Outsourced Accounting, Finance & Compliance Services via Cloud Computing

Outsourced Accounting, Finance & Compliance Services via Cloud Computing – The Future of Accounting & Finance Functions

Preamble

The rapid of globalization & advancement in technology which led to rise in internet-based applications, leading to the emergence of a new concept of virtual cloud-based accounting. Accounting which an essential component of the framework that sustains any enterprise’s activity. The article focuses on throwing light on the concept of virtual cloud computing, cloud accounting, the concept of outsourcing the accounting, finance & compliance service, its benefits & ongoing trend.


Overview

As most of Small & Medium Businesses are either trying to establish a finance department to meet the future needs of accounting, compliance & finance functions. It is clear that Cloud Computing is where the profession is heading; in fact, one can argue that it’s where the profession is!!

Accounting & Finance function is a critical &a time-consuming responsibility, further, it is a specialized function which is very crucial for the long-term success of the business.

Technology is revolutionizing how accounting; compliance & finance functions are being carried out. The Cloud is a platform to make data & software accessible online anytime, anywhere, from almost any device having an internet connection. The major driver of this change is cloud computing which is enabling enterprises to have access to offshore accounting services via the internet, rather than developing an in-house Accounting & Finance team since for most Small & Medium businesses maintaining up-to-date bookkeeping is probably the most important part of daily routine& establishing an Accounting & Finance team& buying appropriate accounting software is a costly affair.

Cloud computing has been around since the mid 90’s however commercial implementation of cloud computing did not start off until Amazon created its web services division (AWS) in 2006 & Microsoft released its Azure platform in 2010. The concept of ‘cloud accounting’ became popular after it was first put forward by Ping & Xuefeng in 2011. Cloud Accounting has been defined by cloud computing on the internet to build a virtual accounting information system i.e., cloud computing plus accounting equals cloud accounting.

Globalization & the increasing development of technology & the advent of advanced cloud-based technologies allow enterprises to hugely benefit from Outsourcing of Accounting Services & finance function. Further increased complexity of the business environment, along with the continuous need for global accounting standards & practices has further accelerated the outsourcing trend.

Gartner, a leading research company, designated Cloud Computing as the number one trend that will change the face of business.

Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing is the delivery of different services on-demand through the internet, whereas Cloud accounting, is accounting that is executed using software that is based on remotely on the cloud. Cloud accounting enables accounting efficiency to every business enterprise in a new generation similar to SAAS (Software As A Service) tools of the business model.

In Cloud Computing, the Users access the software applications (i.e., cloud accounting or online accounting) remotely without any wired connectivity through the Internet or other network via a cloud application service provider. Using cloud computing accounting software frees the business from installation & maintains various software on each desktop computer. It also allows or permits staff in remote or several branch offices to see & access the same original data & on the same version of the same software.

Thus, with the advent of Cloud Computing has enabled to provide of accounting services; remotely & on-demand on a SaaS model i.e., pay as per use model. This has enabled the companies to purchase the use of specialized accounting software rather than the purchase of expensive software itself.

Cloud Accounting solutions are transforming the way that accounting applications are used & they are modernizing the entire business environment. Read more


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