Why Outsource with Tanner?
Review our list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on outsourced accounting.
Tanner has 21 partners and 270 employees. Leverage the expertise we have from working with the biggest names in Utah.
Tanner has a specialty nonprofit accounting practice that has been serving hundreds of clients with audits, tax work, strategic planning, accounting services, IT support, and more for over 30 years.
Many organizations think we are too expensive until they experience the value add for themselves. We have a team of experts and can provide you value the way smaller firms or individuals can’t. We make sure our clients understand their financial statements, often for the first time, and can use them to make decisions. Because you pay for only the services and time you need, on average our advanced accounting package clients save more than $4,000 per month compared to hiring an in-house full-time staff accountant and controller. Jirav FP&A software is included our advanced accounting packages and provides you with dashboards, customized reporting, and the option to add on budgeting. A subscription to this software would cost $20,000 year.
We do what we do best, so that you can do what you do best. Consider the time it takes vs. opportunity cost to outsource so that you focus on your highest and best value.
A holistic, full-service advisory team means you make better decisions and get better financial statements which are necessary for better funding. We go beyond bookkeeping, we provide financial analysis and advice to grow, handle complex accounting, prevent errors down the road, and provide you the services to manage your organization most effectively.
Yes, we’ll work with your existing team to design services to fit your needs.
We think a “mess” is just a puzzle to be solved. Bring it all to us. Using our 4 step plan within a month we’ll have you on the right track and optimized usually within the first quarter.
If you’re not outsourcing you miss out on value of the network and resources Tanner has to offer, you leave value on the table, lose out on professionalism, and those opportunity cost. We help you build confidence in the marketplace. Finally, we handle all our employee salaries and benefits, so you pay one flat, dependable monthly rate with no HR concerns.
We believe financial reporting tells the story of your organization. However, if that story is in German, and you only speak English, it’s meaningless. We teach you just the accounting language you need to know and then we tell the story in your language. Never get reporting you don’t understand again. Not to mix metaphors, but by understanding the language we can help you solve the problem, not reiterate the list of symptoms you already knew you had.
Turnover can be high, especially at NPO’s. We have turnover rates below industry averages, and cross train all employees so on the rare occasion we have employee turnover, you never feel it. The average cost in the US to hire an employee is $4,700 with an average NPO turnover of 20%. Imagine never having this stress again?
We handle all of our employee training, including CPA certification requirements. We’re experienced experts. Save time, money, and stress not doing your own training. Also, we offer free trainings, events, and roundtables to our clients throughout the year.
We are real, local people who pick up the phone when you call. We provide timely, accurate financial reporting and regular check-ins to meet your deadlines. Additionally, the industry average NPS score is 39. Tanner’s NPS score is 86.