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Digits Debuts AI Accounting Tool and Welcomes Xero Co-Founder
March 10, 2025

Accounting technology company Digits has debuted its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven autonomous general ledger (AGL). The new offering, unveiled Monday (March 10) after five years of development, is designed to automatically categorize transactions, reconcile accounts, and deliver real-time financial insights, the SoftBank-backed company said in a...

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Thinking About a New Growth Strategy? Invite the Treasurer to the Meeting
March 05, 2025

Strong executive leadership can make or break businesses, particularly during times of uncertainty. It doesn’t just need to be the sole reserve of the CEO or board, either. Executive leadership can come from all corner offices, even those traditionally viewed through the lens of support...

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CFOs Embrace Data Clouds Amid Shift Away From Pure-Play Record-Keeping
March 04, 2025

For decades, enterprise software has been anchored in databases, their primary function to store and manage records with precision. The role of the CFO — often seen as the guardian of these records — has revolved around ensuring compliance, accuracy and financial clarity. But in...

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Software CFOs Help Their Companies Grow at the Speed of AI
February 19, 2025

Once upon a time, chief financial officers were the suit-and-tie number crunchers keeping the books tidy and making sure the lights stayed on. In the era of artificial intelligence and digital transformation, however, the CFO is no longer just a steward of capital; they are...

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Healthcare CFOs May End Up in Sales; Here’s Why
February 17, 2025

Finance is the shared language all businesses speak — especially those engaged in commercial relationships. Against that backdrop, today’s healthcare chief financial officers (CFOs), once primarily responsible for managing budgets, compliance and financial reporting, must also act as strategic business leaders and translators. One of...

Accounts Receivable
Chaser Integrates With Sage to Bolster Automated AR Management
February 12, 2025

Accounts receivable (AR) platform Chaser said it has launched an integration with Sage 200. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (Feb. 11), is designed to bring AR management to businesses using the enterprise resource management (ERP) software, helping customers reduce late payments and eliminate manual credit management...

Accounts Receivable
FIS Introduces Tool to Help Companies Optimize Collections
February 06, 2025

Financial technology firm FIS has launched a tool to help businesses optimize collections. FIS Revenue Insight, introduced Thursday (Feb. 6), is part of the company’s Automated Finance suite, and is designed to give businesses insights into cash at risk. “Today’s finance leaders across industries face...

Accounts Receivable
Manual AR: ‘Like Running a Marathon With Bricks Tied to Your Feet’
February 06, 2025

You wouldn’t run a marathon with bricks tied to your feet, would you? Then why are small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) still managing accounts receivable (AR) with outdated, manual processes that bleed cash flow dry? “Maintaining a healthy cash flow is really hard for SMBs,”...

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New PropTech CFO: ‘The Capital Stack Is Everything’
February 04, 2025

The age of the one-size-fits-all balance sheet-crunching CFO is quickly becoming a relic of business history. The chief financial officer today is like the quarterback of a business — only instead of throwing touchdowns, they’re tossing financial strategies, dodging economic hits and leading the team...