--- title: Work Remotely Like an Expert description: From tools to processes, this resource will introduce the six major keys to remote work success. --- # Work Remotely Like an Expert ## Assisting Finance teams large & small ## The Six Elements Necessary for Remote Work Success For more than a decade, we have made remote work a critical strategic asset for our organization. We have honed our environment & tailored our processes to maximize its benefits and minimize the downsides. How do you make sure your team is as efficient, effective, and reliable as possible when working remotely? No time for trial and error. You need to know that your team can operate effectively immediately. Your IT department has too much on their plate, and they don't know your processes. Leave Nothing to Chance. From tools to processes, we ensure your team's remote work success: 1. **Hardware:** We find & implement the hardware that will work with your systems and make working from home maximally effective. 2. **Connectivity & Performance:** Our experts will troubleshoot your problems, work with your IT and your ISP to provide better performance and rock-solid connectivity with your office. 3. **Security & Backups:** Working outside the office exposes your team to many new threats. Our team will perform a remote-work security assessment to ensure your people are secure and protected. 4. **Collaboration:** We review your needs and recommend & implement low-cost / no-cost software to make remote work more efficient than it was when you were in the office. 5. **Staff Oversight:** Ensuring that your team is working effectively requires some different approaches and some different tools. Based on your needs, we recommend & implement the right tools & best practices. 6. **Workflow:** The final step in remote-work efficiency is automating mundane, recurring tasks that waste time and bottleneck processes. Our experts identify the automation opportunities, recommend & implement the solutions which save the most time and ensure your operations are as efficient as possible. ## Articles Below find just a few of our relevant articles highlighting how to work remotely the right way: [![The remote finance team: Why, How and How Better](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/remotework_featured.jpg)](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/remote-finance-why-how-how-better?hsLang=en) ### [The remote finance team - why, how and how better](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/remote-finance-why-how-how-better?hsLang=en) - ** Jamie Black The first article in a series on remote work, this blog explores the reasons why public sector finance has not adopted remote work historically. [READ MORE](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/remote-finance-why-how-how-better?hsLang=en) [![Improve your ability to work remotely: Understanding VPNs](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/vpn_featured.jpg)](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/improve-work-remotely-understanding-vpns?hsLang=en) ### [Improve your ability to work remotely: Understanding VPNs](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/improve-work-remotely-understanding-vpns?hsLang=en) - ** Waldo Nell A little technical knowledge of VPN connections is essential for finance teams to diagnose issues, & involve IT to provide a better remote work experience. [READ MORE](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/improve-work-remotely-understanding-vpns?hsLang=en) [![How to avoid phishing scams while working from home](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Phishing-featured.jpg)](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/avoid-phishing-scams-working-from-home?hsLang=en) ### [How to avoid phishing scams while working from home](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/avoid-phishing-scams-working-from-home?hsLang=en) - ** Waldo Nell Working remotely exposes us to increased security risks and the pandemic has seen a 350% increase in phishing attempts. These eight steps can protect you. [READ MORE](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/avoid-phishing-scams-working-from-home?hsLang=en) [![Windows security basics for the finance professional](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Windows%20security%20basics%20feature%20image.png)](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/windows-security-basics-for-the-finance-professional?hsLang=en) ### [Windows security basics for the finance professional](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/windows-security-basics-for-the-finance-professional?hsLang=en) - ** Waldo Nell Have you been denied access by Windows to a file you need? Here are the Windows Security basics to aid finance in fixing the issue or communicating with IT. [READ MORE](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/windows-security-basics-for-the-finance-professional?hsLang=en) [Click here for more.](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/?hsLang=en) ## Talk to an Expert Had enough of working in a suboptimal remote work environment? Talk to one of our experts about how our IT liaison services can help. [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/655977/45023f65-d92c-4fa1-b6a2-f0f397ca8f14.