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A Smarter Way to Manage Your Bookkeeping: Switching to Accounting Automation with Jason Richelson
March 21, 2023
Automation has been a buzzword in the business world for the past decade. But it's still surprising to see how prevalent manual accounting is, with some companies relying on spreadsheets and paper-based systems to manage their finances. If your business is one of them, do not worry – Jason Richelson will walk you through some of the best automation tools and strategies you can implement to improve your accounting practices. Jason is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bookkeep, an accounting automation platform for independent bookkeepers, accounting firms, and growing businesses. He is also currently the Owner of Simply Wine and was an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Finalist New York Region. Before Bookkeep, Jason was the Founder and Board Member at ShopKeep, Co-Founder of The Greene Grape, and Assistant Trader at Bluefin Trading. In this episode, we discuss: -How does Bookkeep help businesses automate their accounting function? -Revolutionizing the accounting industry -The benefits of automation for small business owners -How does Bookkeep handle sales tax calculations and reporting for businesses operating in multiple states? -Overcoming accounting and sales tax compliance mistakes Presented by Personiv https://insights.personiv.com/cfo-weekly
Automation has been a buzzword in the business world for the past decade. But it's still surprising to see how prevalent manual accounting is, with some companies relying on spreadsheets and paper-based systems to manage their finances. If your business is one of them, do not worry – Jason Richelson will walk you through some of the best automation tools and strategies you can implement to improve your accounting practices.


Jason is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bookkeep, an accounting automation platform for independent bookkeepers, accounting firms, and growing businesses. He is also currently the Owner of Simply Wine and was an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Finalist New York Region. Before Bookkeep, Jason was the Founder and Board Member at ShopKeep, Co-Founder of The Greene Grape, and Assistant Trader at Bluefin Trading.


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