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Unlocking Financial Success: Top 10 Benefits of Outsourced Accounting Services

Want to set yourself up for long-term financial success? Outsource your accounting needs.

  • 4 min Read
  • November 16, 2023

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Did you know that accounting errors cause businesses to lose millions of dollars annually? Uber incurred losses in the millions due to a simple arithmetic error. Bank of America faced a $7.65 million penalty for a clerical mistake. 

While the original error is often significant, any regulatory liability can destroy a business. Therefore, outsourcing accounting and financial tasks makes perfect sense for small businesses. It guarantees precision, compliance, and operational efficiency while empowering your internal staff to focus on what truly matters.

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Here are the top 10 benefits of working with an outsourced accounting services provider. 

1. Improves decision-making


Real-time information about key business drivers is precious in a dynamic market. Outsourced accounting teams ensure you identify what works for your company’s success and use cloud-based, real-time technology to make financial insights easily accessible. As a result, it enables proactive decision-making and rapid responses.

2. Access to expertise


Outsourced accounting firms have seasoned professionals with varying expertise onboard, which helps them create a tailor-made team for your needs. These highly skilled accountants, bookkeepers, analysts, and CPA professionals work together, keeping your small business and its uniqueness in mind.

3. Scalability


Outsourced accounting solutions providers are always on top of policy and regulation changes as a part of their job profile. Being in the know helps your small business stay agile and tweak your plans for scalability and success. As a result, you can handle the challenges of a constantly evolving business landscape better. 

4. Focus on core activities


Outsourcing routine and low-margin financial and accounting tasks enable you to free your internal accounting teams. They can now focus on core business activities and strategic initiatives, which helps with growth and scalability. 

5. Accurate and timely reporting


Compliance is often arduous for small businesses because of the ever-changing legislation and reporting requirements. Besides, the financial reporting process itself is complicated and time-consuming.

With their in-depth technical knowledge and resources, outsourced accounting teams ensure that your company’s financial reporting is done accurately, on time, and potentially at a lower cost than hiring full-time employees.

6. Flexibility


Outsourced accounting firms can curate their services to suit your changing needs and resource requirements. Whether you need comprehensive accounting, bookkeeping support, or assistance with specific financial tasks, the service provider can make adjustments accordingly.

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7. Reduces risk


Outsourced accounting teams are well-versed in compliance regulations. They help reduce the risk of financial errors and penalties by ensuring your financial operations align with industry standards and legal requirements. 

8. Business continuity


Keeping essential functions running during a disaster or crisis can be daunting for small businesses. Outsourced accounting teams provide solutions that include built-in security systems and cloud-based platforms that allow you to run and maintain critical functions in case of a disruption. 

9. Minimizes fraud risks


Partnering with reputable accounting firms protects your small business from financial losses and reputational harm associated with internal and external fraud. Moreover, it transfers the responsibility of fraud prevention from your company to the outsourced provider.

10. Enhances security


Any reputed outsourced accounting firm will prioritize strong data security. They have stringent controls like data masking and access management, ensuring protection from cyber-attacks and data breaches.  

The final word


Outsourced accounting has potential. But to harness these solutions to their fullest extent, choosing a reputable partner is essential. Besides, clearly define your objectives and establish transparent communication channels to facilitate a fruitful outsourcing relationship.

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Want to know more about outsourced accounting processes and what it takes to get started? Since 2006, Escalon has helped thousands of startups get off the ground with our back-office solutions for accounting, bookkeeping, taxes, HR, payroll, insurance, and recruiting — and we can help yours, too. Talk to an expert today. 

This material has been prepared for informational purposes only. Escalon and its affiliates are not providing tax, legal or accounting advice in this article. If you would like to engage with Escalon, please contact us here.

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