tech and fintech

make training a priority.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

for many firms, the ability to identify, standardize and implement best practices is the last remaining competitive advantage in business today as communications tools and access to technology have become available to everyone.

more: centralize contact administration | cutting your quickbooks costs | reclaim time with remote deposit | why daily t/e entry should be required | why your firm needs procedure manuals | digital tax workflow requires a system, not projects | survey: 60% of firms employ remote access tools
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to take advantage of the continuous stream of innovation and opportunities, firms must adopt a “learning culture.” this requires a formal process to capture and standardize best practices in every department within the firm so that every person can take advantage of them.
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your practice management application will be home base.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

many firms today maintain contact information within multiple applications such as practice management, outlook, tax systems, and other marketing and crm (customer relationship management) programs.

more: cutting your quickbooks costs | how to transfer files securely | going digital with a/p processing | avoid over-auditing with ‘document containers’ | beyond email: new digital tools | who deletes documents and when?
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too often, a significant amount of time is wasted in firms pulling contact information together, reconciling and verifying lists for mailings, invitations, and even organizers. it is critical that firms centralize the updating of contact information for consistency.
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are licenses getting too pricey? there’s a workaround.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

in the united states, quickbooks is by far the most dominant small business accounting product on the market and will be the application that the majority of the firm’s clients use. therefore, it is obvious that the firm must become proficient in supporting quickbooks.

more: how to transfer files securely | how digital a/p processing boosts productivity | how an ‘owner’s drawer’ boosts security | the top portable monitors for auditors | why scanning procedures matter
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unfortunately, one of the biggest wastes of time is when firms support too many older versions of the software, which often leads to incompatibilities that can corrupt the database and make it unusable for clients. fixing these errors creates lost time that is seldom charged to clients and instead impacts the profitability of these jobs.
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portals should integrate with your workflow software.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

when dealing with digital files, the most effective way to transfer them is electronically over the internet either with secured email or through a portal.

more: how digital a/p processing boosts productivity | reclaim time with remote deposit | why daily t/e entry should be required | digital tax workflow requires a system, not projects | survey: 60% of firms employ remote access tools | collaboration should tie in messaging | the best defense against malware
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many firms have emailed clients copies of tax returns and financial statements over the years. unfortunately, this is not always the most secure method as the firm does not have control of the various internet service providers and the relay servers between the firm’s email server and the client’s email account.
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dedicate one credit card to this purpose.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

processing accounts payable is another of the manually intensive processes within the firm’s administrative department that can be significantly streamlined through digital processes.

more: reclaim time with remote deposit | going digital with a/p processing | avoid over-auditing with ‘document containers’ | beyond email: new digital tools | who deletes documents and when? | capture firm knowledge on an intranet
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consider how many “touches” a single payable creates: receipt of the invoice, timing of payment in a folder, writing the check and attaching the stub, sending it to an owner for signature, filing a copy of check with backup in its own folder, and stuffing, sealing and sending the check to the vendor. now imagine doing this a hundred times per month, every month. imagine the volume of physical accounts payable vendor files both onsite and in storage, that can be eliminated by storing these images digitally.
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