Maanoj Shah

Maanoj is Co-founder & Director of Growth Strategy & Alliance as Finsmart Accounting. He is instrumental in developing "Accounting Seat" a revolutionary Accounting as a Service Model (AaaS) specially designed for Accounting and CPA firms. He is an Outsourcing Expert, a People Champion, and a Dynamic Leader with strong Business Strategy and Scaling-up experience. He has incubated businesses, sold & exited ventures; helped build strong enterprises in very diversified verticals like Fintech, HR & Consulting spaces in various CXO capacities over the last 20 years. Besides work, he also engages in a lot of social services and is a co-founder of Mission ICU a social initiative that won an award from World Economic Forum for setting up critical care infrastructure in the remotest parts of the country. He follows a very active lifestyle been an avid Tennis player and a passionate Golfer.

https://finsmartaccounting.com/

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What Can AI Do for Auditors?

Modern Practice

Auditing comes with its fair share of surprising challenges. In accounting and finance, auditing is a relatively...

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Switching From an Accounting Employee to a Firm Owner—Things to Keep In Mind

Modern Practice, Practice Growth

If you aspire to shift from being an employee to being a firm owner, then congratulations! You have begun on an...

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Why Should You Consider Outsourcing During Tax Season

Financial Advisory, Business Technology, Tax Preparation

Have you been considering outsourcing the tax functions of your CPA firms? You are not alone.

It's a common...

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How to Solve Inflation’s Impact on Accounting Through Outsourcing

Practice Management, Client Experience, Modern Practice, Operational Advisory, Management Advisory, Human Resources

In February 2024, the inflation rate spiked by 3.2% from the previous year. Since 2023, there has been speculation...

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Best Communication Alternatives to Emails for Accounting Firms

Practice Management, Business Technology

Once upon a time, email was considered the most cutting-edge solution for communication. Well, anything that starts...

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How to Manage Client Onboarding and Relationships

Practice Management, Client Experience, Practice Growth

Client onboarding is a significant milestone for accounting firms when it comes to determining growth and success, but...

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Artificial Intelligence in Audit Functions

Modern Practice

A recent survey by KPMG found that about 72% of business decision-makers believe that auditors are ahead when using AI...

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Why Are Accounting Firms Having a Hard Time Adapting to New-Age Technology?

Practice Management

A 2022 survey by the Virginia Society of CPAs found that 5 emerging technologies will garner significant attention from...

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Smart Staff Retention Strategies for Today's Accounting Firms

Practice Management, Human Resources

The talent shortage has been a persistent problem in the accounting industry for decades. The pandemic, followed by the...

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Staff Retention

Avoid Costly Mistakes: Compliance Tips for Accounting Firms

Practice Management

You’ve heard the adage about the cobbler’s shoes. You may have even used this to describe how you feel as an accounting...

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