OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT

Strategic business planning:
Where is your organization headed? What market and regulatory changes are likely to confront you? How will your organization adapt to and take advantage of opportunities and threats posed by the constant change in the business and technological environment? These are only a few of the questions your organization needs to understand and address to remain competitive. We assist you by using our business planning expertise to provide a structured review of your business plan and appropriate alternatives for meeting the challenges you face.
 
Information systems strategy:
Your organization's information technology strategy must mirror and support your business strategy. Similarly, the information architecture must provide the flexibility and adaptability to enable your organization to respond to changes in the marketplace and take advantage of market opportunities.
 
Information technology implementation and integration:
Simply installing hardware and software will not resolve the complex business issues that technology is designed to address. We employ change management techniques as well as process engineering expertise to ensure that your investment in information technology is leveraged to derive the maximum benefit to your organization and your staff.

Business process redesign and reengineering:
We take a process approach rather than a typical department or functional viewpoint of our clients' operations. In so doing, we identify the interfaces between departments and functional areas that pose the greatest threats to efficiency and provide the best opportunity for improvement in quality and performance.
 
Operations review and analysis:
Our extensive experience in operations and quality improvement enables us to assess our clients' business operations from either an enterprise level and at the department or team level. We are able to identify both "quick fixes" to problem areas as well as long term resolutions to issues arising from regulatory, competitive and technological sources.

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Financial Management:
Our professionals can help you establish standards and practices for financial management and accounting for software startup firms, develop accounting and management reporting systems for both new and established businesses, and manage finance and accounting operations for any sized business.

Administrative Services:
RoPat's executive consultants have the expertise to assist you in recruiting, hiring and training your accounting and bookkeeping staff. Our professionals have experience in managing the information technology applications that support the finance function, including selection, acquisition and implementation of software. We can also provide professional services to support facilities management, contract and lease negotiation, research and due diligence activities, and event planning.

Tax Preparation and Training:
Tax planning and preparation is a critical task for accounting and finance departments. Our professionals have the training and experience to assist you in the proper completion of tax returns and related forms. They have trained and supervised tax preparation professionals in several businesses and can assist your staff in meeting this critical financial responsibility.

Accounting and Bookkeeping Operations:
RoPat's finance and accounting professionals have experience managing all aspects of accounting and bookkeeping operations, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Weekly Payroll, General Ledger, Cash Management, Job Costing, Bank Account Reconciliation, and Budgeting.