At the centre of every cash flow problem encountered by a growing small and medium business lie inefficient accounts payable process that is characterized by slow invoice processing, errant or late payments, additional interest or fines and even strained vendor relationships- all these after loads of time spent by AP resources. And yet all these […]
One of the primary reasons for duplicate payments in Accounts Payable is the lack of right information stored at a centralized location. Having a master data portal with Vendor Master Data (VMD) reduces data inaccuracies and account delinquencies. By ensuring all the product detail, service level agreements, quality standards, delivery timelines, and payment information details […]
Bookkeeping and accounting which were associated with cabins of ledgers, reams of papers-receipts, bills and record books were transformed into an advanced paper-less process in this decade; all thanks to cloud accounting software and tools. The same cloud accounting tools also enabled the next logical step in this evolution – virtual bookkeeping and accounting. A […]
Computers and cloud accounting together have transformed the accounting industry. The signature accounting ledgers, excel charts, manual receipts and clunky storage are now being replaced by simple web-based accounting – thanks to cloud computing and storage. Cloud accounting tools like QuickBooks, have not only simplified the tedious job of accounting professionals but have skyrocketed efficiency. […]
Often businesses increase sales by liberalizing their AR policy which leads to overgrown Accounts Receivable that are harder to collect. The longer one waits for Accounts Receivable harder it is to convert it to cash. Over time these problems grow, pile up and cause cash flow problems. As a remote accounting firm that has been […]
AP and AR automation has slowly become a norm around the globe in the last few years. The promise of benefits and affordability has led even small and medium businesses to actively consider shifting their AP and AR into a digital automation ecosystem – a welcoming sign for the accounting industry. Shift to AP Automation […]
Accounting technology is always in flux and is constantly evolving. The productivity optimization accounting technology offers, the efficiency it delivers and the money it saves are directly proportional to the sophistication of technology (and also their fit). A business that is looking to gain an edge over the competition or a CPA firm that is […]
In today’s post-covid era small and medium businesses must stabilize their ship and lay the right foundations as fast as possible to gain an edge over the competition. Maintaining a lean structure and making the most with fewer resources is the goal for any small and medium business. And outsourcing is the key that can […]
Accounting and financial services always grabbed a major share in outsourced services. However, the unprecedented COVID-19 has further increased this share as the CPA firms all around the world are benefitting from outsourced booking and accounting services more than ever. For instance, at Outsourced Bookkeeping we have registered higher growth in the pandemic years as […]
No other accounting function has as much sway on the business cash flow and bottom line as Accounts Receivable. Being the lifeblood of a business in terms of revenue Accounts Receivable is the critical aspect of business accounting that needs to be efficiently managed for smooth business operations. However, the majority of the businesses face […]