Case study Rödl & Partner enhances efficiency and streamlines complexity with CCH Axcess™ software

In a busy accounting firm, partners must focus on strategic decision-making and client relationships rather than getting bogged down in technical or administrative tasks. With comprehensive tax software, firms can ensure efficient management of tax compliance and seamless integration across various functions, allowing partners to maintain their focus on what truly matters.

Rödl & Partner, an accounting firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in assisting international clients, particularly those from Germany. Christopher O'Neal, a partner at the firm, shares how the CCH Axcess suite, including CCH Axcess Tax, Document, Workstream, and Practice, has significantly improved the firm's efficiency and ability to manage complex tax scenarios.

Streamlining complexity with CCH Axcess Tax

In the evolving landscape of tax regulations, managing complexity is paramount. Christopher highlights the importance of having a tax software that adapts to the fast pace of legislative change. "With the complexity at the federal, state, and local levels, and even at the international level, it's necessary to have a product that reacts in real-time to all the various changes in the tax code," he explains.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act brought significant changes to the tax world, and CCH Axcess Tax has been instrumental in helping Rödl & Partner navigate these complexities. "The fact that CCH is keeping up with it and building it out in software so that somebody doesn't have to have a massive amount of knowledge to keep up with all the differences is quite favorable for us," Christopher adds.

Efficiency through integration

One of the standout features of the CCH Axcess suite is its integrated nature. Christopher emphasizes the efficiency gained from having all necessary tools in one place. "Having everything built out in one place is 100% the way of the future and the most efficient way to get everything done within your day-to-day accounting work," he states.

This integration extends beyond tax software. The CCH Axcess suite's modules, such as Document, Workstream, and Practice, work seamlessly together, providing a unified platform for managing client information, tracking projects, and ensuring timely completion of tasks. "The platform as a whole, having a common source of truth of the client name, the projects, and the various elements you build out when you start the client relationship, is efficient," Christopher notes.