It Starts with an Integrated Operations Team
When you think of the role of an accountant, what comes to mind? If you are like most companies, you most likely envision an accountant as someone who takes care of the financial aspect of your company and little else. Accountants, however, are able to offer a lot more than basic financial information. Their insight and problem-solving skills are valuable assets to your company’s operations as a whole. In fact, an integrated Operations team should include the accounting department.
The recent demands on finance departments to play a strategic role in the survival and development of a company have shaped the required competencies and are pushing accountants to expand their normal roles. Instead of looking at finance as something that has to be done, companies are starting to see that finance can truly benefit the company. Even though you may not see the financial connection to the problems your company is facing, accountants can help your company find solutions to your problems and offer unique insight into company-wide situations.
Finance, more specifically accounting, is a part of the operational team. Accountants bring value to your organization and when you start looking at them as valuable, rather than simply the accountant on staff, your company begins to reach its full potential. The more you integrate finance into your operations, the more successful and stronger you become as an organization.