{"id":9602,"date":"2023-04-27T07:26:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T11:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ca\/blog\/?p=9602"},"modified":"2025-08-13T11:44:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T15:44:28","slug":"remote-finance-success-find-the-right-systems-and-processes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ca\/blog\/remote-finance-success-find-the-right-systems-and-processes\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote finance success: find the right systems and processes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If your SaaS company relies on a remote workforce, QuickBooks or similar options may give you more headaches than advantages in the long run. Finding the path to remote finance success can be a dubious venture\u2013there\u2019s a lot to consider and more than a handful of potential pitfalls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SaaS CFOs often realize it\u2019s in their firm\u2019s best interest to embrace a remote workforce. But even if you feel sure it\u2019s the right move, it still needs to be handled with care and nuance\u2013particularly where the finance team was concerned. This article will show you how to manage the transition in a pain-free way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to align core finance process to remote work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sticking to a few best practices is essential for finance leaders who are helping their teams transition to a remote workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automation is a necessity, not a luxury<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When SaaS companies go remote, automation often makes the difference between a smooth pivot and a nightmarishly complex experience. You need to eliminate obstacles to making an effective switch, not compile them with clunky manual finance processes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regulatory upkeep must be more dialed-in than ever<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you use QuickBooks remote access or something else, remote work requires companies to strictly observe all relevant regulations. This includes setting up potentially complicated approvals workflows that QuickBooks is not equipped to handle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currency and billing flexibility are essential<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companies that leverage a remote workforce often become more receptive to hiring overseas talent and expanding into international markets. This requires the ability to transact in local currencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s take a closer look at why QuickBooks remote access isn\u2019t ideal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why QuickBooks isn\u2019t ideal for your remote workforce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

QuickBooks presents challenges for SaaS finance teams regardless of whether they\u2019re in the office or not. But QuickBooks remote access comes with at least 2 additional problems: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1: <\/strong>The QuickBooks Remote Access tool requires paying a separate fee beyond the baseline subscription. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2: <\/strong>Beyond that, Quickbooks: Pro for Mac does not offer remote access functionality. Given the popularity of Mac computers, this could quickly become an annoying and potentially costly inconvenience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few more issues to consider, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QuickBooks Remote Access Issues<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For a remote workforce, QuickBooks has been known to present complications around remote access reliability. Keep in mind that any tech-induced business downtime will result in very real dollars and cents losses to your company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the Mac issues, QuickBooks remote access has an anecdotal reputation for being glitchy on computers with VPNs. As with Macs, these are another widespread piece of technology, a fact which might present problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for a remote connector for QuickBooks?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re considering a remote connector for QuickBooks, there\u2019s a better way forward\u2013a way that will simultaneously maximize the speed of your transition to remote work while shielding the process from errors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best practices for remote finance teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Optimizing your team\u2019s shift to remote work can be difficult if you\u2019re simultaneously struggling with QuickBooks remote access problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adopting fully automated accounting software is one of the best choices you can make in order to ensure the best remote experience for you and your team. In particular, look for software that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n