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It all starts with a simple delay. A member of the accounting team in the business office needs to confirm an adjustment to a resident\u2019s charge before the end of the month. The information lives in another system, or maybe on paper on someone\u2019s desk in another location. The business office emails a colleague, waits for a response and manually re-enters the data. Multiply that approach across dozens of tasks each day, and you can see the productivity cost to senior living providers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what would be different with online accounting software?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accounting challenges cost time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Manual workflows and paper-based processes are common in senior living, but they often lead to slower reporting, more errors and unnecessary administrative work. In fact, 45% of business processes<\/a> are still paper-based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s more than just paperwork. Teams spend valuable time on repetitive tasks that could be automated. In a Slack Workforce Index<\/a> report, workers reported that about 41% of their time was spent on low-value and repetitive tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As communities grow and expectations increase, manual and paper-based workflows make it harder to maintain visibility, track down errors and make decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why more senior living organizations are considering online accounting software to manage financial operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simpler way to work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the Yardi Senior Living Suite<\/a>, dealing with an adjusted charge looks different. There are no emails, waiting or tracking down paper. Adjustments flow automatically between departments on the connected single-stack platform. The information in the business office is already up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of re-entering data, staff can review, confirm and move on to the next task in just a few clicks. The team spends less time chasing information or dealing with errors. This means a faster process at month end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See what\u2019s possible with online accounting software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to see what this change looks like in practice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get our guide<\/a> to see 10 ways cloud-based accounting helps senior living teams save time, reduce errors and operate more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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