May 24, 2024 By: Trey Gailey Maintain accurate records; keep track of your company’s finances, bookkeeping, management accounting, taxes, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and financial reporting; follow up on debts and compliance. Phew! What a relief it is to have outsourced accounting services to manage these essential functions. If you’re looking for a broad range of tasks to be done or an outsourced accounting services firm that specializes in a specific area, here are the functions that can be performed by outsourced accounting services to help you decide. Table of Contents What Services are Included in Outsourced Accounting? Bookkeeping. Get comprehensive reports that boost financial data transparency and lead to better business decisions. These include billing and payments, subscription renewals, employee expenses, and ledger balancing. Financial statements and reports. How much money have you spent and how much have you earned? Knowing helps you better track cash flow to maintain the smooth functioning of your business. Outsourced accounting services can help you monitor your accounting records. You need external accountants to review your business’s financial position to prepare thorough, reliable financial reports for the general public, board members, and stakeholders. Accounts receivable/payable management. This includes timely payments and collections, budgeting and reporting, debt management, and invoice approval. Controller services. An outsourced accounting service can help you with compliance management, performance indicators, overhead charges, policies and procedures, and vendor and employee communications. Cost accounting. With this help, you can work on determining the actual costs of producing a product or service to help determine pricing strategies. Get an in-depth review of your organization’s financial status to help you make better decisions. Access your financial data at any time, knowing that this function is being handled efficiently. Forensic accounting/fraud investigation. Recover your losses, reassemble records and lost papers, and review internal procedures to increase efficiency, boost security, and safeguard assets from future fraud attempts. Reporting and filing taxes. Remain up to date on all applicable tax rules in your jurisdiction. Reduce your business’s exposure to accounting and financial calculation mistakes. Why Should My Business Use Outsourced Accounting? If you find yourself expanding quickly, with cash pouring in, outsourced accounting services help make sure everything is being taken care of while you manage the revenue. Knowing that your outsourced accounting firm invests in advanced technology to stay competitive is also comforting. Minimize overhead expenses while attaining a comprehensive evaluation of your financial condition and suitable strategies for optimum performance—and reducing your tax bill. You can procure consulting services to design and set up your accounting system, and to provide financial advice and explain financial statements. You may want chief financial officer services, such as succession planning and oversight of mergers and acquisitions. It’s a matter of deciding what level of involvement you want while considering how your needs may change in the next few years. Contact Us We provide outsourced accounting services to help make sure your financial operations are efficient and compliant. Our accounting team is equipped to manage everything from general ledger maintenance to complex tax compliance, enabling your team to focus on core business functions. Click here to contact us for more information. Author: Trey Gailey, CPA Trey Gailey joined the KatzAbosch team in 2013. He currently serves as the Managing Partner of BlueStone Accounting Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of KatzAbosch that provides outsourced business solutions. Bringing a wealth of experience in providing accounting services across diverse industries, including medical practices, distribution, and legal services, Trey plays a crucial role in guiding clients not only in the United States but also in various international regions. His expertise extends to international tax compliance, complementing his in-depth understanding of U.S. domestic tax law. As a key leader for the firm, he drives innovation, fosters collaboration, and cultivates a culture of excellence, thereby propelling the firm and its subsidiary, BlueStone Accounting Solutions, towards sustained growth and success. Get in Touch: Related KatzAbosch Articles 2020 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work For Did You Know - KatzAbosch Offers Process Improvement Services? Accounting System Compliance and How to Navigate a Preaward Survey