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The Access Group further invests in supporting Australian Accountants with the acquisition of ATO SmartDocs Leading global business software provider expands accounting solutions portfolio, reinforcing commitment to Australian accounting industry by solving regulatory compliance needs
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HE ACCESS GROUP, ONE OF THE LARGEST GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PROVIDERS, TODAY ANNOUNCED THE ACQUISITION OF ATO SMARTDOCS, A LEADING CLOUDBASED SAAS PLATFORM SPECIALISING IN AUTOMATED AUSTRALIAN TAX OFFICE (ATO) DOCUMENT PROCESSING FOR ACCOUNTING FIRMS. This strategic acquisition strengthens Access' commitment to the Asia Pacific accounting software sec-
tor, continuing our ongoing growth both organically and through strategic partnerships. This latest acquisition reinforces the company's dedication to empowering businesses through technology and advancing Australian accounting practices through innovative, integrated software solutions. The move addresses growing demand from accounting practices seeking efficient solutions to manage Australian Tax Office compliance obligations while maintaining accuracy
and security standards, and unlocks significant potential for customers of both organisations via a comprehensive suite of connected accounting tools spanning practice management through to automated ATO compliance and communication support. Founded in 2015, ATO SmartDocs changed how Australian accounting firms handle ATO document processing, offering automated processing capabilities
Xerocon Brisbane: Xero announces new features to drive greater growth and impact for accountants and bookkeepers AI financial superagent, new Xero Partner Hub, and personalised analytics capabilities
Dext appoints Joanne Modugno as General X Manager of North America to accelerate growth and strengthen partner ecosystem
workpapers solution, and deep analytics powered by Syft. These enhancements provide a simpler and more unified experience that will help Xero partners streamline compliance and operate more efficiently so they can spend more time on strategic areas of their practice.
EXT, THE LEADING PROVIDER OF AI-POWERED BOOKKEEPING AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS, TODAY ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF JOANNE MODUGNO AS GENERAL MANAGER OF NORTH AMERICA. BASED IN DEXT’S TORONTO OFFICE, JOANNE WILL LEAD THE COMPANY’S EXPANDING NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS, DRIVING GROWTH ACROSS SALES, MARKETING, OPERATIONS, AND
“We know the daily realities accountants and bookkeepers face – talent shortages, economic uncertainty, increasing regulatory complexity and compliance pressure – alongside day-today manual tasks, can keep them from high-value strategic work,” said Diya Jolly, Xero's Chief Product and Technology Officer. “Xero’s new features are designed to automate the heavy lifting, freeing up our partners to focus on more meaning-
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With a proven track record in financial services, payments, and expense management, Joanne brings a wealth of experience to her new role. She has held leadership positions at one of Canada’s largest banks, CIBC, and Visa Inc., where she was instrumental in launching a multinational commercial card program, and executing numerous B2B small business initiatives within the business
Joanne has led her own business ventures and consulting projects, supporting financial institutions in bringing innovative credit and payment products to market. In her most recent roles, she has focused on go to market initiatives with SaaS technology and spend management together with embedded payments.
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ERO, THE GLOBAL SMALL BUSINESS PLATFORM, TODAY ANNOUNCED THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF ITS AI FINANCIAL SUPERAGENT JAX (‘JUST ASK XERO’) AND OTHER GROWTH-DRIVING PRODUCT UPDATES. THESE NEW FEATURES ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE ACCOUNTANTS AND BOOKKEEPERS MORE EFFICIENT AND ACCURATE WORKFLOWS AS WELL AS IN-DEPTH INSIGHTS THAT ENABLE THEM TO MORE CONFIDENTLY RUN THEIR PRACTICE AND ADVISE THEIR SMALL BUSINESS CLIENTS. Along with its AI superagent, the product updates announced at Xerocon Brisbane include a new Xero Partner Hub, a time-saving
ful and impactful work like strengthening client relationships and providing personalised advice.” Practical solutions to help accountants, bookkeepers and their clients thrive Here are the key product announcements out of Xerocon this year: • Xero announced the next evolution of its AI financial superagent JAX (Just Ask Xero) – built on Xero’s agentic platform. JAX delivers a reimagined experience by learning how your business runs, automating routine tasks and workflows, and delivering actionable insights
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