### Contents - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) # Accounting & Finance Software Resources ##### Articles, Glossary Terms, and Discussions to expand your knowledge on Accounting & Finance Software Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find [articles](#resources-articles) from our experts, [feature definitions](#resources-glossary_terms), and [discussions](#resources-discussions) from users like you. [ContentsExpand/Collapse Contents](#) - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) ## Accounting & Finance Software Articles [![What Is Net Working Capital? Formula, Components, and Limits](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/Net%20working%20capital.png "What Is Net Working Capital? Formula, Components, and Limits")](https://www.g2.com/articles/what-is-net-working-capital) [ ### What Is Net Working Capital? Formula, Components, and Limits ](https://www.g2.com/articles/what-is-net-working-capital) You have to spend money to make money. But spend too much money, and you might see red. That’s where your net working capital (NWC) comes in. [ ![Lauren Pope](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Lauren Pope") LP ](https://learn.g2.com/author/lauren-pope) by Lauren Pope [![Introducing the Recurring Revenue Finance Category on G2](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/RRF%20software%20intro%20blog-NC.jpg "Introducing the Recurring Revenue Finance Category on G2")](https://www.g2.com/articles/introducing-the-recurring-revenue-finance-category-on-g2) [ ### Introducing the Recurring Revenue Finance Category on G2 ](https://www.g2.com/articles/introducing-the-recurring-revenue-finance-category-on-g2) On December 23rd, 2022, G2 launched its new Recurring Revenue Finance category, which falls under the Accounting & Finance parent category. G2 created this category to represent a more recent, evolved way for high-growth start-up SaaS companies to borrow money without losing a stake (equity or ownership) in their company. [ ![Nathan Calabrese](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nathan Calabrese") NC ](https://learn.g2.com/author/nathan-calabrese) by Nathan Calabrese [![The Importance of Accounts Payable (AP) Automation](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_BI071_Backlog_Images_%5BAccounts_payable_information%5D_V1b.png "The Importance of Accounts Payable (AP) Automation")](https://www.g2.com/articles/the-importance-of-accounts-payable-automation) [ ### The Importance of Accounts Payable (AP) Automation ](https://www.g2.com/articles/the-importance-of-accounts-payable-automation) The phrase “time is money” has never been more true than it is now.  [ ![Nathan Calabrese](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nathan Calabrese") NC ](https://learn.g2.com/author/nathan-calabrese) by Nathan Calabrese [![Free Accounting and Tax Services Being Offered Due to COVID-19](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/micheile-henderson-lZ_4nPFKcV8-unsplash.jpg "Free Accounting and Tax Services Being Offered Due to COVID-19")](https://www.g2.com/articles/free-accounting-tax-services-available-due-to-covid-19) [ ### Free Accounting and Tax Services Being Offered Due to COVID-19 ](https://www.g2.com/articles/free-accounting-tax-services-available-due-to-covid-19) During this worldwide crisis, no industry seems to be immune to the drastic economic downturn caused by COVID-19. Many companies are stepping up to assist their struggling customers, even if it means reconsidering their bottom line. [ ![Nathan Calabrese](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nathan Calabrese") NC ](https://learn.g2.com/author/nathan-calabrese) by Nathan Calabrese [![Key Components of Accounting Automation](https://sell.g2.com/hubfs/long-angle-view-of-high-rise-glass-buildings-1055297.jpg "Key Components of Accounting Automation")](https://www.g2.com/articles/accounting-automation) [ ### Key Components of Accounting Automation ](https://www.g2.com/articles/accounting-automation) No matter how dry or stale people think accounting and finance is, these functions are vital to the health of any company. Felipe Torres, a financial analyst at G2, further explains that finance and accounting functions “...help us prepare for the future and drive strategies that ensure we're maximizing our potential.” [ ![Nathan Calabrese](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nathan Calabrese") NC ](https://learn.g2.com/author/nathan-calabrese) by Nathan Calabrese [![What Is an Invoice? (+ Invoice Example)](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_BI034_Backlog_Images-%5BWhat_is_an_invoice%5D_V1a.png "What Is an Invoice? (+ Invoice Example)")](https://www.g2.com/articles/what-is-an-invoice) [ ### What Is an Invoice? (+ Invoice Example) ](https://www.g2.com/articles/what-is-an-invoice) There are several ways to write and send an invoice. [ ![Michael Gigante](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Michael Gigante") MG ](https://learn.g2.com/author/michael-gigante) by Michael Gigante [![What Are Retained Earnings? (+Formula to Calculate Earnings)](https://learn.g2crowd.com/hubfs/iStock_65238085_LARGE.jpg "What Are Retained Earnings? (+Formula to Calculate Earnings)")](https://www.g2.com/articles/retained-earnings) [ ### What Are Retained Earnings? (+Formula to Calculate Earnings) ](https://www.g2.com/articles/retained-earnings) Running