why cas? why now?
real-time business insights are the game changer.
by hitendra patil
the definitive success guide to client accounting services
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cloud
onedrive: why it’s essential for firms
the five reasons you need onedrive cloud storage and how to use it.
by john higgins
the cloud at work
you don’t need it to make your choices, just someone savvy.
by jody padar
from success to significance: the radical cpa guide
how the cloud plays into scheduled server replacement
your best solution might well be a hybrid.
by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless
ready to move to the cloud? it takes planning
careful setup makes it easy to disable accounts when people leave.
by byron k. patrick
survey: cloud usage still spotty
trend watch: the adoption of cloud services is selective. q: does your firm use any service that could be defined as “cloud” computing – i.e. hosted software/server or hosted communications? (select all that apply.) other answers: • appriver … continued
technology evolving faster than accounting firms
digital workflow use rising, but remote access remains a struggle.
by roman kepczyk
the rosenberg map survey: annual national study of cpa firm statistics
time to replace a server? consider the cloud
you may need to partner with an external integrator, not just rely on your it team.
roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless
survey: embracing new technology a must
what value are you adding?
by rob nixon
2015 was much the same as other years. too many hours for not enough profit.
more from the survey: technology will solve labor shortages | accounting profession demands swift change | next-gen leaders getting restless | do you have a firm or a co-op? | cpa firm revenues rise a hefty 8%
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a cpa firm will never make serious profits (more than $1 million profit per partner) if they focus on billable hours and realization margins.
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survey: the risks of subscription-based software
plus 7 key findings on saas, remote access and more.
by randolph p. johnston, leslie garrett and brian f. tankersley
the accounting firm operations and technology survey
while subscription-based software has significant advantages, it also has some significant risks that need to be considered, including contingency planning, data backup, and data extraction and export when ending the relationship.
more from the survey: ins and outs of email, document storage | cloud software improves financial reporting | accountants quit trying to manage it themselves | how top tech vendors are failing cpas in the cloud | master change, master the future
firms should have a clear plan for how they will operate if the cloud service is down for a day or more, including having enough data offline to permit manual preparation of payroll, invoices and other time-sensitive transactions.
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survey: the new software scramble
firms switching programs more often than ever. but is that a good thing?
sample finding: the number of firms subscribing to office 365 is increasing 20% a year.
by randolph p. johnston and leslie garrett
the accounting firm operations and technology survey
we are seeing a high level of dissatisfaction among most firms with their software, and more firms have been changing software in the last three years than all of the switching we have seen in the previous three decades combined.
more from the survey: operating system updates cause headaches | accounting firms add new service lines | why every cpa firm is a tech company at heart
we are concerned that many firms are signing long-term contracts for desktop solutions at the same time that some software is migrating to being hosted online.
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don’t let technology make you dumber
it’s a tool, not a substitute for you.
by rob nixon
accountants have been in the pursuit of efficiency for as long as i can remember.
more on strategy: what it means to be a real-time accountant | 12 predictions on the future of accounting | will the internet replace cpas? | the profession disrupted: compliance commoditized
you have electronic working papers, e-mail, document management, knowledge management, social media, two and three screens on every desk, intranets, portals, cloud accounting for your clients and superfast computers. the list goes on and on.
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survey results: how top tech vendors are failing cpas in the cloud
don’t blame accountants.
by bob scott
the accounting firm operations and technology survey
the major question about accounting professionals and the cloud is not whether they are moving to web-based applications in greater numbers. the real question is what is necessary to make this as complete as it has been in other areas of the business market and with consumers.
more from the survey: master change, master the future | why every cpa firm is a tech company at heart
the clear signs are there – the greater acceptance of portals although from a security perspective, although a troubling
number of practitioners still rely on email for transmitting tax documents.
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