Insight Article other procedures do you think your company is doing only because “that’s the way we have always done it”? #10: Ask your CPA While you prefer to handle all of your accounting-related issues internally, don’t be afraid to reach out to your CPA if you encounter an unusual situation or if you are planning on making some substantial changes to your policies and procedures. A fresh look from an outsider can sometimes be very beneficial. Conclusion Again, not all 10 of these tips may pertain to your company, but surely you were able to take away a few ideas that can directly help you and your company. At the very least, the article has, we hope, heightened your awareness that there might be better ways to do things. By constantly analyzing the process by which you operate, you can identify areas of weakness that can be improved.

Each of these process improvements should not only lead directly to saving time and money, but also help you to drastically reduce your stress at work in 2016. © Wipfli LLP About the Author Steve Jordan is a manager in our Rockford, Illinois, office and serves the manufacturing, construction, government, and employee benefit industries while contributing to Wipfli’s internal training and development team through the development and delivery of several training programs. Contact Steve at 815.484.5626, or email him at sjordan@wipfli.com. About Wipfli LLP With associates and offices across the United States, Wipfli ranks among the top accounting and consulting firms in the nation. The firm’s associates have the expertise, skills, and experience to advise in areas from assurance and accounting to tax and consulting services.

In addition, through the firm’s membership in Allinial Global, Wipfli can draw upon the resources of firms in over 100 countries from around the world. For more information, visit www.wipfli.com. 3 .