Robert Kugel's Analyst Perspectives

Using Continuous Accounting to Improve Performance

Posted by Robert Kugel on Apr 26, 2023 3:00:00 AM

In 2015, I began using the term continuous accounting to call attention to technology advances that enable finance and accounting departments to improve performance. These advances have continued, making an even more compelling case for adoption of continuous accounting.

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Topics: Office of Finance, ERP and Continuous Accounting, digital finance, Purchasing/Sourcing/Payments, Consolidate/Close/Report

Reasons Your Midsize Organization Needs a Finance Technology Update

Posted by Robert Kugel on Apr 5, 2023 3:00:00 AM

The chief financial officer of a midsize organization faces a different set of challenges than those in larger or smaller enterprises. These organizations have grown to the point of requiring capabilities similar to larger businesses, but typically lack the staff or financial resources afforded to bigger organizations. The past decade of IT innovation – especially the expansion of cloud computing – has brought substantial benefits to midsize finance and accounting operations. Rapidly growing midsize organizations in particular should make investments in information technology that allow the business to scale without having to increase administrative head count, and focus resources on areas that accelerate growth, such as sales, logistics, R&D or customer support.

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Topics: Office of Finance, Business Planning, ERP and Continuous Accounting, digital finance, Consolidate/Close/Report