Giagante Accounting has been a part of the SMS Argentina professional network since 2004, as a member of the network and as part of its board of directors.
SMS Argentina is a network of independent accounting, consulting and auditing firms, dedicated to the interchange of information and assistance to companies and professionals.
It was founded by San Martín, Suarez and Associates, based in Buenos Aires City, and it is present in the following provinces: Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, Santiago del Estero, Córdoba, San Luis, Misiones, Formosa, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Río Negro, Chubut and Tierra del Fuego.
The network members meet at least twice a year to exchange experiences, strengthen integration and outline the organization’s future path.
They also set up policies and requirements to follow in their professional activity regarding quality.
In order to do so, the network members have:
Training programs, with both on-site and remote classes, for employees of all levels of the firms (partners, managers, seniors and juniors)
Operational management manuals and procedure handbooks for all areas of the firms
Tailored software, such as:
Time Report, used for the planning of tasks; measuring of hours worked by each member of the firm, for each task and for each client; measuring of costs and productivity; obtaining information for the budgeting of tasks, turnover, etc.
SENDA, a system for the planning and carrying out of audits which ensures that all work programs comply with the corresponding audit standards in each case, recording the auditing company’s work and obtaining the necessary support for future quality controls; it also permits controlling estimated time vs. real time needed and programming the appointment of work teams and future staff additions
Dinamia, a client data system which facilitates service management, supplying a calendar of deadlines and due dates for tax obligations for each one of them, creating reminders, managing the work teams and client services
Tools ERP, management software which permits unifying several areas in the company such as finances, production, sales and purchases, keeping smooth communication and online information, with a scorecard and advanced reports system.
The SMS Argentina network currently employs about 500 professionals, among the several companies which make up the organization.
For further information, go to: http://www.smslatam.com
