When the outsourced team has access to the business's data, not just the CSVs extracted from the system on Friday, integrations are smoother. Having common cloud-based accounting packages, response times, process checklists for month end makes a difference. It's not just your financials, accounting outsourcing services​ must understand your business. And team members who fall by the wayside are deemed suppliers. Once they're in place you may consider them as a stealthier and reliable addition to your internal processes with the same quality, in another time zone.