← Back to site

Free Assessment

Should You Outsource
Your Accounting?

Answer 7 quick questions to find out if outsourced accounting could save you time, money, and headaches. Takes about 2 minutes.

Question 1 of 7

Who handles your day-to-day bookkeeping right now?

A dedicated in-house accountant I trust
A part-time bookkeeper, but I still review everything
I'm doing it myself between running the business
It's not really getting done consistently

Question 2 of 7

When was the last time your books were fully reconciled and up to date?

They're current — reconciled through last month
A month or two behind
Three to six months behind
I honestly don't know

Question 3 of 7

Could you produce an accurate P&L and balance sheet right now if a bank or investor asked?

Yes — within a day
Probably, but it would take a week or two of cleanup
It would be a scramble — not sure I'd trust the numbers
No — we're not set up for that

Question 4 of 7

How do you handle accounts payable, receivable, and vendor payments?

Structured process — bills are tracked, coded, and paid on schedule
Mostly handled, but things slip through the cracks
Reactive — I pay bills when I remember or when vendors follow up
It's a mess — I've missed payments or lost track of who owes what

Question 5 of 7

How would you describe your accounting software situation?

Right-sized platform, properly configured and maintained
We have QuickBooks or similar, but I'm not sure it's set up right
Spreadsheets and bank statements — no real accounting software
We've outgrown our current system but don't know what to switch to

Question 6 of 7

Have you ever been surprised by a tax bill, missed a filing deadline, or found an error your bookkeeper missed?

Never — everything is buttoned up
Once or twice, but nothing major
Yes — it's happened more than once and it cost us
Regularly — I don't fully trust what's being done

Question 7 of 7

If your bookkeeper quit tomorrow, how long would it take to recover?

No disruption — processes are documented and transferable
A few weeks — we'd need to find someone and get them up to speed
Months — everything lives in their head
I am the bookkeeper — so the business stops