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How to Manage Multi-Subsidiary Intercompany Sales and Expenses in...
July 22, 2016
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Sikich Named 2016 US SMB Champions Club Heartland Partner of the ...
July 22, 2016
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — July 22, 2016 —Sikich announced it has been named 2016 US SMB Champions Club Heartland Partner of...
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Is your formula management system outdated and inefficient?
July 21, 2016
Is your formula management system outdated and inefficient? For most manufacturers, there is a high level of importance placed on the...
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Tips and Tricks for Achieving Accurate Forecasts
July 20, 2016
Missing a quarterly forecast can have serious consequences for a company and undermine a CFO’s credibility as a finance leader....
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Manufacturing Report 2016
July 20, 2016
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Dynamics CRM Learning Path
July 18, 2016
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New ‘Microsoft Dynamics 365’ Platform
July 18, 2016
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Suiteworld
July 18, 2016
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Dynamics CRM 2016 Depreciation Announcements
July 18, 2016
Be Sure You’re Ready—Dynamics CRM 2016 Deprecation Announcements As improved functionality is announced, Microsoft may decide to deprecate older functionality. When...
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Sikich elects two new partners in St. Louis office
July 12, 2016
CPAs Pamela Aman and Greg Engelage to lead office’s audit, attest and consulting servicesNAPERVILLE, Ill. — July 12, 2016 —...
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The Microsoft Dynamics AX Subcontracted Work Screen: Where did th...
July 8, 2016
The Subcontracted Work screen shown below was added in AX 2009 and we were all cheering! Now we had a...
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Construction Integrated Project Delivery
July 1, 2016
What is Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)? "IPD is a project delivery approach that integrates people, systems, business structures and practices into...
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Modified Rules on 401(k) and 403(b) Deferral Failures
July 1, 2016
The new change provides penalty relief for plans that commit an elective or automatic deferral failure. A deferral failure occurs...
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Webinar: DOL Employee Benefit Plan Audits (Hub International)
July 1, 2016
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Best practices for hiring a plan auditor article
July 1, 2016
The importance of hiring a qualified and effective plan audit firm cannot be understated. This was made clear in a...
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Frank Jakosz Article on Fundraising Creativity for Not-For-Profit...
July 1, 2016
All the elements of a successful not-for-profit fundraiser come into play each year when the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians...
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Learn how to take your business to the next level.
June 30, 2016
The much anticipated overtime rule was finalized today. The Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a rule to update overtime protections...
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7 Emerging Trends that are Changing Finance
June 27, 2016
7 Emerging Trends that are Changing Finance Departments The role of the CFO is evolving and that means finance departments are...
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Sikich Named As Top Managed IT Services Provider
June 23, 2016
NAPERVILLE, IL. — June 23, 2016 — Sikich LLP, a leading accounting, technology and managed services firm, has been named...
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Stop school district fraud. A simple solution.
June 21, 2016
Despite persistent reports of financial mismanagement embarrassing school district leaders across Illinois and mounting financial pressures forcing districts to get...
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Cyber Security, Penetration Testing and Manufacturers: 10 Facts O...
June 16, 2016
Penetration testing is one of the most effective forms of cybersecurity for manufacturing companies. It can simulate a real-world attack...
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Microsoft’s Acquisition of LinkedIn Ups the Ante on Cloud S...
June 16, 2016
On June 13, Microsoft made headlines by announcing its plan to acquire LinkedIn in an all-cash transaction, valued at $26.2...
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The Power of Data Visualization
June 14, 2016
Since the dawn of man, people have used visualization as a way to grasp information that they may have not...
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June 2016 Microsoft Dynamics & NetSuite Tips and Tricks
June 9, 2016
Use the Post Feature to Share Information that Is Not Activity Related As is often the case, you probably receive information...
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Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities
June 8, 2016
Tentative FASB Board decisions are provided for those interested in following the Board's deliberations. All of the reported decisions are...
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Manufacturers Guide to Cybersecurity Initiatives
June 6, 2016
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Manufacturers Guide to Implementing Cybersecurity Initiative
May 24, 2016
Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Have a Complicated Relationship. A lack of adoption of key information security practices continues while cyber attacks within...
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Dept of Labor 2016 Overtime Rule
May 20, 2016
The much anticipated overtime rule was finalized today. The Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a rule to update overtime protections...
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4 Key Challenges in the Distribution Industry for ERP
May 17, 2016
Challenge #1 - Gain a Clear Picture of Demand Distributors need to ensure that all business resources and operations are optimally...
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Countdown to ASC 606: What Every Business Needs to Know
May 16, 2016
The new revenue recognition standard is the biggest accounting change the world has seen in over a decade. ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers,...
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