News Summary

• Integrating accounting software with external systems can help companies speed up the flow of information, reduce employees' manual efforts and help prevent errors.
• CFOs should be aware of some of the common challenges of accounting software integration so they can hopefully prevent them.
• CIOs should evaluate whether vendors offer prebuilt integrations, which minimize or eliminate the need for custom development.Cloud-based integration platforms such as Boomi enable connections with a range of different applications.
• For example, QuickBooks users can use Boomi to synchronize data with various e-commerce platforms, inventory management systems or custom applications.