Business Owners Share 10 Reasons You Should Outsource Your Accounting

If your small business is overwhelmed with accounting tasks, it might be time to consider outsourcing your accounting needs. From basic bookkeeping to tax filing, hiring an outside expert can take a lot of stress off of your plate.  Keep reading to learn why so many business leaders are turning to the pros for their accounting needs.

Having an accounting team in-house costs a lot of money than simply outsourcing them to a firm. Outsourcing the accounting to an accounting firm helps us reduce the cost by a huge margin. Not to mention the employees’ benefits/insurance/accommodation costs, etc. if we were to use in-house accounting teams. 

-Robin Bailey, HR Manager at Lontto

Outsourcing your accounting job allows you to focus on broader picture issues, such as business profit maximization rather than becoming entangled in an accounting dilemma. Too frequently, businesses and their account managers become weighed down by day-to-day issues, such as accounting entry mistakes, reporting mistakes, and software malfunctions. 

-Lucas Travis, Founder of Inboard Skate

By outsourcing accounting-related tasks to experts, my colleagues and I are able to dedicate more time to more important tasks concerning Lawmatics. We can attend to more client queries and serve them better because we don't have to do all the time-consuming, nitty-gritty tasks of accounting ourselves.

Plus, we don't have to worry about committing errors on using software because we know that the accounting professionals to whom we outsourced our accounting concerns to are experts and can be trusted. 

-Matt Spiegel, Founder and CEO of Lawmatics

Outsourced accounting can provide you with the data you need to make educated business choices. Knowing your company's key performance indicators (KPIs) can [help] you understand how it's performing and discover areas where you can improve to advance your goal. Remember that an outsourced accounting company is just as committed as you are in your success. 

-Ebony Chappell, Co-founder and CMO of FormsPal

An outsourced accountant can be objective and give an outside perspective on how the business is financially operating and will have a lot of experience in handling different situations. If there is an accounting challenge you are facing, an outsourced accountant has likely seen it before. 

-Roberto Torres at The Local Marketer

You gain access to a team of highly qualified and trained professionals who use the latest technology and tools to ensure that your data is accurate and secure when you outsource your accounting and bookkeeping services.

Accounting outsourcing can be a valuable asset for forecasting and budgeting at every stage of your company. It can improve your cash flow and lower your overhead costs, making your business more profitable in the long run. 

Accounting services can assist small businesses in identifying new benefits and strengths while also ensuring that revenue-generating activities such as sales, marketing, and partnerships are completed in order to keep your company growing. You might also think about outsourcing your accounts receivable services to ensure that companies pay you on time. 

-Nicole Graham, Lifestyle and Relationship Coach at Womenio

Growing businesses cannot afford to ignore their tax obligations. Accounting firms that are outsourced not only keep scaling businesses compliant, but they also help them grow. They also provide recommendations for good investment opportunities and tax breaks. 

-Edward Shaw, Co-founder of Leeline Sourcing

We recommend using both a firm AND accounting software like QuickBooks. A firm can look out for things like tax credits, specialized loans, and other financial activities that a self-serve software won't be able to provide guidance on. However software like QuickBooks is great at being comprehensive with respect to connecting to your accounts and categorizing revenue and expense activity, so nothing is left out when it's time to run budgets and do taxes. 

-Julie Aragon, CEO/Founder of Aragon Lending Team

Want to start outsourcing your accounting tasks? These resources can help you find the best for your business: