Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Accounting/3620/Outsourcing-as-a-Tool-to-Maximize-Accounting-Firm-Profitability.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Accounting/3620/Outsourcing-as-a-Tool-to-Maximize-Accounting-Firm-Profitability.html Accounting firms are accustomed to Bookkeeping, Accounting and other support functions like payroll processing, accounts payable processing and Financial Statements. Outsourcing builds on that concept but does not require day-to-day management and direction from an on-site supervisor or manager. When a function is outsourced, the individual has total responsibility for the project or work and has the ability to take it from beginning to end with minimal, if any, direction. The trend of outsourcing Accounting will continue for several reasons: # Client service demands that we exceed, not just meet, client expectations. How can we be an expert and 100% focused on everything? # The annual cost of an employee today is enormous when you consider the total compensation package; the risk and the downside can be equally as great.