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Why Use a CA ?
An IT knowledgeable CA has a unique perspective and can provide valuable insight in your businesses IT strategy.
It is important that a business select a CA who has a thorough understanding of IT. IT is a complex area and it continues to adapt and change over time. Significant time and cost is required for a CA to build and maintain a relevant and useful IT knowledge bank. If you are thinking of using the services of a CA for IT consulting, it is important for you to do your homework and interview the CA to assess the IT qualifications.
The most likely use of a CA in an IT capacity is that of a quarterback. Usually a CA doesn't carry out the IT implementation. Rather they plan, coordinate, supervise the execution, and assess the outcomes of the IT strategy. The CA would rely on IT specialists in software, hardware, networking, etc. to perform the actual IT implementation.
The professional training a CA goes through to get their CA designations provides a unique perspective to IT. There are plenty of IT consultants who are quick to answer the question of HOW to get a specific IT function to work. The HOW of doing something should be tempered with other questions such as WHY, WHAT, WHO, and WHERE. Click HERE for a further discussion on this. The training a CA goes through to get a CA designation is quite demanding and enforces the problem solving abilities of the CA to examine all questions before proceeding with a solution. An IT knowledgeable CA will examine IT alternatives, not just promote a single quick solution. An IT knowledgeable CA will look at an organization's resources, both human and structural to assess whether the IT solution will coexist with the business and it's long-term strategy. An IT knowledgeable CA will ensure that the IT solution provides meaningful results with an effective and efficient use of business resources.
Chartered Accountants with an IT designation specialty can advise the small business owner on IT solutions and resolutions to problems. Contact Keith Anderson CA-IT at (780) 447-5830 if you have further questions, concerns, or the need for advice.
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