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Solver xFiles: The Case of the Never-Ending Integration

Welcome to xFiles, Solver's investigative video series that uncovers the most perplexing mysteries plaguing finance teams everywhere. Each episode...

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Financial Reporting Software team

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5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Financial Reporting Software

Financial reporting software is one of those tools that feels fine, until it doesn't. Teams build workarounds. Close cycles stretch. Spreadsheets...

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Why Is a Reporting Data Warehouse Essential for Cross-System Analysis?

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Why is a Reporting Data Warehouse Essential for Cross-System Analysis?

When your organization operates across multiple ERP systems, business units, or acquired entities, data is almost certainly scattered. Finance pulls...

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Nonprofits prepare for their next audit

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How Solver Helps Nonprofits Prepare for Their Next Audit

In nonprofit organizations, audits are a fact of life. Charities are often required to undergo periodic independent audits to meet the conditions of...

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Senior Living Spreadsheets to Strategies

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From Spreadsheets to Strategy: Better Reporting for Senior Living Communities

If your company is involved in senior living, there’s no doubt you’ll encounter multiple requests to track information and data that can be used to...

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nonprofit

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Creating Nonprofit Annual Reports That Inspire Donors and Build Trust

As a nonprofit leader, you know your organization is doing great work. But does the public? Self-promotion can feel uncomfortable, particularly for...

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SaaS KPIs

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SaaS KPIs You Should Be Reporting (But Probably Aren’t)

The SaaS industry may be known for its fast-paced and dynamic environment, but just like any other business that wants to stay relevant,...

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SaaS Reporting

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SaaS Forecasting for Scale: How to Stay Nimble as You Grow

Clients choose software as a service (SaaS) solutions because these types of solutions are flexible and scalable. Cloud-hosted products eliminate the...

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Senior Living CFOs Should Track These Reporting Metrics, Not Just Occupancy

Senior living facilities are currently home to more than 2 million people in the U.S. alone—and that figure will likely rise as the population ages....

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Better Reporting Leads to Better Business Decisions

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Better Reporting Leads to Better Business Decisions

Running a successful modern business requires so much more than the basic financial tools companies leaned on in the past. To thrive in today’s...

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