Cloud Computing for CPAs

CPA Firms are now, more than ever, considering the cloud as an alternative to local networks. While many struggles to maintain local networks, they are slow to warm to the idea of depending on outside resources. The firms appear to be looking category by category rather than a wholesale leap. Key areas of interest are workflow, client accounting, practice management, audit solutions, time and billing, portals.

Top Five Problems Facing Cloud Computing

  1. Bandwidth
  2. Reliability
  3. Security
  4. Breadth of Choice
  5. Regulation Compliance such as HIPPA, 7216, etc.

Cloud Computing Solutions

SaaS – Software as a service.  These solutions were designed from the ground up to run accross the Internet instead of a local network.

Hosted – These products are the same as you would have installed on your local network and are now shared via the Internet.

National Hosting Options for QuickBooks

CETROM

Right Networks

Ace Cloud Hosting

AbacusNext

Cloudnine REALTIME

Cloudwalks

Summit Hosting

Cloudvara

Realtime Cloud Services

Swizznet

Skyline Cloud Services

IVDesk

NetTek

Billing Solutions

SaaS

Bill.com

SaaS

FreshBooks

SaaS

Zoho Invoice

Office Applications

SaaS

MS Office 365

SaaS

Google G Suite

SaaS

Zoho One

Accounting

These are paid sites for product placement, but maintain broad catalogs of products.

Capterra

GetApp

Entry Level (SMB)

SaaS

Accounting Power

Hosted

Accounting CS

AccountingSuite

SaaS

Aplos

SaaS

FreshBooks

SaaS

Kashoo

SaaS

Less Accounting

SaaS

Patriot Software

SaaS

QuickBooks Online

SaaS

Sage Business Accounting 

SaaS

Talibro

SaaS

Wave

SaaS

Xero

Mid-Market (SME)

SaaS or Premise
SaaS
SaaS or Premise
SaaS

Acumatica

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP Business byDesign

SaaS

NetSuite

Epicor ERP

Hosted or Premise

Traverse

FinancialForce

SaaS

Sage Intacct

Payroll Solutions

SaaS

Payroll Relief

SaaS

After-the-Fact Payroll

Hosted

Accounting CS Payroll

SaaS

myPay Solutions

SaaS

ADP Payroll

SaaS

Intuit Online Payroll

SaaS

onpay

SaaS

Patriot Software

SaaS

Paycom

SaaS

Paycor

SaaS

Paychex Payroll

SaaS

HR & Payroll

Tax Compliance

SaaS

Avatax by Avalara

SaaS

Vertex Indirect Tax O Series

Sovos

Mobile Apps

SaaS

Concur Mobile

SaaS

Freshbooks Mobile Apps

SaaS

TripIt Mobile

Hosted

Citrix Mobile Workspace

News & Resources

The Journey from Premise to Hosted to SaaS – A CPA’s Travel Guide

by Randy Johnston
and Brian Tankersley

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for CPA Firms

by Tommy Stephens

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