a business is all about numbers. [ ![Brynne Ramella](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Brynne Ramella") BR ](https://learn.g2.com/author/brynne-ramella) by Brynne Ramella Show More ## Accounting & Finance Software Glossary Terms [![E-Signature](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI589_Glossary_Article_Images_%5Be-signature%5D_V1a.png "E-Signature")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/e-signature-definition) [E-Signature](https://www.g2.com/glossary/e-signature-definition) An electronic signature, or e-signature, is a digital representation of a person's signature used to sign a document online. Learn about its benefits. by Sagar Joshi [![Return on Investment (ROI)](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI546_Glossary_Article_Images_%5Breturn_on_investment%5D_V1a.png "Return on Investment (ROI)")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/return-on-investment-definition) [Return on Investment (ROI)](https://www.g2.com/glossary/return-on-investment-definition) Return on investment (ROI) is a metric showing the effectiveness or profitability of an investment. Learn how to calculate ROI and why it’s essential. by Kelly Fiorini [![Contributed Capital](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI383_Glossary_Article_Images_%5BContributed_Capital%5D_V1b.png "Contributed Capital")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/contributed-capital-definition) [Contributed Capital](https://www.g2.com/glossary/contributed-capital-definition) Contributed capital is the cash and other assets investors provide to a company in exchange for stock shares, supporting growth and operations. by Whitney Rudeseal Peet [![Financial Shortfall](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI398_Glossary_Article_Images-%5BFinancial_Shortfall%5D_V1a.png "Financial Shortfall")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/financial-shortfall-definition) [Financial Shortfall](https://www.g2.com/glossary/financial-shortfall-definition) A financial shortfall is a company risk generated if there is a mismatch between the revenue generated and current debts or liabilities. Learn more. by Shreya Mattoo [![Net Profit Margin](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI241_Glossary_Article_Images-%5BNet_Profit_Margin%5D_V1b.png "Net Profit Margin")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/net-profit-margin-definition) [Net Profit Margin](https://www.g2.com/glossary/net-profit-margin-definition) Net profit margin is a metric showing how much revenue is taken as actual profit. Learn more about how to calculate and increase the net profit margin. by Kelly Fiorini [![Certified Management Accountant (CMA)](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/CMA%20Management.png "Certified Management Accountant (CMA)")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/certified-management-accountant-cma-definition) [Certified Management Accountant (CMA)](https://www.g2.com/glossary/certified-management-accountant-cma-definition) A certified management accountant (CMA) is a credential that can be obtained by finance and accounting professionals. Learn more about CMA and its importance in the accounting and finance industry. by Nathan Calabrese ## Accounting & Finance Software Discussions 0 [What are the best financial fraud prevention platforms for travel and hospitality companies, preventing account takeovers?](/discussions/what-are-the-best-financial-fraud-prevention-platforms-for-travel-and-hospitality-companies-preventing-account-takeovers) Hello! We are looking into the [best financial fraud prevention software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-fraud-prevention) built specifically to protect accounts across high-frequency booking and loyalty environments.  Here are five tools and the capabilities that make them relevant for travel and hospitality teams: 1. [**Sift**](https://www.g2.com/products/sift-s-ai-powered-fraud-decisioning-platform-sift/reviews): The Account Defense module applies behavioral ML scoring across every login, session, and payment event to detect credential abuse and unauthorized account access in real time. It flags suspicious bookings for agent review and has been used by fraud teams at travel-adjacent platforms to catch account takeover attempts across multi-brand portfolios. 2. [**Eftsure**](https://www.g2.com/products/eftsure/reviews): Provides continuous monitoring of supplier and vendor bank details, immediately alerting teams when account information changes between payment cycles. For travel operators managing high volumes of supplier payments, it closes the control gap where payment redirection fraud most commonly occurs. 3. [**SAS Fraud, Anti-Money Laundering & Security Intelligence**](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-sas-fraud-anti-money-laundering-security-intelligence/reviews): Applies patented multi-entity behavioral signature analysis that evaluates every transaction contextually against an established customer baseline, detecting deviations that signal account compromise in high-frequency booking environments. Its real-time decisioning architecture processes thousands of transactions per second without degrading performance. 4. [**Sardine**](https://www.g2.com/products/sardine/reviews): Combines device intelligence, behavior biometrics, and consortium network data to identify account takeover risk at the session layer before fraud completes. It is purpose-built for fintech and digital commerce environments where login velocity and session anomalies are the primary ATO signals. 5. [**Trustpair**](https://www.g2.com/products/trustpair/reviews): Continuously validates beneficiary account data against authoritative external sources, ensuring that payment accounts tied to loyalty programs, commission payouts, and travel supplier disbursements remain legitimate and uncompromised. It provides real-time alerts when any beneficiary account detail changes unexpectedly. Which account takeover (ATO) risk layer is most acute for your team? Is it login credential abuse, post-authentication payment method changes, or loyalty point redemption fraud? Loyalty point redemption fraud is the ATO vector that tends to get underestimated in travel specifically. It doesn't show up in chargeback data the same way card fraud does. Answered: Krithika Sathyamoorthy on June 12, 2026 [Your answer](/discussions/what-are-the-best-financial-fraud-prevention-platforms-for-travel-and-hospitality-companies-preventing-account-takeovers/comments/new?remote=true) 0 [Which financial audit tools help audit teams identify and track control weaknesses across business functions?](/discussions/which-financial-audit-tools-help-audit-teams-identify-and-track-control-weaknesses-across-business-functions) We're researching which [financial audit software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-audit) provide weakness identification and monitoring capabilities. Here are some standouts. 1. [**MindBridge**](https://www.g2.com/products/mindbridge/reviews): Surfaces control gaps or irregular patterns via structured control tests and can detect small problems before they become bigger. 2. [**Eftsure**](https://www.g2.com/products/eftsure/reviews): Provide real-time flagging when bank details change, strengthening internal controls around supplier payments, and validating the risk profile and control environment with auditors and insurers 3. [**DataSnipper**](https://www.g2.com/products/datasnipper/reviews): Has control, walkthrough documentation, and exception highlighting. Automates evidence matching for walkthroughs. 4. [**Caseware**](https://www.g2.com/products/caseware/reviews): IDEA full-population analytics surfaces exceptions and higher-risk transactions across the entire journal entry dataset. AI flags unusual variances and missing reconciliations. Which control layer creates the most risk for your team: GL/journal entries, AP/vendor payments, or process-level testing across specific functions? Real-time flagging of bank detail changes sits in a different control layer from journal entry anomalies. A lot of teams treat these as one problem when they're really two separate gaps to close. Answered: Krithika Sathyamoorthy on June 12, 2026 [Your answer](/discussions/which-financial-audit-tools-help-audit-teams-identify-and-track-control-weaknesses-across-business-functions/comments/new?remote=true) 0 [Which Financial Audit platforms provide regulatory update support and maintain compliance with changing audit standards?](/discussions/which-financial-audit-platforms-provide-regulatory-update-support-and-maintain-compliance-with-changing-audit-standards) We're researching which [financial audit software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-audit) maintain named professional standards and updating methodology as those standards evolve: 1. [**Caseware**](https://www.g2.com/products/caseware/reviews): Has built-in methodology templates tied to named, updating standards such as  AICPA, CAS, CSRS 4200, IFRS, and IFRS for SMEs. AiDA AI can look up IFRS/GAAP standards mid-engagement. 2. [**DataSnipper**](https://www.g2.com/products/datasnipper/reviews): Is standards-agnostic by design. It automates procedures within whatever standards framework the firm establishes. 3. [**MindBridge**](https://www.g2.com/products/mindbridge/reviews): Provides compliance assurance through continuous transaction monitoring rather than standards template adherence. Which standards gap creates the most risk for your team? Is it workpaper methodology updates, ASC 842/IFRS 16 tracking, or pre-filing control assurance? I think Caseware's AICPA methodology integration is what gives users the confidence their work stays standards-aligned without having to manually track every update themselves. Answered: Krithika Sathyamoorthy on June 12, 2026 [Your answer](/discussions/which-financial-audit-platforms-provide-regulatory-update-support-and-maintain-compliance-with-changing-audit-standards/comments/new?remote=true) - [‹ Prev‹ Prev](/categories/accounting-finance/resources?discussions_page=3) - [1](/categories/accounting-finance/resources) - [2](/categories/accounting-finance/resources?discussions_page=2) - [3](/categories/accounting-finance/resources?discussions_page=3) - 4 - [5](/categories/accounting-finance/resources?discussions_page=5) - [6](/categories/accounting-finance/resources?discussions_page=6) - [7](/categories/accounting-finance/resources?discussions_page=7) - [8](/categories/accounting-finance/resources?discussions_page=8) - … - [11](/categories/accounting-finance/resources?discussions_page=11) - [12](/categories/accounting-finance/resources?discussions_page=12) - [Next ›Next ›](/categories/accounting-finance/resources?discussions_page=5)