K2's Small Business Accounting Solutions (2 hours - afternoon) - Webcast
Overview
The landscape of small business accounting constantly changes, and K2’s Small Business Accounting is your essential guide to navigating these changes. This course focuses on the most effective accounting solutions and supplementary tools for today’s small businesses. We explore robust, user-friendly software options, from industry staples like QuickBooks Online and Xero to emerging Cloud-based platforms and add-ons. The course helps you understand how these tools can streamline financial management for businesses with annual revenues up to $15 million. You will gain insights into the latest advancements, integration capabilities, and how to maximize efficiency and accuracy in small businesses.
Highlights
- Strengths and limitations of critical solutions
- Effective add-ons and integrations
- Implementation strategies
- Current landscape of small business accounting software
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of small business accounting needs and current practices.
Designed For
This course is ideal for accountants, financial advisors, and consultants who specialize in or are interested in small business finance, seeking comprehensive knowledge of the latest accounting tools and their applications.
Objectives
- Catalog the leading accounting solutions tailored for small businesses.
- Critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of various accounting tools in the small business context.
- Understand the role of add-ons in enhancing accounting software functionalities.
- Develop strategies for selecting and implementing the most appropriate accounting solutions for small business clients.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Brian Tankersley, K2 Enterprises
Brian Tankersley is a consultant who advises US firms and companies on accounting technology issues. Mr. Tankersley is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses for K2 Enterprises, writes for multiple accounting media outlets, and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com). Mr. Tankersley has over 30 years of professional experience, including accounting, auditing, technology, and education, has been with K2 Enterprises since 2005.
Tankersley has been recognized eight times as one of the "Top 25 Thought Leaders in Public Accounting Technology" by Cygnus Business Media. Brian has made presentations in 48 of the 50 US states and has served as a guest speaker for many professional accounting organizations across Canada. He has received numerous awards for his writing and speaking from state CPA societies. Brian has presented sessions at most major national accounting technology conferences, including AICPA TECH+/Practitioners Conference, The Sleeter Group's Solutions Conference, Sage Summit, CCH Connections, and Thomson Reuters Synergy User Conference.
Brian is a certified public accountant (Tennessee), a certified information technology professional (CITP), and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He holds bachelor's degrees in both Accounting and Finance, cum laude, from the University of Tennessee. Tankersley also maintains numerous vendor software certifications, and is a member of the Tennessee Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs.
Brian and his family make their home in Farragut, Tennessee.
(3/27/24)
Non-Member Price $130.00
Member Price $95.00