{"id":15493,"date":"2022-03-09T06:07:40","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T06:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/?page_id=15493"},"modified":"2024-04-19T00:11:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T00:11:45","slug":"accountants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/industry\/accountants\/","title":{"rendered":"Accountants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tPayments<br \/>Deep Dive: <br \/>for Accountants\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsign up now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>The shape of payments in the accounting industry today.<\/h2>\n\t<p>The global accounting services industry is ranked as the 4th largest industry by market size. In the US alone, a combination of in-house accountants and over 660,000 licensed CPAs help businesses handle back-office operations. Accountants play a pivotal role in helping businesses with back-office tasks, including accepting and processing payments on behalf of clients. But clients&#8217; needs are changing-they want accountants to deliver greater strategic value to increase their competitive advantage. To do this, accountants must improve their operational agility-and having the right business tools is key. Plastiq Pay helps accountants automate payment workflows and provides the flexibility and reliability needed to ensure they can deliver greater strategic value to clients.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"sign up now\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsign up now\n\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Key Payments Challenges<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tAccounting firms are facing some common challenges.\n\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eliminating_paper_transactions_icon.svg\" alt=\"Eliminating Paper Transactions Icon\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" title=\"Eliminating_paper_transactions_icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>Outdated legacy<br \/>systems<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Accountants must replace outdated siloed systems with innovative cloud-based payment platforms designed for mobility in mind.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Numerous_Manual_Processes_Icon.svg\" alt=\"Numerous Manual Processes Icon\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"96\" width=\"97\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" title=\"Numerous_Manual_Processes_Icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>Numerous manual<br \/>processes<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Back-office processes need to be streamlined and simplified to free up valuable time for higher-level strategic work.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Attachment_Status_Quo_Icon.svg\" alt=\"Attachment Status Quo Icon\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"96\" width=\"97\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" title=\"Attachment_Status_Quo_Icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>Attachment to the<br \/>status quo<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Reimagining how work gets done and automating manual data entry is needed for faster and more reliable results.<\/p>\n\t<p>Plastiq Pay Solutions<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tPlastiq Pay meets those challenges.\n\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Improve_profit_margins_icon.svg\" alt=\"Improve Profit Margins Icon\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"96\" width=\"97\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" title=\"Improve_profit_margins_icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>Effortless payment<br \/>processing<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Plastiq Pay is flexible and offers more payment options with a built-in approval process to process payments for clients.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flexible_Payment_Options_Icon.svg\" alt=\"Flexible Payment Options Icon\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" title=\"Flexible_Payment_Options_Icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>AI-powered invoice<br \/>data import<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Plastiq Pay quickly and seamlessly imports data to increase accuracy, without worrying about incorrect payment details.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Automatic_Two_Way_Sync_Icon.svg\" alt=\"Automatic Two Way Sync Icon\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"96\" width=\"97\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" title=\"Automatic_Two_Way_Sync_Icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>Automatic two-way<br \/>data syncing<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Plastiq Pay syncs bills, suppliers, and payments to QuickBooks Online, Xero, Oracle Netsuite, and Sage Intacct.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tPlastiq Accept solves payment problems before they&#8217;re problems.\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tick.svg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h3>Automated approvals<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Automated approvals<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tick.svg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h3>Streamlined payment process<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Streamlined payment process<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tick.svg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h3>Pay suppliers faster<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Pay suppliers faster<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tick.svg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h3>Extend cash on hand<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Extend cash on hand<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tick.svg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h3>Easy international payments<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Easy international payments<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tick.svg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h3>Cash flow monitoring<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Cash flow monitoring<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tick.svg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h3>Tax-deductible fees<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Tax-deductible fees<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tick.svg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h3>Greater expenses visibility<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Greater expenses visibility<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/getpaid_phone_2x.png\" alt=\"Get Paid phone\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1078\" width=\"817\" title=\"getpaid_phone_2x\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h4>\n\t\tPlastiq Accept &#8211; Don&#8217;t chase, automate. \n\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Effectively supporting business clients means accountants need to offer better ways to collect receivables. The way forward is through mobile-enabled digital payment platforms that provide increased flexibility and predictability. This ensures improved business growth and sustainability for clients working remotely. Plastiq Accept removes payment collection gaps by seamlessly integrating faster payment collection, thus improving cash flow.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/accept\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tlearn more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plastiq_Sub_Accept_Logo_rgb_Navy.svg\" alt=\"Plastiq Accept Logo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"9172\" width=\"16304\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" title=\"Plastiq_Sub_Accept_Logo_rgb_Navy\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tThink Plastiq Pay is right for your business?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Reach out for more information or to request a demo.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tget started\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PaymentsDeep Dive: for Accountants sign up now The shape of payments in the accounting industry today. 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