Diversity in a company, including its executive ranks, benefits its financial results. That was one of the major messages of four female leaders speaking during a “Women in Finance” panel at the recent Sage Intacct conference.

RSM US has hired Dan DiPlacido as the national automation leader for RSM’s Acceleration Center.  In this position, DiPlacido lead the firm’s automation acceleration team, which evaluates and connects its automation efforts.

Intuit has begun start-up tests for QuickBooks Live, its online bookkeeping service. The company was scheduled to begin dry tests this week via which businesses will pay $50 for a one-time set-up session with expert.