technology evolving faster than accounting firms

coffee mug and cloud computing conceptsdigital workflow use rising, but remote access remains a struggle.

by roman kepczyk
rosenberg map survey

as an outsourced technology partner to cpa firms, i primarily deal with it strategy and applications that improve accounting firm production.

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the 2016 cpa firm management association it survey* pointed out that a surprising 23 percent of responding firms had transitioned to an outsourced cloud architecture. this trend points to internal it personnel being disintermediated as they have been unable to keep up with today’s required skill set for improving firm processes as well as technical skill needed to optimizing remote access, security and disaster recovery for the firm, which firms seem to struggle with constantly.
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your tech needs a strategic plan and a budget

$100 bills following through a wormhole lined with binary codethat advice you give clients? it’s time to follow it yourself.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

we have all heard the saying that if you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up going nowhere (or … you won’t ever get there).

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unfortunately, many accounting firms do not do a good job of integrating their information technology requirements into the firm’s overall strategic vision.
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five crucial performance indicators for a monthly tech check

tablet with green chart in hands of businessman“flash” reports to monitor infrastructure and projects.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

most firms have a line partner or firm administrator overseeing the firm’s information technology department.

more on tech spending: outsource some security functions | use collaboration technology to improve your firm | standardize your quickbooks support | remote banking offers instant roi | how to stop ‘overauditing’
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they may have an interest in information technology, but their primary responsibility often lies in other production areas. they need a way to efficiently oversee the firm’s tech initiatives and report to management.
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