{"id":2710,"date":"2015-08-06T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T15:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insureyourcompany.com\/?p=2710"},"modified":"2024-08-07T07:29:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T11:29:26","slug":"3-steps-to-finding-the-right-accountant-for-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insureyourcompany.com\/blog\/3-steps-to-finding-the-right-accountant-for-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Steps To Finding The Right Accountant For Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Business owner responsibilities include\u00a0choosing\u00a0an accountant\u00a0when the business&#8217;s finances are in need of expert help. Sometimes you just want to improve\u00a0the financial function of your business overall. Or perhaps your accounting software isn&#8217;t providing the type of data you need to grow your business.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what the reason is for needing an accountant, you&#8217;ll want to take the right steps to ensure you hire the best one for your business. It is a critical decision, since you&#8217;re trusting the new accountant with the financial health of your business.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 3 steps that will set you in the right direction.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Choose the Type of Accountant<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0first\u00a0step\u00a0is\u00a0choosing\u00a0the\u00a0type\u00a0of\u00a0accountant\u00a0you\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0hire. The proper accountant can help a business with not only tax returns, but with longer term <a href=\"https:\/\/insureyourcompany.com\/blog\/1099-misc-vs-w-2-business-owner-responsibilities\/\">tax planning<\/a>, business planning, networking, and even personal tax planning.<\/p>\n<p>Before you can find the proper\u00a0accountant, you need to determine if you need an inside (in-house) accountant or an outside one\u00a0(firm).<\/p>\n<h4>Inside Accountant<\/h4>\n<p>Small business owner responsibilities increase when there is a growth in revenue and transactions become more complicated. An accountant is needed to take care of all the increasing financial issues. Since an\u00a0outside accountant&#8217;s fee grows with the size of the business, you may see some cost savings by bringing some of the work in-house.<\/p>\n<p>An inside accountant&#8217;s duties usually include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>General ledger\/chart of account maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Responsibility for daily transactions<\/li>\n<li>Payroll and fixed asset accounting<\/li>\n<li>Financial statement preparation and analysis<\/li>\n<li>Cost accounting and variance analysis<\/li>\n<li>Cash management, such as\u00a0bank reconciliations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Outside\u00a0Accountant<\/h4>\n<p>An accounting firm will offer an hourly rate schedule. There may be different rates for different accounting functions depending on the level of complexity and who in the accountant&#8217;s firm is actually performing the tasks.<\/p>\n<p>An accounting firm usually handles the following accounting functions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analysis or problem-solving advice<\/li>\n<li>Tax return preparation<\/li>\n<li>Preparing financial statements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2. Decide What\u00a0Key Qualifications Are\u00a0Needed<\/h2>\n<p>The process of hiring an accountant can include choosing one with key qualifications that are specific to your company&#8217;s needs. An accountant mainly handles financial statements, analysis, and bookkeeping, but there are additional factors to consider.<\/p>\n<h4>Expertise<\/h4>\n<p>A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) has an undergraduate degree, has taken the exam,\u00a0and has met the\u00a0experience requirements for state certification.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to a CPA, a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) is trained to meet the demands of today&#8217;s accounting requirements in addition to participating on the company&#8217;s management team.<\/p>\n<p>Young, <a href=\"https:\/\/insureyourcompany.com\/for-your-company\/\">growing companies<\/a> in particular\u00a0want an accountant who can help them manage financial business performance and have responsibility for the internal control function. A CMA is preferred in this instance.<\/p>\n<h4>Size<\/h4>\n<p>The array of accountants and firms to choose from can be daunting\u2014from sole practitioners to national, marquis firms. Some businesses feel more comfortable employing a large, name-brand firm.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, you must decide\u00a0what makes you comfortable as a business leader. You may feel more at ease with face time with a partner in a smaller firm.<\/p>\n<h4>Complexity<\/h4>\n<p>Your decision on what qualifications to seek in an accountant must also take into consideration what services your business needs from an accountant. Maybe you only seek a firm to prepare your tax return and compile end-of-year financial statements.<\/p>\n<p>But if you also want tax and financial planning advice, or retirement planning advice, you may need to seek someone with those particular qualifications or background.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Conduct\u00a0Reference Checks and Interviews<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have chosen the type of accountant you need and with certain qualifications, you can begin your search. Once you have narrowed down the candidates, you can conduct reference checks and interviews.<\/p>\n<p>Small\u00a0businesses\u00a0cannot\u00a0really\u00a0afford\u00a0to\u00a0make\u00a0a\u00a0hiring\u00a0mistake\u2014especially\u00a0when it comes to\u00a0accountants.\u00a0The accountant will have access to the company&#8217;s books, records, and other proprietary information.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, conducting reference checks is very important during the hiring process. As a business owner, you must perform due diligence before making a decision that will greatly affect your company.<\/p>\n<p>It is also imperative that you\u00a0take the time to interview the individual candidates or firms. Check candidates in depth to see if they have experience in your industry, your size of company, and software sophistication.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing an inside or outside accountant\u00a0is a crucial part in your business owner responsibilities. You want to strengthen your business\u2019s financial functions, improve its management reporting, and position it for growth. Therefore, taking the right steps to finding the right accountant for your business is a mountain worth climbing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business owner responsibilities include\u00a0choosing\u00a0an accountant\u00a0when the business&#8217;s finances are in need of expert help. Sometimes you just want to improve\u00a0the financial function of your business overall. Or perhaps your accounting software isn&#8217;t providing the type of data you need to grow your business. 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