In order to become competitive, improve efficiency and expand business operations, following are the must-have technologies for accounting professionals and firms.

1. 6
Must Have Technologies
For Every Accounting
Professional

2. 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.

3. With the advent of cloud and
mobile technology, accounting
industry is able to achieve a
massive facelift in terms of -
performance, convenience, and
effectiveness.

4. 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:

5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. Are you using any of these
technologies for your accounting?

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