Kiara Williams

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Kiara Williams

Where to begin with this bio—My enthusiasm for LEGO kits? The collection of semi-complete art projects stacked in my office? Or how about my love of all things Harry Potter? Well, in a nutshell, that's me.

But while building, crafting and learning about witchcraft and wizardry ultimately create my off-hour hobby carousel, I dedicate work time to writing for Rightworks and the accounting profession. My ultimate goal? Produce quality content (for the profession supporting us all) that does more than inform—it entertains.

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Posts by Kiara Williams

I am a self-proclaimed expert procrastinator. Or, I used to be. Find out how I’ve been able to overcome my procrastination habits, redefine my schedule, and improve my work productivity with these expert tips.

Overcoming technology challenges, accounting security advancements, fresh ideas from CPAPA’s 40 under 40—as one of this author’s favorite SNL characters would say: This month had everything. Get our wrap-up of top accounting articles from November, here.

The holiday season is ramping up and so are the hackers. They know how much we all need to get done before year-end; they also know that we’re working quickly, and there’s a better chance a hack will be successful. So before doing anything else, review three easy security tips—then go implement them.

From cloud security thwarting attacks to profiting from a flood—our October wrap-up has it all. Learn how cloud technology protects accounting firms from natural disasters, cyber threats and more. Enter if you dare!

What’s even scarier than someone hacking just “because”? When that someone is a someone you trust—and possibly even hired—at work. In this post, we’ll be easin’ into spooky season with a wrap-up of advice about protecting your firm from external and internal threats.

It doesn’t matter if you’re for or against WFH. The recent uptick in positive cases may cause another shutdown and you need to be prepared. In this post, we’ll cover the remote access technologies keeping employees accountable and employers satisfied.

Learn why traditional, manual bookkeeping processes are out and cloud bookkeeping is the only way forward for bookkeepers everywhere.

The accounting blog surveyors are surveying; the data is pouring in. Leaders are beginning to make decisions about whether or not they will allow employees to choose their own schedules or continue to work from home. Dive into the statistics here.

The changin’ times will keep on changin’. Luckily, this month was all about how accounting professionals can adapt to those changes in a more manageable way. Get the latest accounting news, resources and more, here.

Every business should be practicing (or at least influenced by) the concepts of Lean Six Sigma, especially at an accounting firm. Find out why and get practicing, starting today.

What if your computer or server won’t turn back on, and critical client or customer data was erased? That all-too-common “what if?” scenario can shut down a business for good…unless there is a disaster recovery plan in place. Learn how to build yours in one step.

How much should you know about cybersecurity? That answer depends on if you are using a provider to host your business’s applications, software, files and data in the cloud. Get an overview of how our cloud technology safeguards your data—so you can focus on work.