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Accounting InsidersMastering Tax Compliance: Avalara’s Insights for Accountants with Sona Akmakjian🌐 https://www.avalara.com/ 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonaakmakjiancpa/ - Connect with Insightful Accountant! 🔔 Subscribe & Stay Updated for expert insights on the latest trends shaping the accounting industry! 👉 https://share.hsforms.com/1VICuFacpRwqeIzN9NvPX_Aqldcp Website 👉 http://insightfulaccountant.com/ (X) Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/insightfulActnt Blog 👉 https://blog.insightfulaccountant.com/ Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/insightfulActnt/ LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightful-accountant/ YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@UCueK6XwHM9TxRUCGZ8rQAzg Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/insightful.accountant/
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Cherry Bekaert: Tax ServicesSimplify Sales Tax Compliance with Automation TechnologySales tax automation provides numerous advantages, simplifying the complex process of calculating sales and use taxes. By leveraging advanced tax technology, such as Avalara, businesses can streamline tax compliance and rely on accurate tax calculations that can withstand the scrutiny of an audit. Additionally, automation simplifies tax management across multiple platforms, channels, and enterprise resource planning (ERP), allowing businesses to scale without worrying about sales tax. With real-time updates and precise tax calculations, businesses can focus on strategic activities, confident that their sales tax compliance is accurate and efficient. On this episode of Cherry Bekaert’s Ta...2024-11-0615 min
Accounting Influencers PodcastPanel: Charting the Future of the Accounting ProfessionIs accounting really a dying profession? Or is it on the cusp of an exciting revolution?Rob Brown brings together a panel of industry experts to debate the future of accounting. Despite current challenges, the panelists paint a picture of a profession ripe with opportunity for those willing to embrace change and innovation.The discussion covers critical issues facing the accounting world, including talent shortages, technological disruption, and the need to rebrand the profession to attract new generations. The panelists offer insightful perspectives on how firms can adapt their business models, leverage technology, and create...2024-08-1955 min
Breaking BeliefsEpisode 115: Work Hard: Nothing Is Unachievable With Sona AkmakjianYou can thrive in your career without sacrificing big things in your life. You have to remember what’s most important for you, work hard, and focus on your goals in different areas of your life. Join your host Amy Vetter as she sits down for an insightful conversation with the Global Head of Strategic Accounting Partnerships for Avalara, Sona Akmakijian, about working hard and achieving dreams. They discuss Sona’s beginnings as an immigrant from Armenia, how the life lessons she learned from her parents have carried on to work she does today, and the importance she places on f...2022-08-0945 min
Future-ProofTax compliance circa 2022, with Sona AkmakjianIn this episode, we look at recent tax changes through a regulatory and compliance lens with Sona Akmakjian. Sona is Avalara’s Senior Director of Global Accounting Strategic Partnerships. She’s also a CPA with 29 years of transactional tax services and automation experience. Sona talks about the impact the pandemic has had on business and taxes, including things like e-commerce, the supply chain, the workforce, and its overall impact on tax compliance. We also talk about Wayfair, where we stand now that the Supreme Court’s decision to grant states the authority to tax remote sales is almost...2022-04-1824 min
Taxgirl PodcastSmall Business Tax ComplianceIt’s been a long 18 months for tax professionals–deemed #marchternity on Twitter. But is there light at the end of the tunnel?According to the 2021 Accountants Confidence Report, tax and accounting professionals are confident their clients’ finances will improve over the next 12-18 months. However, the same report shows industry professionals are also pessimistic about the overall health of small businesses and the US economy within the same time period.The puzzle of tax compliance is complicated, especially for small businesses. In the midst of ever-evolving tax codes and changing technology, how can business owners...2021-10-0528 min
Sales Tax & MoreSales Tax TrendsSona Akmakjian is the Global Head of Strategic Accounting Partnerships at Avalara. With over 28 years of experience in transaction tax services and consulting, she has a wealth of expertise, with particular strengths in areas such as strategic alliances, relationship management, executive collaboration, and product management in all consulting and software environments. Over the years, Sona has established herself as a thought leader in the field of transactional tax automation. She has deep industry knowledge, which she gained from her experience working for a state tax agency and administering sales and use taxes. Additionally, Sona has Big Four a...2020-09-2320 min