Danielle Lee

Gusto, formerly known as ZenPayroll, announced Lexi Reese as its new chief customer experience officer, operating as a company spokesperson and voice for customers.

Technology consulting and outsourced IT provider Warren Averett Technology Group and business software consulting group Kianoff & Associates are joining firms.

Avalara announced a new Guaranteed Accurate audit protection promise for customers of its Avalara AvaTax service.

GoTransverse announced Microsoft Dynamics NAV partner Advanced Business Systems will be the newest value-added reseller of its online billing solution TRACT.

Palo Alto Software introduced a new, enhanced business forecasting suite of tools as part of the company’s refresh of its cloud-based LivePlan application.

Intuit announced Oprah Winfrey will be a speaker on the main stage of QuickBooks Connect.

Strategies Group announced a business partnership with Seattle-based Spectrum Construction software providers Dexter + Chaney to offer Spectrum to clients in the Southeast.

Thomson Reuters released a content update to the Checkpoint Catalyst tool to help professionals comply with the financial reporting requirements set by the FASB.

Intacct and technology consulting firm BAASS announced an expanded partnership for BAASS to sell, implement, support and develop enhancements for Intacct’s cloud financial applications.

Microsoft announced the general availability of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016, which adds new mobile, business insight and cloud service functionality to the business management solution.

Sage announced Jodi Uecker, interim president of Sage North America, will be finishing her assignment and Sage North America CFO Marc Scheipe will assume the interim role.

TSheets announced a $15 million growth equity investment from global equity firm Summit Partners.

Greatland launched an early release of its Yearli Performance software for businesses to prepare for filing the new Forms 1095-C, required this year by the Affordable Care Act.

Expensify, Certify, TriNet Expense and Concur were named the leading expense management tools in the latest report by business software review platform G2 Crowd ranking 15 products.

WeiserMazars announced its partnership in the inaugural Ford SYNC AppLink Developer Challenge.

Workday announced new product features to Workday Financial Management in latest release Workday 25.

SmartVault released the new SmartVault for Accountants, with workflow and automation enhancements based on customer feedback.

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SWK Technologies signed letters of intent this week to acquire both Oates & Co. and Seattle-based The Macabe Associates, both resellers of Sage and Acumatica applications.

“Goodfellas” producer Irwin Winkler filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Entertainment, claiming the studio reported the movie lost money to pocket the millions of dollars he’s owed.