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Guides, best practices, and insights from the Siloss team.

Reconciliation · Featured

How to Close Your Books 80% Faster with Automated Bank Reconciliation

Month-end reconciliation doesn't have to take days. Learn how accounting firms are using automated matching and AI-powered exception detection to close in hours.

Jun 18, 2024·8 min readRead Article
Accounting Firms12 min read

The Modern Accounting Firm Stack: What Tools Actually Work in 2024

After surveying 200+ CPA and bookkeeping firms, here are the platforms that deliver ROI — and the ones you should drop.

Jun 12, 2024Read →
Payroll10 min read

Multi-State Payroll for Small Businesses: A Complete Guide

Expanding across state lines? Here's everything you need to know about nexus, withholding tables, and how to automate compliance.

Jun 5, 2024Read →
AI in Accounting6 min read

Ella AI: How We Built an AI Accountant That Never Posts Without You

Designing an AI accountant that's genuinely useful — and genuinely safe. Our philosophy on guardrails, confirmation flows, and keeping humans in control.

May 28, 2024Read →
Tax5 min read

The 2024 Tax Calendar Every Accountant Needs to Know

Q2 deadlines, extension rules, and estimated payment schedules — all in one reference guide for tax professionals and their clients.

May 20, 2024Read →
Best Practices9 min read

Chart of Accounts Best Practices for Growing Businesses

A bloated chart of accounts causes reporting headaches for years. Here's how to structure it right from the start — with templates for 8 industries.

May 14, 2024Read →
Reconciliation7 min read

Why Your Bank Balance Never Matches Your Ledger (And How to Fix It)

The three most common causes of reconciliation differences — and the automated checks that catch them before your client's audit.

May 8, 2024Read →
Accounting Firms11 min read

How to Price Your Bookkeeping Services in 2024

Value-based pricing, fixed-fee packages, and hourly rates — what's working for firms today and how to transition without losing clients.

Apr 30, 2024Read →