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/655977/45023f65-d92c-4fa1-b6a2-f0f397ca8f14) ## What our clients say [What really did it for us was that we could get implemented within six weeks. F.H. Black & Company was so patient and talked me through everything.](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Success%20Stories/Palmetto%20Success%20Story.pdf?hsLang=en) [ Karen Simpson, Finance Director City of Palmetto ](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Success%20Stories/Palmetto%20Success%20Story.pdf?hsLang=en) [FHB was very easy to work with and was able to help us navigate questions/issues we had.](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/rock-springs-automate-their-financial-statements?hsLang=en) [ Alexander Visser, Senior Accountant City of Rock Springs ](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/rock-springs-automate-their-financial-statements?hsLang=en) [Darryl Parker was assigned as the principal consultant on the project, and he was absolutely terrific. He’s great to work with and is just like one of the family around here now.](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/cafr-automation-success-an-interview-with-the-state-of-maine?hsLang=en) [ Sandra Royce, Director of Financial Reporting & Analysis State of Maine ](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/cafr-automation-success-an-interview-with-the-state-of-maine?hsLang=en) [Client service is impressive. The communication and response time is more than I dreamed.  Between Asana, email and phone; I can contact my team and I get immediate responses and feedback.  I love the weekly status meetings that help keep me on track. ](https://www.fhblackinc.com/resources-you-need-for-finance-evolution?filter=success-stories&hsLang=en) [ Cindy Reilmann, Director of Finance Francis Howell School District ](https://www.fhblackinc.com/resources-you-need-for-finance-evolution?filter=success-stories&hsLang=en) [F.H. Black exceeded our expectations.  From day 1, their project manager (Darryl Parker) made us believe we were his one and only client.  With his deep knowledge in governmental accounting, he had a clear understanding of our practices and challenges.](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/washington-county-automates-budget-book?hsLang=en) [ Judy Lynn, Sr. Financial Analyst Washington County, Oregon ](https://blog.fhblackinc.com/washington-county-automates-budget-book?hsLang=en) [F.H. Black has a reputation as the leader in this type of consulting. We wanted help from the best – and got it. (Read more...)](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Success%20Stories/CaseWare_AutoCanada.pdf?hsLang=en) [ Jeff Christie, Vice-President, Finance AutoCanada ](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Success%20Stories/CaseWare_AutoCanada.pdf?hsLang=en) [F.H. Black is just fantastic at what they do. They thoroughly understand the software and the nuances of municipal accounting. (Read more...)](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Success%20Stories/Lacombe%20Success%20Story.pdf?hsLang=en) [ Theresa Musser, Financial Services Manager City of Lacombe ](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Success%20Stories/Lacombe%20Success%20Story.pdf?hsLang=en) [[FHB] were a great support for us especially when we started out. They have so much knowledge and they know how to do things instantly. (Read more...)](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Success%20Stories/Burlington%20Success%20Story.pdf?hsLang=en) [ Michelle Moore, Coordinator of Accounting City of Burlington ](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Success%20Stories/Burlington%20Success%20Story.pdf?hsLang=en) [F.H. Black was fantastic. They were highly organized and very methodical in their approach. They kept the project on schedule and saw that we were informed and involved throughout the process. (Read more...)](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Success%20Stories/WDG%20Success%20Story.pdf?hsLang=en) [ Shanna O’Dwyer, Manager of Finance Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health ](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Success%20Stories/WDG%20Success%20Story.pdf?hsLang=en) [The bonus for us was their (FHB's) knowledge and understanding of the internal processes municipalities experience during year-end preparations and the audit. This meant that we didn’t need to spend time explaining how we operate. (Read more...)](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Success%20Stories/city_of_fort_saskatchewan.pdf?hsLang=en) [ Mirjam Brett, Financial Director City of Fort Saskatchewan ](https://www.fhblackinc.com/hubfs/Success%20Stories/city_of_fort_saskatchewan.pdf?hsLang=en) [Implementing CaseWare software for the support and publication of our annual report is a little challenging at the start, but we’re using F.H. Black & Company Incorporated for the implementation. They’re very knowledgeable and helpful. I am looking forward to the automation enhancement in the timely completion of our annual financial statements.](https://www.fhblackinc.com/reporting-automation?hsLang=en) [ Richard Weaver, Senior Accountant City of West Palm Beach ](https://www.fhblackinc.com/reporting-automation?hsLang=en) ## A Few Of Our Clients... 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