client accounting services

automation can be exciting in client accounting services

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raise client expectations.

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

we know that cas generally constitutes three key service segments:

  • after-the-fact financial statement preparation, i.e., “write-up,”
  • business transaction processing and
  • outsourced cfo and controller services.

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tax planning/tax strategy services may also become part of your cas offering if you have interest/expertise in that segment.

have your clients’ needs changed now?
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ed kless: accounting must innovate beyond technology | accounting influencers

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in an era when traditional models fail, accountants should rethink relevance, client experience, and the power of language.

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accounting influencers
with rob brown

accounting visionary ed kless challenges the profession to move beyond the traditional billable hour and embrace a proactive, subscription-based model. in this episode of accounting influencers, kless, known for his strong stance on abolishing hourly billing, offers actionable insights into how accountants can redefine their services and stay relevant in an evolving landscape.

kless wastes no time challenging one of the industry’s longest-standing practices: billing by the hour. “it’s an absolutely dead model, and it’s a problem not only for accountants but also for their customers,” he argues. by emphasizing efficiency over effectiveness, kless says hourly billing creates a barrier to innovation and true client satisfaction. “think about it—if you had a brain tumor, would you want an efficient surgeon or an effective one?” he asks, underscoring the need for quality service over rigid time-tracking.

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eight steps for better client accounting services

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start small.

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

whether you are thinking of offering client accounting services, have already started offering it, or you want to grow your cas practice or make it more profitable, some proven steps will make your cas practice shape up in the most optimized way. if you have already started offering cas, these are the steps that you will revisit from time to time.

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there are eight steps to get started in cas and make your cas practice better. the following details are just a bird’s-eye view of the important aspects of how to create your cas practice.
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cas clients are ‘stickier’

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they’re more loyal and buy more services. what’s not to like?

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

client accounting services (cas) is the new revenue segment you cannot afford to miss.

if you are an accounting firm owner/partner, you do not want to miss the emerging, growing and profitable opportunities in client accounting services.

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before we get to why, to ensure that we are on the same page, let us agree on a description of what cas is.
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ed warren: the difficult conversations to grow your business | accounting influencers

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prune your existing portfolio to create a revenue pipeline.

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accounting influencers
with rob brown

ed warren, a veteran sales executive in the accounting industry, shares expert insights on growing accounting firms through client advisory services and leveraging technology to stay ahead of the competition in this episode of the accounting influencers podcast with host rob brown.

warren shares his insights on how the accounting industry has been affected by the covid-19 pandemic and what the future may hold for it. he believes that while the accounting firm space is in a good place given the circumstances, there is also a bit of complacency, as they have weathered the storm reasonably well. however, staffing is a huge issue right now, and the industry will have to figure out how to adjust to players with values different from those of the legacy partner.

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four ingredients to your cas ‘why’

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learn what will resonate with your prospects.

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

“why did i start my accounting firm/practice?”

if you are the owner of your firm, print this in a bold, big font and post it somewhere in such a way that you can see it, even if it is just in your peripheral vision, every moment when you are working at your desk.

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if you are a partner of the firm or an employee, print the following question to post it where you can see it all the time:

“why did i get into the accounting profession?”
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do you have the client accounting services mindset?

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you’re the professional. ponder that a moment.

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

it was the 10th of may, 2012.

over dinner on that quiet mid-spring evening, at a classic traditional italian restaurant, i met the owner of one of my largest clients, only after about five years of providing services to his firm. his firm had chosen a particular niche industry to serve and only that. he was doing well – over $3.5 million in annual revenue, growing consistently, and employing 39 staff members. in any given week, two new clients were being onboarded via a very detailed process, moving clients’ accounting databases and processes into his firm.

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he would not take on any new client unless the client handed over all of the accounting work responsibilities to the firm.

all or none.
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cas can play a critical role in clients’ vendor selection

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the needed skills are already part of the accountant’s skill set; they just need to be applied outside of the finance function. 

by donny c. shimamoto, cpa, citp, cgma
center for accounting transformation

historically, vendor selection has been primarily driven by operations or it teams. however, recent research by the chief executive group for the cfo leadership council shows that finance teams play a critical role in vendor selection. forward-thinking cas teams should take a cue from these finance teams and broaden their service offerings to help clients be more successful. 

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how finance teams support vendor selection 

as shown in figure 1 below, more than 7 of 10 finance teams are involved in the final selection of vendors and products. many people often see finance’s involvement as just the final stamp of approval, but the research clearly shows that finance teams are involved throughout the purchasing process. 

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ai means clients need you more than ever

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businesswoman in wheelchair meeting with potential client

four ways to prepare.

by hitendra patil
rise of the aiccountants

we have discussed that ai-powered functions will become more potent with time. it will not feel like an overnight apocalypse, provided you are keeping yourself abreast of the progress of artificial intelligence in the accounting profession.

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but how exactly can you prepare for the era when ai metamorphoses your work?

before entering the new ai-powered era, let us figure out what is happening now.
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firms offer advice about cas

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can’t find staff? focus on technology … and other suggestions.

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client accounting services is a bold, new world in the accounting industry, so no surprise we’re getting a lot of good advice from the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 outlook 2024: emerging issues, opportunities, and trends survey.

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if 59 percent of firms are offering some form of cas, that means 41 percent aren’t even though most (but not all) the 59 percent are saying go for it … but be careful.

asap… but

while one respondent says, “dive in, there is plenty of need out there,” and another just says, “do it asap,” most others recommend some forethought and planning.
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ten+ ways firms prefer (and prefer not) to market cas

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one point of concern: who’s doing the marketing?

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the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 outlook 2024: opportunities, emerging issues and trends survey is bringing to light an array of marketing strategies that cpa firms are using to promote their client accounting services.

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nine strategies are mentioned by at least a few of the early survey respondents.
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survey: the cas pricing problem

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accountants grapple with how to value insight and advice.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

one of the biggest challenges to offering client accounting services (cas) isn’t offering the actual services; it’s figuring out how and how much to charge for them.

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when the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 survey outlook 2024: emerging issues, opportunities and trends asked what’s most tough about cas, finding and training staff ranks #1, of course, for 30 percent of respondents. but pricing cas services was close behind for 29.2 percent.
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cas challenge: no staff, no services

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demand isn’t a problem, but supply might be.

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the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 outlook 2024: emerging issues, opportunities and trends survey asks 23 questions about client accounting services. early results clearly reveal certain emerging issues:

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  • a majority of cpa firms (59 percent) now offer cas, and a lot more (21 percent) may soon join them.
  • a sizable portion of clients want these services.
  • staff shortages and training are the biggest challenge (for 30 percent) and biggest obstacle (for 44 percent) to offering cas.

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