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Using a CGA to Implement Your Accounting Systems

A Certified General Accountant knowledgeable in Information Technology brings a unique business and technology perspective to your company’s operations.

Information Technology is an increasingly complex area and companies need to continue to adapt to changes over time. Significant time and cost is required for a CGA to build and maintain a relevant and useful IT knowledge bank and consulting group. If you are thinking of using the services of a CGA for IT consulting, it is important for you to do your homework and interview the CGA to assess their IT qualifications.

Qualified CGA’s have the experience to plan, coordinate, supervise, execute, and assess the outcomes of the IT strategy. They will have access to a team of IT professionals that can carry out the IT implementation. The CGA implementation team will include accounting system analysts as well as IT specialists in software, hardware, and networking.

There are plenty of IT consultants who are quick to answer the question of HOW to get a specific IT function to work. The HOW of doing something, however, should always be balanced with other questions of WHY, WHAT, WHO, and WHERE. The training a CGA goes through forces them to examine all questions before proceeding with a solution. A knowledgeable CGA will examine IT alternatives, not just promote a single quick solution. They will look at an organization's resources to assess whether the IT solution will complement the business and it’s long-term strategy. An IT knowledgeable CGA will ensure that the IT solution provides meaningful results with an effective and efficient use of business resources.