Professional accounting has a long history that can be traced back to the Egyptians and Sumerians using clay tablet records as early as 2,000 to 3,300 B.C. Fast forward to 2019 where digital transformation and technology are quickly evolving with user expectations, knocking on every accountant's door and asking - are you ready to join the new age of accounting 5.0? (Why 5.0? 3,000 (BC) + 2,000 (AD) = 5,000 or 5.0).
Access to the powerful software and app solutions previously only available to the Big-4 accounting firms is now available and affordable to all accounting firms, providing new tools to work smarter, reduce operating costs, and increase profit.
Accounting is one of the key professions that has evolved to support growth across every culture over the last 5,000 years. From kings and queens to business leaders and corporations, accountants have developed tools to enhance record keeping, accountability, compliance, planning, and information integration that enhances strategic decision-making.
Fast forward to 2019, and accountants at the top are demonstrating how technologies can provide the tools accountants need to take their work and firm to the next level. The Big 4 firms that lead the accounting field - Deloitte, KPMG, EY, PWC - have invested heavily in their own in-house teams, developing software tools and app solutions for accounting, with second and third-tier firms following their lead.
Those embracing the digital age of accounting by developing or integrating technology into how they work, or the work they do, are getting a competitive advantage over their competitors, sending a message to their clients that “we are the future of accounting”.
Contrary to some opinions in the industry, technology is not coming to take your job or reduce billable hours. In fact, it’s here to upgrade how you work so you can serve more or bigger clients, or take on additional services as a firm. Embracing technology opens opportunities to expand client services, staff responsibilities, and job security.
In 2018, the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) completed a survey with 250 accountants and bookkeepers asking “What might the future of the accountancy profession look like?” The results:
The survey identified three of the biggest ways technology is changing accounting:
There is a long list of how accounting tasks can be empowered by different technology solutions, but have you ever thought about scrapers that have the power to recognize and validate how companies handle taxes on employee perks? The thing about technology is that many of the ideas you wish could exist to ease your daily life, can be developed. You just need to find the right development company that has the capabilities to do so.
When it comes to investing overspending on technology, consider these questions:
Our team works with multiple accounting firms by providing tech advice on investment decisions, customizing or building custom solutions, and offering an expanded tool belt of services to offer clients. Using the agile methodology we produce client-focused and value-driven solutions with speed, turning costly problems into profitable solutions.
Whether customizing software to match your needs or building a custom solution, our ever-expanding technology tool belt is here to support your firm's growth. From automating manual tasks to integrating dispersed systems and apps, our award-winning team is here to help support your accounting team and turn costly problems into powerful and profitable solutions.
When you partner with TSL, you choose an organization committed to excellence. Merging the latest tools with a team of seasoned professionals, The SilverLogic (TSL) delivers the solution your team needs to simplify and streamline how they work, so we can deliver the results your business deserves.
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The future depends on what you do today. Start building your competitive advantage as the disrupter and leader in your field that grows with technology by embracing the future of accounting.