2017 Buyer’s Guide to Accounting and Financial Software

When you’re looking at new accounting software, it pays to have the best information possible in order to make not just an informed decision, but an educated one. It’s important to look for information from a variety of sources that can allow you to select an accounting software built for your organization—rather than a one-size-fits-none option, a solution not meant to handle your growth, or one that offers the wrong features for your unique business needs.

This is why we would like to share with you one of the most reliable, educational, annual reports on finding and selecting accounting software for the modern age: The 2017 Buyer’s Guide to Accounting and Financial Management Software.

Written by Intacct, this year’s edition provides a plethora of important advice on selecting a modern accounting software built around your unique needs, including how to select a delivery model, how to avoid “cloud in name only” solutions, and a step-by-step guide to evaluating and selecting a solution for your goals.

Introduction: The Modern CFO’s Balancing Act

Financial leaders today balance the need to manage an increasing level of business complexity with the need for speed. You’re expected to keep your eye on multiple entities with multiple regulatory frameworks and multiple currencies. Think that’s complicated? Now add frequent change to the equation. A monthly financial check-in isn’t good enough for today’s CFO. You need the agility to make decisions at a moment’s notice—and those decisions must be based on the real-time financial truth.

Here’s the question. In today’s complicated business climate, is your accounting software helping you grow and compete—or holding you back? This guide will help you understand whether it’s time to make a move. You’ll discover:

• Why most financial software systems hinder your ability to get good financial information
• The six key questions you need to ask before considering a move to a cloud-based financial solution
• Why the process for evaluating software is different for cloud solutions—and the seven things to make sure you’ve got in writing

Get the Full Report: 2017 Buyer’s Guide to Accounting Software

This free guide, written by Intacct, should be one of the first sources you turn to when considering a new accounting software for your business. Learn more about growing and competing in a modern business world by downloading the guide here.