If you’re having trouble finding new Finance talent, you aren’t alone: 88% of managers said it’s been challenging to find skilled professionals during the Great Resignation, according to new research from Robert Half. And the competition’s also never been as…
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If you're like a lot of companies, your most recent audits of productivity and process efficiency may have shown signs that your Finance staffers are under increased pressure to handle more tasks in less time – and with fewer resources…
Summer’s winding down. And while it’s not time for Halloween just yet, your A/P pros should still be on the lookout for ghost vendors. Ghost vendors are illegitimate vendors that are entered into your A/P system for fraudulent purposes, typically…
Don't be surprised if an employee requests a temporary work-at-home arrangement because of a "vehicle situation." That "situation" may actually mean the person's car just got repossessed by the bank. Upwards of 15,000 cars and trucks months behind on payments…
The struggle to recruit and retain top talent has many employers at least considering upgrades to their employee benefits – including on-demand pay, flexible hours and resources for managing work-life balance – in order to avoid productivity loss, burnout and…
IRS has announced that interest rates will rise for the fourth quarter of 2022 – a decision that should come as no surprise based on the current state of the economy. Per the agency, the rates will increase for both…
P-cards are a cost-effective and streamlined method for making payments. But if you don't set adequate rules for procurement staffers, they open the door to misuse, waste and fraud. IRS learned that the hard way. Back in 2013, a Treasury…
As COVID restrictions continue to ease, business travel is increasing. Unfortunately, it’s also being impacted by the current economic climate – and you should expect prices to keep rising for the remainder of the year and the beginning of 2023.…
Energy use consumes between 30% and 35% of the average commercial facility operating budget. When you factor in fluctuating oil and natural gas prices, that percentage can change. Reducing usage can help. But some companies create new problems when they slash energy…
The types of compensation that need to be included in employees' regular rates of pay for overtime purposes can trip up Payroll pros and potentially draw scrutiny from the Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division. A DOL investigation…
All-in-one payment solutions can revolutionize A/P and A/R departments. But many of your peers are still wary of these time-saving solutions, especially smaller B2B firms you may work with on a regular basis. The benefits outweigh the drawbacks in many…
The Inflation Reduction Act aka "Build Back Better Lite" looks like a done deal. The $740 billion package is chock full of tax hikes for some and tax breaks and credits for others. Passed along purely partisan lines 51-50, Democrats…
