Accounting advisory services

Though the prospect of starting what’s essentially a new business within your firm can seem daunting, the good news for firms thinking of adopting CAS is that others have paved the way. CAS is a mature enough area now that firms can draw upon the experiences of early adopters and take advantage of the resources organizations have developed to help them succeed. Here, CAS experts, and firms whose CAS divisions are already underway, share what firms should know before taking the CAS plunge. Supplement short- and long-term accounting talent resources within accounting teams, with Deloitte acting as a third-party service provider for management. Our services can assist with the implementation of new or amended accounting standards. Our services are designed to help clients implement an integrated ESG approach, strategy, and reporting framework to comply with the evolving reporting requirements and meet the needs of key stakeholder groups.

This assessment “gives us a deep dive into the people, processes, and systems of the organization and allows us to map where they are currently,” said Tina Moe, CPA, CGMA, the CEO and owner of the firm. “We get a deeper understanding of who they are and how resources and data flow through their organization. Have someone in your firm be responsible for keeping up with new technologies in the CAS space, suggested Hugh Hermanek, CPA/CITP, a partner at Hancock Dana, a 55-employee firm in Omaha, Neb. New apps and software emerge rapidly, he said, and when you’re knowledgeable about them, you can choose the right ones to help your clients’ businesses run more smoothly. For example, Hermanek and his team were able to significantly improve a client’s cash flow by getting them to adopt automated accounts receivable software. By doing so, the client’s accounts receivable dropped from an average of 50 days down to 30 days.

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Frequently, business owners are unsure when to purchase assets or implement investment strategies. Integral to successful coaching is providing guidance tailored to your client’s specific needs. As their existing trusted source, it’s a natural progression to start providing council, and this is where many of us are providing “advisory” without the official title. If a small business owner does not fully understand their numbers, it makes them feel uncomfortable and vulnerable. The mark of a good coach is being able to actively listen and gather as much information as possible to understand their situation and goals.

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What are advisory services in accounting?

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In 2018 the firm “committed to CAS,” Khalil said, and hired a staff member with CAS experience to help develop the firm’s CAS capabilities. The firm invested in more powerful software and hired a developer to create a tool that would help its clients automate invoices. Partnering with a firm with more CAS experience, three-way matching but that serves a different niche than you do, can also reap benefits. “As you start growing, it might not all be internal resources that makes your CAS practice successful,” she pointed out. “You’ve got to rely on some other firms sometimes to be that partner to help you grow.”

Personalized services to meet your needs

Member firms of the KPMG network of independent firms are affiliated with KPMG International. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm. The more closely accountants work with their clients, the more they become a partner in the client’s business. With this partnership comes the need to tailor written and verbal communications to the preferences of the client.

• Advisory services can be divided into several buckets that help define the roles each of these advisors perform for small business owners.
• Our practitioners provide on-demand, online, and real-time technical accounting and corporate reporting support.
• This is an easy, valuable advisory service that gives your client insight into the numbers and to bounce ideas off of you and it arms you with information to maintain a closer, stickier relationship with your client.
• With revised data, the client’s leadership determined that the project wasn’t actually bringing in money.
• To avoid scope creep and help shine a spotlight on your advisory expertise, carefully define your menu of services.

Bookkeeping isn’t considered “true” CAS, McCurley said, as it happens after the fact and does not provide clients with timely data they can use to improve their businesses. That said, she observed, quality bookkeeping is still the foundation on which CAS rests. Or, as Merhib put it, “You need to have the books in good order to advise your clients on what they can be doing with their businesses.” One of the biggest challenges firms face when starting to offer CAS is being open to rethinking the way they do business. To do CAS the right way, “you’ve got to shift the way your communication works,” said Dixie McCurley, principal, digital advisory, CAS leader at Cherry Bekaert, who frequently leads CPA.com’s CAS Roadmap Workshops.