Why Should You Outsource Bookkeeping and Accounting?

We get it. When you do a search for "accounting services near me," you're looking for a local accounting professional who can tackle complicated business needs. But with today's technology and tools, you're able to connect with the best. We're able to handle large, complex accounting tasks as well as meet over video chat to discuss your business. Now, you can get all of the relationship advantages of a local accountant plus the expertise, talent, and tools of one of the best accounting services in the country.

The Accounting Outsourcing Movement

Outsourced accounting services in the USA were clunky ten years ago. When we started in 2008, the technology wasn't there to support virtual relationships. But things have changed! That's why so many businesses have hired an outsourced accountant instead of an in-house team. In the 2018 Client Accounting Services Survey (CAS), Bill.com and CPA.com asked 1,700 different businesses what they thought of outsourced accounting services.

Here's what the Survey Revealed: 

1. 80% of businesses that use accounting outsourcing have more time.
2. 79% of the clients stated they would refer their outsourced accountant.
3. 50% say they no longer worry about mistakes.
4. 30% of the companies say that their outsourced accounting service has made them more profitable.

Accounting outsourcing is no longer a trend - it's how the best accounting services are being provided. That's a bold statement, but here's why it's true: They have access to resources that are unavailable at a local level. How? Staff is the biggest factor. The best accounting firms hire talent virtually. This gives them access to a nationwide pool of talent. If you can only hire people in your local city, you're limited.

Why Should You Outsource Accounting?

Imagine arming your company with the very best outsourced accountant tools like Zoom Virtual Meetings, beautiful reporting tools to connect you with your finances, and an array of tested accounting processes that will streamline your business in no time. That's what outsourced accounting services have become - a powerhouse that plugs right into your business systems.

When you type "accounting services near me" into your search bar, you might find Ignite Spot. Why? Because we've been around longer than most of the other outsourced accounting firms, we're as close by as your keyboard, and we have experience in every state and industry imaginable.

To learn more about the Client Accounting Services Survey, you can read about it at accountingtoday.com or get the actual white paper here.

Outsourced Bookkeeping Services

Your business is special - no doubt about it. It needs the kind of care and attention that only a top bookkeeping service can provide. It's vital that your customers are invoiced properly and that your bills are paid on time. After all, your livelihood depends on it. That's why we've fine-tuned our outsourced bookkeeping services for more than a decade. Since 2008, we've worked with hundreds of companies in the United States to save them time and money. That's why we work so hard to make sure our staff of QuickBooks-certified accountants are ready to handle whatever you've got.

What Are Some Bookkeeping Services in the USA Included With Ignite Spot?

1. Entering and reconciling all of your accounting data
2. Invoicing your customers (even the complicated ones)
3. Paying your bills on time!
4. Overseeing your QuickBooks accounting software
5. Preparing all accounting transactions for your weekly and monthly reports
6. Working with your payroll service to complete payroll
7. Collecting on accounts overdue
8. Streamlining and improving bookkeeping processes

CFO Services for Growth

This is one of the many ways we're different from other outsourced accounting companies. Along with striving to offer the best accounting services on the market, we also offer CFO services.

What Is Outsourced CFO? 

A CFO (chief financial officer) has a special role on your finance team. This person has the job of figuring out how to make your company wealthier over time. If you think about a bookkeeper, they're putting data into the system. The accountant is creating reports and telling you how your business performed last period. But a CFO is different. The CFO takes those reports and uses them to look into the future, determining which business strategies will bring the best financial outcomes.

Our philosophy is that this service should be open to everyone's budget. CFO services with other accounting firms are very expensive - we're talking thousands of dollars a month. That's why we start this add-on at just $500.

What You Get From Our CFO Services

1. Cash flow forecasting
2. Budget creation and analysis
3. Break-even and cost control
4. Debt reduction
5. Shareholder communications
6. Resource management
7. Hire / Fire analysis

A fractional CFO is a vital part of any growing company. If you're interested in growing your company 2X or even 10X, then you're in the right spot. That's why so many of our clients have added CFO services to their standard accounting outsourcing package.

What Accounting Services Are Available?

One of the reasons we've been around so long is because of our three-legged-stool approach. Our goal is to be the best accounting services provider on the market, which is why we offer three areas of focus, not just bookkeeping.

1. Outsourced bookkeeping services to help you save time
2. CFO services to help you reach your growth goals
3. CPA and income tax services to help you pay less on your taxes

We also work with the very best accounting software companies in America to stay at the front line of technology.  Did you know that our COO, Dan Luthi, is one of only 15 accountants in the entire country to serve on the Intuit QuickBooks Accountant Council? It's true! We also attend offsite summits with businesses like T-Sheets, Gusto, and more to offer advice on product developments and get the very best training for our staff as possible. In short, we've got your back.

Work With One of the Best Accounting Outsourcing Companies in the USA

Here's another thing that makes us different. So many of our competitors are turning to India and the Philippines to hire. Although we love all people around the globe, we're strong believers that your company needs the support of a local team.

Our staff is 100% USA-based, and we're proud of it.

Let's have a look at what makes us one of the best accounting outsourcing companies:

1. We're available when you are. Staff outside of America are in a different time zone. 
2. We're representing your business to customers and vendors, so a clear English accent is vital. 
3. We're experts in the accounting practices relevant to your location. 
4. We're close enough to visit when needed. 
5. It's our responsibility to keep jobs local to support our economy.

We cannot tell you how many horror stories we've heard from people who have used offshore accounting solutions. We believe that your team should be close and professional and should blend into your brand seamlessly.

Not convinced yet? 

No worries.  Take a moment to read some of our accounting testimonials below.  You can also look up our A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau as well as read some of the Google Reviews from existing customers. 

Last Updated by Eddy Hood