By Laura McDowell, CPA, The Resource Group

As a registered CPA in Washington state and a Sage Intacct consultant with The Resource Group, I work with our professional services clients to make sure their accounting department has all of the tools they need to work efficiently.

By Saeward Schillaci, The Resource Group

In 2018, The Resource Group is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a company! What can our journey of the past 30 years teach your business? What are our predictions about upcoming developments in business management applications and accounting solutions? As we look back on what has developed in the past three decades, we are also excited to think about what the future of accounting will hold.

By Laura McDowell, CPA, The Resource Group

As a registered CPA in Washington state and a Sage Intacct consultant with The Resource Group, I work with our professional services clients to eliminate pain points they are experiencing within their accounting practice. One of the main areas they need assistance with is data visibility in terms of reporting and insights.

by Saeward Schillaci, The Resource Group

So, you’ve decided that you need new accounting software for your project based business (consulting, marketing, SaaS or so forth). From here, you have two options: The first option, which is chosen far too often, is to decide based on simple, arbitrary factors. This might include picking whichever vendor seems the friendliest, using whatever your competitors are using, or choosing based on preferences of friends. This willy-nilly decision-making style is fast and easy, but it doesn’t ensure that the software functionality matches the needs of your business. It’s basically gambling – it might work out, or it might be a total waste of money that results in your business going back to the same outdated spreadsheets everyone used with the old system.

by Saeward Schillaci, The Resource Group

Even for a business with perfect accounting systems and easy-to-manage resources, proper accounting takes time and effort. On the other hand, companies with terrible accounting systems find themselves wasting time and troubleshooting issues constantly.