These days the sheer volume of data that accountants have to sift through is enormous. Think about it: just how many transactions per day are generated by even a small boutique shop? Purchases, returns, cash transfers, inventory in/out, payroll activity . . . on and on.
These days the best accountants (and accounting departments) depend on specialized software to analyze, evaluate, and present these massive volumes of data in ways that real people can actually handle. Good software, and even simple software that is configured well, can do wonders to help you get a handle on your organization’s finances.