How BryMar CPAs and Advisors Increased Efficiency and Scalability with Scrubbed
BryMar CPAs and Advisors specializes in financial statement audits for nonprofits and faced a challenge that is common in today’s accounting industry: a staffing shortage. With a senior-heavy team and difficulty finding new accounting graduates to hire, BryMar’s senior staff became bogged down with routine tasks, leaving them little time to focus on more strategic client services.
Exploring Outsourcing Options
In search of a solution, BryMar chose to approach Scrubbed. “We were talking to a regional firm and a national firm that were using outsourcing as an option,” says Michael Bryant, BryMar’s managing partner. “They referred us to Scrubbed, and I decided to give it a shot.”
Smooth Integration and a Rapid Learning Curve
The partnership began in January 2024 with a single Scrubbed audit staff member. That quickly grew to two, who were followed by an additional two tax accountants. The integration process was smooth.
Michael Bryant
Managing Partner, BryMar CPAs
The learning curve was really quick. I would say probably quicker than many of our new staff because they’ve had experience working with other CPA firms. Maybe they weren’t familiar with our specific systems and procedures, but they caught on really quickly.
Leveraging Nonprofit Expertise
Another key benefit of the partnership was Scrubbed’s expertise in the nonprofit sector. Since most of BryMar’s clients are nonprofits, having staff with relevant experience was crucial. The Scrubbed team seamlessly integrated into BryMar’s workflow and started providing high-quality support. “The documentation we get back from the Scrubbed team is wonderful and easy to review. They are really well trained.”
Enhancing Service Quality and Customer Experience
BryMar quickly recognized the benefits of working with Scrubbed as senior team members were freed from routine tasks.
“With Scrubbed staff performing a lot of our testing, we were able to remove our seniors from doing that to focus on more high-level work,” says Michael. “So, the seniors are really functioning as seniors and supervisors. Our managers are performing as managers and not preparing financial statements. And our partners can carry out much higher level reviews, spend more time with the clients, and provide more recommendations.”
Partnering with Scrubbed not only improved efficiency but also elevated the overall quality of service BryMar could deliver.
By partnering with Scrubbed, Common Sense Growth gained a reliable and scalable financial foundation. This freed their team to focus on making strategic investments that support positive change and the financial health of their portfolio companies.
Shared Values and a Client-Centric Approach
Scrubbed also mirrors BryMar’s own values by prioritizing client satisfaction. This shared focus ensured a positive experience for BryMar and their clients.” I would say they’re very client-centric,” says Michael. “We have a monthly meeting with a senior manager from Scrubbed to go over performance. And they’ve also been helpful with additional resources. “For instance, to ensure we stayed on track with our 990s, we proactively sought their assistance, and they promptly provided additional tax staff and resources.”
A Successful Partnership For Future Growth
The impact of the partnership is clear. By delegating routine tasks to Scrubbed, BryMar’s team now has more time to provide the strategic advisory services that clients value. With increased efficiency and a flexible staffing model, BryMar is well-positioned to attract new clients and grow the business.
“With Scrubbed staff performing a lot of our testing, we were able to remove our seniors from doing that to focus on more high-level work,” says Michael. “So, the seniors are really functioning as seniors and supervisors. Our managers are performing as managers and not preparing financial statements. And our partners can carry out much higher level reviews, spend more time with the clients, and provide more recommendations.”
Michael Bryant - Managing Partner, BryMar CPAs
