about to be scrutinized ... Read more
Accounting Software vs Hiring an Accountant

Accounting Software vs Hiring an Accountant: Get Help or Buy and DIY?

For most business owners, the decision of how to manage the books is a point of anxiety. In the early days, you can get away with a low-cost software provider and handle the reconciliation yourself on a Sunday afternoon. But as the business grows, the time spent coding expenses and chasing invoices begins to eat ... Read more
Is Accounting Software Worth Paying For?

Is Accounting Software Worth Paying For?

In the early days of a business, the financials are usually an ad hoc assembly of spreadsheets, receipts, and a business checking account. But as revenue grows, so does the administrative burden, and eventually, every business owner faces a classic dilemma: Do you keep using a spreadsheet, or is it time to pay for a ... Read more

Guidde vs Videate: Which AI Documentation Tool Is Right for Your Team?

Writing and updating SOPs, training docs, and other how-to content can eat up a ton of time. I get it. I’ve spent the last ten years deep in operations and documentation, and I know how much harder this gets as a company grows. Teams change, processes shift, and things get way more complicated than you’d ... Read more

The Best Tax Advisors for Business Acquisitions: From a CPA’s Desk

If you’re a founder preparing for a liquidity event or a private equity sponsor sizing up a platform acquisition, your standard CPA is not equipped to handle your deal. Trust me, I am that standard CPA, and I just don’t have the chops to give deals of that size what they deserve. The reason for ... Read more

How AI Close Works for Accountants

Puzzle AI Close vs Digits

Docyt vs Digits Accounting Software

Digits vs Bench: Accounting Software vs. Managed Bookkeeping

The Fractional CFO Accounting Software Stack and the Top Ledgers That Belong in It

Fractional CFO vs Outsourced Controller: A CPA’s Take On The Difference

Why Is My Cash Forecast Always Wrong? A CPA’s Take on a Classic Dilemma

Best Accounting Software for Small Businesses in 2026: A CPA’s Listicle

The 5 Best Alternatives to Digits for Small Business Accounting

Melio vs. Relay: Which Is Best for Bill Pay? 

Why Does Month-End Close Take So Long? A CPA’s Perspective

How to Prepare Your Financials to Sell a Business

Accounting Software vs Hiring an Accountant: Get Help or Buy and DIY?

Is Accounting Software Worth Paying For?

Guidde vs Videate: Which AI Documentation Tool Is Right for Your Team?

The Best Tax Advisors for Business Acquisitions: From a CPA’s Desk

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