Tech Qualifications Skills For Cloud-Based Systems

Tech Qualifications Skills For Cloud-Based SystemsTech Qualifications Skills For Cloud-Based SystemsTech Qualifications Skills For Cloud-Based Systems Sigmon, author of Six Steps to Creating Profit A Guide for Small and Mid-sized Service-Based Businesses (2011, Wiley).Recruiting has evolved with the current recession. These days, every new hire must present a return on investment (ROI.) Employee productivityis paramount.That means that an office filled with administrators, technical support resources and mid-level managers isnt likely part of a profitable bottom-line equation. An office filled with cost-efficient, profit-generating, expense-reducing personnel, however, is welcomed everywhere.Todays businesses are not looking to add more overhead when recruiting a new hire theyre looking for improved employee productivity - people who can help their organization run lean and mean. That means hiring people who have strong IT skills and IT talent,particularly cloud technology.So, who a re the people who can fill this increased demand for better employee performance? What qualifications should these cloud-thinking professionals have? What are the goals in various positions to meet these new requirements? And how do you find people who fit the goals and can hit the ground running?In reality, the requirements for cloud-thinking workers crosses over into many job descriptions. Employers should look for job candidates who have technology training and experience, or for those who are willing and eager to learn and develop these skills. The lists below include the job requirements for cloud-savvy hires.Cloud-Thinking Accounting ProfessionalsCloud-thinking accounting professionals have skills that go beyond the typical accountant job description requirements. Heres a list of qualifications tech-savvy companies should or already do require of new accounting personnelOnline banking experience, including bank reconciliation, bill payment, electronic transfers, international banking, transfer fees, and recurring billing and recurring paymentExperience in ecommerce-based ordering, paying, and kenntniserlangung receipt, and zugreifbar invoicingFacility with online time and billing (labor tracking) reconciliation for service employeesMastery of cloud-based full accounting systemsExperience with online payroll, 1099 sub-contractor and expense paymentsExperience with online interactive human resource systemsKnowledge of direct electronic tax submission and paymentExperience with electronic management of investment and 401k contributionsAbility to do online sales orders, purchase orders, general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed asset managementRemote access experience through a terminal server, as well as various internet connectivity resourcesExperience with apps for banking and accounting alerts with PDAsCloud-Thinking AdministratorsThese are some of the tech skills every new (and existing) administration professional should know or commit to learning Management of customer relationships online for customers, salespersons, and vendorsKnowledge of popular CRM systems such as salesperson.com and sugar.comInventory control using cloud-based inventory systemsMarketing management using online email lists merged with in-house list managementCloud-based marketing systems for newsletter and mass emails, such as Zift and Constant ContactKnowledge of various cloud-based advertising, such as Google Ads and othersExperience with website search engine optimizationUnderstanding of website tools such as Google AnalyticsExperience with social networking in a business forumExperience with blogs, online webinars, YouTube publications, and online postingsKnowledge of online recruiting techniquesCompetence with ecommerce, online ordering, and online accounting functionsCompetency with cloud-based email, Outlook, document sharing, and file transfersRemote access experience through a terminal server, as well as various internet conn ectivity resourcesUse of apps for administrative alerts with PDAsExperience with cloud-based management by exception techniquesCloud-Thinking Technical Support ProfessionalsHere are some of the qualifications that every IT professional should have these daysKnowledge of competitive cloud-based accounting systems such as NetSuite, SAP ByDesign, and othersExperience with outsourced managed services, such as file server and PC monitoring systemsExperience with cloud-based data backup-and-retrieval systemsExperience with new developments in cloud-based Microsoft and Apple solutionsExperience managing email archiving, retrieval systems, folder management, and former employee file managementExperience with return on investment strategies for in-house versus outsourced employee, software, hardware, and process systemsCloud-Thinking C Level Managers (CEO, CFO, CMO, CIO)Even at the top levels of an organization, the C-suite should have their head in the cloud. Here are qualities they should possessExperience with existing cloud-based vs. server-based Enterprise Resource Management systemsExperience implementing new ERP solutions, cloud and/or noncloud-basedExperience managing off-site service solutions, such as backups, email, and technical support servicesReturn on investment strategies for replacement of existing systems and laborKnowledge of social media systems, as well as search engine optimization techniquesExperience with internal friction and fear associated with new systemsIn organizations of the future, every employee will have extensive knowledge and facility with cloud-based technology. If your knowledge of the cloud is limited to using Facebook or Twitter, you may find yourself left behind if you dont acquire cloud thinkers for your organization, or become one yourself, through targeted training and development.Author BioPatricia Sigmon is founder and president of LPS Consulting, a 30-year-old technology firm that specializes in creating technology solutio ns for small to midsize businesses, with profit generation and return on investment as the focus. Sigmon also provides profit-generation advice in her boutique, profit-centric firm, David Advisory Group. A successful entrepreneur, a sought-after speaker, and one of our leading experts in the field of profit management, she is author of Six Steps to Creating Profit A Guide for Small and Mid-sized Service-Based Businesses (Wiley).