TORONTO (29 October, 2024) – Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announces the launch of Sage Intacct Accountants in Canada. This innovative program provides accounting practices with comprehensive, cloud-based financial management tools designed to help them expand their service offerings, efficiently manage outsourced mid-market clients, and drive business growth.
Sage Intacct Accountants addresses the key challenges accounting practices face today. According to Sage’s Practice of Now report,
92% of accountants feel they spend too much time on manual administrative and compliance tasks, preventing them from focusing on more strategic, high-value advisory roles. Additionally,
90% report that their heavy workload affects the quality of client services, while
85% express a desire for more opportunities to engage in strategic work. Sage Intacct Accountants is specifically designed to tackle these issues, enabling accountants to automate routine processes, reduce manual workloads, and enhance client offerings through real-time financial insights and AI-driven tools.
“The launch of Sage Intacct Accountants marks a pivotal moment for accounting practices in Canada,”
said Dan Miller, EVP of Financials and ERP at Sage. “Mid-sized businesses are facing increasingly complex financial needs, and traditional accounting solutions are no longer sufficient. Sage Intacct Accountants enables practice leaders to meet these challenges head-on with cutting-edge technology that not only improves service delivery but also drives client retention and practice growth.”
Mid-market businesses in Canada contribute significantly to the economy, accounting for 13.4% of the country’s GDP and creating a substantial portion of new jobs. With Sage Intacct Accountants, practice leaders are empowered to support these businesses by offering tailored, scalable solutions that manage financial complexity, automate routine tasks, and provide data-driven decision-making capabilities.
“With Sage Intacct Accountants, accounting practices serving medium-sized clients will be uniquely positioned to elevate their client service offerings while staying ahead of industry trends,”
said Matthew Lescault, President and CEO of Lescault & Walderman and Group Chairman of AWCape & Applico. “The product’s flexibility helps us address the growing complexity of mid-market financial management – allowing us to provide deeper insights and greater value to our clients, all while positioning our practice for growth.”
Sage Intacct Accountants empowers accounting practices with the flexibility to choose between two pathways—Standard and Professional—based on their unique business models. With Sage Intacct Accountants, accounting practices can increase their advisory services and net client fees by more than 10x for every dollar spent. As AI adoption in accounting is expected to double within the next five years, its powerful AI capabilities ensure that firms remain competitive and continue delivering high-value services.
For more information on Sage Intacct Accountants, visit
sage.com/en-ca/partners/service-delivery-partners/managed-services and for details on Sage’s Practice of Now report visit,
sage.com/en-ca/accountants/resources/practice-of-now.
About Sage
Sage exists to knock down barriers so everyone can thrive, starting with the millions of Small and Mid Sized Businesses served by us, our partners and accountants. Customers trust our finance, HR and payroll software to make work and money flow. By digitizing business processes and relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, banks and governments, our digital network connects SMBs, removing friction and delivering insights. Knocking down barriers also means we use our time, technology and experience to tackle digital inequality, economic inequality and the climate crisis.
Media contact:
Brittany Farquhar
Corporate Affairs Manager, North America
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Practice of Now Report Methodology
Sage commissioned Edelman Data & Intelligence to conduct a global insights survey investigating the accounting and bookkeeping profession. A total of 1,000 surveys were collected from accounting and bookkeeping professionals to understand their sentiments, the challenges they face, and how they plan to thrive in the immediate future. Respondents represented roles such as Accountant, Senior Accountant, Bookkeeper, Senior Bookkeeper, Managing Director, and others. Participants were drawn from six regions: United Kingdon (N=300), Canada (N=300), the United States (N=100), Spain (N=100), France (N=100), and South Africa (N=100). The survey was conducted in May 2024.
