AAFCPAs Invited to Speak at NECANN-Boston Convention

AAFCPAs’ Vassilis Kontoglis, Janice O’Reilly, and Dave McManus have been invited to speak in two separate sessions at NECANN’s 2024 Boston Convention being held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

2024 Key Cannabis Topics: Rescheduling, SAFER Banking, and M&A

Speakers: Dave McManus, Ronald Lipof, Melissa Maranda, J.D., and Michael Ross

When: Friday, March 22, 2024 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Where: NECANN’s 2024 New England Cannabis Convention Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Join the panel as they explore rescheduling and what the loss of 280E might mean from a tax and consulting standpoint. Hear guidance on cash flow management and opportunities for tax strategies that traditional businesses apply. Finally, participants will glean insight into stock vs. asset sales, IRC 1202 considerations, and ESOPs as they relate to mergers and acquisitions.

Data Aggregation Revolution: Supercharge Growth and Profitability with Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Speakers: Dave McManus, Janice O’Reilly, and Vassilis Kontoglis

When: Friday, March 22, 2024 from 3:00 – 3:50 PM

Where: NECANN’s 2024 New England Cannabis Convention Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Join McManus, Kontoglis and O’Reilly for an engaging look into the potential of RPA within the cannabis industry. Tailored specifically to CEOs, COOs, and CFOs, this session will explore the power of RPA in streamlining data aggregation, enabling insightful analysis, and empowering data-driven decision-making within the cannabis industry. Learn how you can apply RPA to enhance financial performance analytics, streamline inventory management, and optimize resource planning. Attendees also gain insights into the ways in which RPA can transform cannabis business operations by eliminating inefficiencies, reducing errors, and providing valuable insights for growth and profitability.

Learn more about the New England Cannabis Convention – Boston. >>

About AAFCPAs’ Cannabis Practice

AAFCPAs is an industry pioneer and since 2012 has been deeply immersed advising cannabis businesses in tax, finance, and outsourced accounting! With national recognition, our multi-disciplinary team of advisors include: CPAs, CFOs, estate planning & tax attorneys, wealth advisors, as well as business process, data analytics, IT, and cyber security professionals. Learn more about our Tax, Advisory, Accounting, and Assurance Solutions for Cannabis Businesses.

If you have questions, please contact Vassilis Kontoglis, Partner, Analytics, Automation & IT Security at 774.512.4069 or vkontoglis@nullaafcpa.com, Janice O’Reilly, CPA, CGMA, Partner at 774.512.9046 or joreilly@nullaafcpa.com, David McManus, CPA, CGMA, Tax Partner & Cannabis Practice Leader at 774.512.4014 or dmcmanus@nullaafcpa.com—or your AAFCPAs Partner.

About the Authors

Vassilis Kontoglis

Vassilis has 20+ years’ proven experience providing business intelligence, productivity, information risk management, and cybersecurity solutions. He is a critical resource in keeping clients and the firm on the forefront of transformative technologies while mitigating risks that come along with these advancements. Vassilis leads the delivery of Robotic Process Automation solutions at AAFCPAs. He understands the unique requirements to achieve RPA success, including proper design, planning, implementation, and governance. He works collaboratively with clients and cross-functional …

Janice O’Reilly, CPA, CGMA

Janice is a Partner in the Consulting Division of AAFCPAs and advisor and former leader of the Outsourced Accounting & Fractional CFO practice, which provides “right-size” outsourced accounting solutions, from cloud-based bookkeeping to CFO deliverables, designed to optimize the effectiveness of the modern finance function. Public, privately-held, and nonprofit organizations value the pragmatic assessment, infrastructure set-up, and flawless execution of their accounting & finance deliverables—all completed with the resources and technical expertise of AAFCPAs’ full-service …

David McManus, CPA, CGMA

Dave leads AAFCPAs’ Cannabis Business Practice, providing highly coveted tax, entity structure, and business advisory solutions. Dave has been deeply immersed in understanding the complex financial and operational nuances of the cannabis industry since 2012. He advises multi-state operators, recreational and medical retailers, cultivators, product manufacturers, and investors. He proactively advises clients on risks, opportunities, and tax implications related to market entry, accounting methods, capital structure, debt financing, R&D, M&A, and goodwill impairment. He has …

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