CPA Firm Back-End Support: Case Study 3

Client Profile

In this CPA Firm Back-End Support Case Study, VRSapients partnered with a US-based CPA firm offering Client Accounting Services (CAS) and Virtual CFO solutions.

The firm focused on advisory-led engagements but struggled with the operational workload of monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations, and reporting required to support those services.

They needed a dependable back-end partner to handle execution while CPAs concentrated on analysis, forecasting, and client strategy.


Overview

The CPA firm required ongoing back-end accounting support for multiple CAS clients, including:

  • Monthly bookkeeping

  • Bank and credit card reconciliations

  • Management reports and supporting schedules

The goal was to improve service delivery consistency and scale CAS offerings profitably.


Challenges

Key challenges included:

  • Limited internal bandwidth for routine accounting work

  • Delays in monthly reporting impacting advisory meetings

  • Difficulty maintaining standardized processes across clients

  • Reduced CPA availability for high-value advisory tasks


Solutions Implemented by VRSapients

  • Assigned a dedicated back-end accounting team

  • Managed monthly bookkeeping and reconciliations

  • Prepared review-ready financial reports

  • Followed standardized CAS workflows and controls

  • Supported month-end close and reporting deadlines


Key Achievements

  • Timely and consistent monthly closes

  • Improved quality of financial reports

  • Increased CPA focus on advisory services

  • Higher client satisfaction with CAS delivery

  • Scalable back-end support for new CAS clients


Conclusion

This case study demonstrates how VRSapients supports advisory-focused CPA firms by managing the execution layer of accounting services.

With dependable back-end support, the firm successfully expanded its CAS and Virtual CFO offerings while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and client confidence.

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