Accounting & Finance

How outsourced accounting can help your business withstand the pandemic

  • 3 min Read
  • August 26, 2021

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Kanika Sinha
Kanika Sinha

Kanika is an enthusiastic content writer who craves to push the boundaries and explore uncharted territories. With her exceptional writing skills and in-depth knowledge of business-to-business dynamics, she creates compelling narratives that help businesses achieve tangible ROI. When not hunched over the keyboard, you can find her sweating it out in the gym, or indulging in a marathon of adorable movies with her young son.

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Now well over a year into the pandemic, many businesses have been forced to go at least partially remote and are making the best of it.

But shuttering physical office space has made the task of maintaining effective financial operations a challenge. This is especially true for firms whose internal accounting departments rely on physical documents and in-person workflows. 

With the combination of the right technologies and the services of a reliable accounting firm, outsourced accounting has become a viable solution for a growing number of businesses.  

The pandemic has spurred even business owners who were previously hesitant to outsource accounting functions to embrace their immediate and long-term benefits.

Read on to find ways in which outsourced accounting services can help improve your business’s financial operations. 

  • Reduced costs

The past year has proven that many employees can work efficiently and without being physically present in the office. The same goes for outsourced workers or entire departments. 

Additionally, outsourcing accounting duties will save on payroll costs that would otherwise be much higher for a comparable full-time, skilled accountant.

  • Improved cash flow

Cash-flow problems even in a post-COVID-19 world are likely for many small businesses.  And keeping that cash flow running requires more than just cost savings.

This is where outsourcing can help. An experienced accounting team can analyze your financials and identify positive changes you can make to free up more of the business’s cash.

Also, the team can identify additional funding options for your business and help you to process the paperwork for such applications.

  • Enhanced financial efficiency

With most physical workplaces still shut amid the pandemic, revenue and collections have slowed but business processes must continue. 

Bills must be paid, taxes must be filed and account receivables must be billed and collected regardless. 

Those businesses that are equipped with an outsourced accounting solution are better positioned to keep their financial operations running smoothly despite office closures.

  • More agility

The business landscape will presumably be very different post-pandemic. Organizations that are willing to adapt and reinvent themselves have better odds of survival and are better positioned to thrive in this more volatile and uncertain environment.

Your ability to be agile to meet evolving demands will determine the growth and success of your business.  A reputed accounting outsourcing provider can help you remain agile and take advantage of economic opportunities, even in a remote work environment. 

  • Increased expertise

With outsourced accounting experts cognizant of the rules and processing of debt relief programs offered by the government to support businesses in the COVID-19 crisis. They can assist you in obtaining applicable SBA assistance programs and advise you on how to best use the funding received.

These experts are also up to date on all the latest regulatory requirements. They can help you remain compliant with any new regulations that affect your business.

  • Fosters growth

Outsourced accounting experts will also boost your motivation to scale your business.

Equipped with broad knowledge and expertise, outsourced accounting professionals will help position your organization to make expansion plans come to fruition and seamlessly deal with the complexities associated with mergers or acquisitions. 

Talk to our team today to learn how Escalon can help take your company to the next level.

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