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Amanda Spengler

Staff Accountant

Amanda first joined Canon Capital in January 2013 and we are pleased to welcome her back to our team as of August 2022. Amanda’s previous career milestones include working as  a Financial Controller for African Bible Colleges in Malawi, Africa. She received her BA in Business from Covenant College.  Amanda resides in Palm with her husband and four children.  In her free time, Amanda enjoys volleyball, biking, traveling, and spending time with her family.

We take the hassle out of payroll

We provide unparalleled support and personal service. Our reputation for providing accurate, on-time payroll makes us different from the competition We customize our services to match your company’s individual needs to serve any size group or program.

We offer competitive prices and responsive service.   Our competitive fees keep your payroll costs down while our in-house expertise adds value to the payroll process. With the support of our Certified Public Accounting and Technologies departments, Canon Capital can answer your questions quickly and be responsive to your special needs.

We eliminate the pain of in-house payroll processing. By providing services not always available with other payroll groups, such as withholding and reporting local and LST taxes, Canon Capital takes the effort out of payroll. From the simple conversion and start-up through comprehensive, easy-to-read reporting, our payroll services save you time, money and stress.

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Cherie Strozzieri

Outsourced Accounting and Advisory Service Specialist

Cherie began working at Canon Capital in 2023, bringing over 30 years of experience in corporate, non-profit, and private-sector accounting services. She has specialized in outsourced accounting services and automated accounting integrations for more than 10 years. Cherie earned her BS in Business Administration from Albright College and is currently working to obtain her license as a Certified Accounting Paraprofessional. She is also a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor. When not working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and volunteering time to various philanthropic endeavors.

Free Technology Review

We will perform a free Technology Review for your business! This service is performed at your location, and includes over 40 inspection points on your computer systems, peripherals and software.  We will inspect items such as:

  • Your network file server – condition, capacity, strengths, weaknesses
  • Network infrastructure (cabling, connectors, hubs, switches, etc)
  • Data loss protection – backups, tape rotations, etc.
  • Virus protection
  • Internet connectivity, speed, reliability
  • Peripherals (printers, modems, scanners, etc.)
  • Software – applications that make you efficient and help you to run your business
  • Workstations – we will inspect several of your Windows based workstations

Upon completion of the on site Technology Review our analysts will evaluate your information back at our office.  We will then provide you with a professional document which outlines your current systems and software, areas of strength, and areas that need improvement WITH specific suggestions for increasing efficiency and profitability.

Please call Kent Gerhart at 215-723-4881 x131 to arrange for your free Technology Review today.

QuickBooks Desktop is Going Away: Now What?

Intuit has recently announced the eventual phasing out of the desktop versions of its QuickBooks accounting software. After July 31, 2024, Intuit will no longer issue new subscriptions to these QuickBooks Desktop products:

  • QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus
  • QuickBooks Desktop Premier Plus
  • QuickBooks Desktop Mac Plus
  • QuickBooks Desktop Enhanced Payroll

Existing users of these products can continue renewing their subscriptions and will receive support and security updates after July 31, 2024. The final sunset date has not yet been shared by Intuit.

 Why move to QuickBooks Online now?

We recommend you make the move to QuickBooks Online sooner rather than continuing with your Desktop version. The advantages of working in cloud-based accounting software outweigh the learning curve.

Increased efficiency

With available online automated accounting services, the information in QuickBooks Online is timely, accurate, and always at hand. From an accounting perspective, this gives you more time to work on your business and allows your CPA to be involved at a higher level to provide guidance as needed.

Increased protection

Using the online version of QuickBooks gives you greater protection from these cyber threats:

  • Data breaches: older software has inadequate safeguards to detect malicious behavior.
  • Fines and denied insurance claims: Cyber Insurance onboarding questionnaires will ask if you are running any software that would be considered “end of support.” Likewise, government compliance standards all require affirming a statement that you are not running any end-of-life or end-of-support software.
  • Extended downtime: due to lack of vendor support as well as data breach or corruption

A cloud-hosted application like QuickBooks Online will avoid these risks, providing:

  • New features and security enhancements
  • Typically have a 99.8% uptime guarantee
  • Known and consistent costs for budgeting purposes
  • Hardware requirements are minimal.
  • Changes that are spread out over time.

Added Benefits

Making the transition from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online is a seamless process. After creating the QuickBooks Online account, your most recent desktop data file would be migrated to the new platform. This process will take approximately 24 hours. It may take more or less time, depending on the size of the file being migrated.

After that, you can start enjoying the benefits of using cloud-based software:

  • Secured Storage that Remains Compliant
  • Access From Anywhere
  • Faster Processing
  • Centralized Tasks
  • Real Time Transactions
  • Integration
  • Access to mobile apps for mileage, expenses, etc.

Where do we go from here?

If you’d like to learn more about using QuickBooks Online, our recent webinar provides greater detail in preparing for this change. We recommend viewing the webinar in its entirety.

One source, many services, the right decision.

If you have questions about next steps or if we can be of service, please contact us online or call 215-723-4881.

Canon Capital Management Group Names Chuck Porter, Jr., Co-Director of Wealth Management

We proudly announce the promotion of Chuck Porter, Jr., to Co-Director of Wealth Management.

Chuck joined Canon Capital in 2006 and has been working as a Senior Investment Advisor. In 2018, he was admitted to the company as a shareholder.

Chuck will serve alongside Co-Director Patricia Webb in developing strategic initiatives, guiding the delivery of exceptional client service, and fostering continued growth for the Wealth Management unit.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Chuck into this new, well-deserved role,” said Webb. “With his exceptional expertise and unwavering commitment to our clients, I am confident that his passion for our company’s success will bring new dimensions to our team and further elevate our standards.”

Porter is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary who earned a degree in Economics with an emphasis in Personal Financial Service from Widener University.  Porter has also earned a Certificate in Financial Management for the Family Office from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management.

“As I step into this new role, I’m deeply committed to ensuring that our firm is positioned not only for growth but for sustained success over the long haul.  I could not have reached this milestone without the unwavering support and dedication of our remarkable team of advisors and support staff. Together, we are poised to achieve great things, and I’m excited to continue serving you with the same level of commitment and care,” said Porter.  “I also want to assure my clients that this promotion doesn’t equate to a change of advisor for them. I remain dedicated to serving in an advisory capacity, just as before.”

Welcome the Newest Members of the Canon Capital Management Group Team

Please welcome Andrew Stein and Cherie Strozzieri, who have joined the Canon Capital Management Group team within the last few months.

Andrew SteinAndrew Stein’s financial services industry expertise is demonstrated in his advisory role with clients regarding their investments and planning, ranging from asset growth to retirement income planning. Mentoring is a priority for Andrew, who spends his time outside of work helping to facilitate local sports camps with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

 

 

 

Cherie Strozzieri brings extensive experience in corporate, non-profit, and private sector accounting services. She is also a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as volunteering time to various philanthropic endeavors.

 

 

 

Learn more about our team and how they can be of service to you.

J. George Sweeney

Shareholder & Director

George is a Shareholder and Director and is also a Founding Member of Canon Capital.  He received his Associates in Science in 1972 from Montgomery County Community College and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1974 from LaSalle College.  George has been a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1980.  George is a member of the Board of Directors and the Secretary for the Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA, an Advisory Board member of the Upper Perkiomen Valley YMCA, a Charter Member of the Upper Perkiomen Valley YMCA, and a Finance Committee member of the Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce.  He resides in Perkiomenville with his wife and has two children.  He enjoys running and swimming for fitness and spending time with his family.