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Leading firms through the next generation of change™. Staff Training – September 3 rd. The New BOSS™ Model Tony Frigo Director of Technology Services. RootWorks.com. Learning Objectives. Define BOSS™ and New BOSS™ Differences from BOSS ™ hosted model Transitioning to the New BOSS™ model.
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Staff Training – September 3rd The New BOSS™ Model Tony FrigoDirector of Technology Services RootWorks.com
Learning Objectives • Define BOSS™ and New BOSS™ • Differences from BOSS™ hosted model • Transitioning to the New BOSS™ model RootWorks.com
Learning Objectives • Differences from BOSS™ hosted model • Data Collection • Processing / Billing • Bank Rec • Exporting financial statements RootWorks.com
Learning Objectives • Transitioning to the New BOSS™ model • Tips for lessening Learning Curve • Recommendations RootWorks.com
What is BOSS™? • Back Office Support System • Collaborative bookkeeping & accounting model • Standardized processes • Options for various software solutions RootWorks.com
What is BOSS™? RootWorks.com
What is New BOSS™? • Focus on utilizing QBO • More relevant in the market place • Some differences in the process • NOT a good fit for payroll with paper checks • Not easy to import checks to QBO RootWorks.com
Data Collection • Paper Delivery • Not ideal • Time consuming • Electronic Delivery • SmartVault – client scans • Bill.com – client scans RootWorks.com
Data Collection - Differences • Paper • Extra steps • Electronic • SmartVault – No difference • Bill.com – No difference RootWorks.com
Processing / Billing • Paper– scanned individually as bills are paid • Very time consuming • Opportunities for mistakes / hardware issues RootWorks.com
Processing / Billing • Electronic • SmartVault • Online Banking • Paperchecks • Attach invoice to transaction • Requires addin for QB / QBO • Similar processes in QB / QBO RootWorks.com
Processing / Billing • Electronic • Bill.com • Client scan and submits bills • Bookkeeper logs in to pay bills • Syncs to QB / QBO • Requires addin for QB / QBO RootWorks.com
Processing / Billing - Differences • Paper • Unable to scan directly to transaction • Need to remove files from local computer • Auditor access is not easy • Not easy to download attachments in bulk • Electronic • SmartVault: • Better online banking sync RootWorks.com
Bank Rec • Manual • Based off of a paper bank statement • Syncing • Common for issues / duplicates • Requires manual start RootWorks.com
Bank Rec - Differences • Manual • If not connected to Financial Institutions • Syncing • Easier to sync • More commonly used • Uses Mint.com sync functionality RootWorks.com
Exporting Financial Statements • Export Trial Balance to excel RootWorks.com
Exporting Financial Statements - Differences • Additional formatting required for export • Editing in excel prior to import • Can cause errors if instructions not followed RootWorks.com
Transitioning - Tips • Navigation • Setup bookmark bar in Chrome • Bank Rec • Setup financial institutions for sync RootWorks.com
Recommendation • QBO Certification • (http://accountants.intuit.com/accounting/proadvisor/certification/get-certified/get-certified.html) • Cloud Pro Advisor • FREE • Pro Advisor • Fees involved RootWorks.com
Summary of Differences • QBO instead of QB • Difference in excel export to ACS • Easier syncing with financial institutions • NOT a good fit for payrolls with paper checks RootWorks.com