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Parking lot operator sees accounting processes stall-out

Key metrics:
  • Month-end close timing reduced by 5 days
  • On-time customer statements increase from 67% to 99%
  • ~35% reduction in required outsourcing resources​​
Value levers pulled:
  • Finance function transformation
  • Business process outsourcing
  • Process optimization
  • Process automation
  • Performance improvement

Picture this...

You’re a PE-owned leading operator of 4,500+ parking lots throughout North America and Europe. Your accounting operations begin to unexpectedly deteriorate due to a failing engagement with a Sri Lankan outsourcer. As a result, closing your books now takes an entire month, client statements aren’t being completed on time, and accounting is not meeting quality requirements. You need help, so you decide to launch a multi-faceted finance function transformation.

You turn to Accordion.

We partner with your team to activate a business continuity plan and execute process improvement initiatives in two phases:

  • Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) transition. In this phase, we:
    • Craft transition frameworks and streamline the BPO structure for efficiency.
    • Optimize Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and formalize outsourced process documentation.
    • Lead a comprehensive knowledge transfer for 100 roles and complete a total cyber-security overhaul.
    • Refine accounting workflows, cutting IT support tickets by 1,600 yearly.
  • Process improvement. In this phase, we:
    • Automate customer statement processes, significantly improving delivery timelines.
    • Revamp IT support to reduce helpdesk wait times.
    • Introduce Smartsheets for enterprise-wide visibility in closing activities, replacing inefficient isolated Excel sheets.
    • Streamline month-end close and enhancing BPO controls, shortening cycle time and ensuring accuracy.
    • Foster BPO and accounting standardization, transitioning to a role-based task system for organizational efficiency.

Your value is enhanced.

You’re on a clear path to a full finance function transformation—and you’re already seeing cost reduction results. More specifically:

  • You successfully transition the accounting function India, with no disruption to your operations.
  • Your month-end close timing is reduced by as much as 5 days across all business units.
  • You have streamlined status reporting, with real-time updates to centralized trackers from 70+ disparate Excel files.
  • Your on-time customer statements increase from 67% to 99% per month.
  • Your improved processes and technologies lead to a ~35% reduction in outsourcing resources required.

And finally, you’re so pleased with the results to-date that you engage us to lead a third phase, focusing on customer support BPO and automation, with cost savings projected to be >$2 million annually.

Enhanced value:

You reap multiple benefits, including:

  • Month-end close timing reduced by 5 days
  • On-time customer statements increase from 67% to 99%
  • ~35% reduction in required outsourcing resources​​​