CHALLENGE
The world is managing increasingly complex accounting processes with fewer resources. Between 2019 and 2022, the number of accountants dropped by 16%, while workloads have continued to rise. At the same time, 75% of CPAs are set to retire within the next decade, leaving a growing gap in expertise that current systems struggle to fill.
Despite investments in leading ERP systems, outdated RPA tools and manual processes dominate many workflows. Rising workloads have eroded the initial efficiency gains these systems once provided, making it harder than ever to close the books on time and ensure accurate financial reporting.
This isn’t a challenge for one organization—it’s a systemic issue impacting the entire industry.
Closing financials a day earlier each month represents a significant operational and strategic advantage. The value extends beyond the labor cost savings associated with reduced CPA time and error correction. It creates a multiplier effect when factoring in decision-making speed, strategic insights, and reduced risk of financial errors.
QUANTITATIVE VALUE ANALYSIS
Using a public example of executive and accounting team salaries:
The total annual value of achieving financial data one day earlier per month for key roles is $671,372.
This includes not only CPAs and accounting leadership but also the CFO, COO, CHRO, and CEO, whose ability to act on timely data drives organizational agility.
Breaking this down further:
C-level strategic impact: The CEO and CFO collectively represent $430,500 annually of this value. Access to timely data enables these leaders to make faster, more informed decisions regarding budgeting, investments, and strategic pivots.
Operational efficiency: For the accounting team, the ability to avoid late nights, costly errors, and burnout leads to tangible productivity improvements. CPAs alone contribute $19,848 annually to this savings, but the real value lies in reduced turnover and averted errors.