6 Must Have Technologies

For Every Accounting

Professional

Technology is rapidly changing

the way we think, live, work and

control business.

With the advancement in

technology, accounting industry

is also witnessing a major

transformation.

With the advent of cloud and

mobile technology, accounting

industry is able to achieve a

massive facelift in terms of -

performance, convenience, and

effectiveness.

In order to become competitive,

improve efficiency and expand

business operations, it's vital for

accounting professionals to

understand and use the advanced

technologies.

Here are the 6 must-have

technologies:

1. Website

Websites give your business a global

exposure and strong online presense - giving

customers and prospects to know what your

business mean and how they can engage

with your business.

If accounting professional want to succeed,

they need a mobile and user-friendly website

with up-to-date content, tutorials, blogs,

videos and clear call to action. It not only

helps them in engaging their existing clients

but also helps convert traffic into business

leads.

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2. Cloud Technology

Cloud technology dominates in the must have

technologies for accounting professionals.

It not only gives the ability to access their

data and applications anywehere, anytime

but also improves collaboration by sharing

and viewing up-to-date data by multiple users

simultaneously. This can help them in taking

better business decisions, save time and cost,

which can be used in other functions of their

business.

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3. Accounting Software

The paper based and Excel accounting

are dead and out.

Accounting professionals must have

modern accounting software such as

QuickBooks that have business specific

features, better integration with third-

party tools, scalabilty, remote access,

better reporting and customization.

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4. Social Media

Who doesn't want to be at a hub where

all their possible customers and like-

minded people are?

No one!

Social media is creating a huge

opportunity for accounting professionals

to stay up-to-date and connect with their

clients and prospects. It's also becoming

an important tool for client servicing and

brand building.

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5. Mobile Technology

Mobile devices such as smartphones and

tablets are the technologies that allow

instant and remote access to business

mails, data and application - anytime,

anywhere.

The mobile technology allows accounting

professionals to connect with their

clients, access and share data and make

decisions in real time. For example, they

can pay business bills on the go using

application such as Bill.com on their

phone.

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6. VoIP Technology

Right shape of communication enables

businesses to instantly deliver services

and context with the customers.

Since the Internet becoming more

interwoven with business practices,

accounting professionals should use VoIP

as their mainstream communication

technology. It provides a consolidated

platform that provide features such as

audio and video conferencing, unified

messanging, e-faxes and voice calls.

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Are you using any of these

technologies for your accounting?

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