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The Hidden Costs of Intercompany Inefficiency
March 03 by SSON Research & AnalyticsA new report highlights the extent to which inefficiencies in intercompany are impacting time, cost and closing the books.
When to Use RPA and When to Use Financial Close Automation
January 13 by Beth HamptonCrucial decisions for choosing between general Robotic Process Automation & purpose-built cloud financial close solutions.
Making the Move to Modern Accounting in a Virtual World
October 08 by SSON EditorsLearn how to use technology to modernize your F&A processes and effectively operate with your distributed teams in our virtual world.
Accounting in an Intercompany World
June 27 by SSONIntercompany transactions now represent the lion’s share of the global economy—some 80% of global trade. Yet exponentially increasing transaction data volume, the frenetic pace of business, and rapid...
The New Age of Accountancy: 2020 and Beyond
February 19 by SSON EditorIf your enterprise is not being supported through the “new and improved” F&A function, you can be certain your competitor’s is
Robotizing Record to Report: Automation and Transformation Survey
August 09 by SSONHow will automation enable your organisation's financial close? Please participate in our survey to share your experience on the direction and impact of robots, automation and transformation in...
The 6 Skills Finance Needs to Survive the Robot "Uprising"
June 21 by SSON Industry ReportsOld-style 'accountants' are becoming 'expert counsellors' – strategic advisors with an understanding of the entire business, analytical capabilities, and near-mythological forecasting abilities. Sound...
5 Steps to Continuous Accounting – a Modern Approach to Closing the Books
May 09 by The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network EditorFinance is shifting from traditional, manual accounting processes to more automated, flexible, cloud-based systems.And yet, manual processes* are still the #1 roadblock, with much of the resource tied...
SSON Acknowledges APEX Analytix, Blackline and Trintech at SSO Week North America 2016
March 24 by SSONAs Shared Services and Outsourcing Week, North America, celebrated its 20th successful year of bringing together practitioners and providers, we also want to thank those sponsors who have been with...
A New Approach to Managing Finance: The Value of Continuous Accounting
March 21 by The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network EditorMany senior finance executives want their department to play a more strategic role in the management and operations of their company. They believe there is value in shifting their focus from process...
Dow Chemical Discovers Formula for Accelerated Financial Close, Enhanced Controls and Automation
June 29 by The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network EditorWith hundreds of legal entities worldwide, The Dow Chemical Company manages roughly 250,000 account reconciliations each quarter. Five years ago, two situations conspired to put additional pressure...