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Written by:
Darcy Bachert, CEO of Prolucid
February 26, 2025

Prolucid: How ConnectCPA Elevated Prolucid’s Financial Operations

ConnectCPA’s tailored financial solutions equipped Prolucid with the clarity and efficiency needed to fuel their next stage of growth.
INDUSTRY
Services: Software Engineering
STAGE
High intercompany transaction volume, Manual payroll processing, Inefficient expense reimbursement workflows, Support needed for a variety of fractional finance roles
PAIN POINTS
Scale-up phase, Managing multiple corporate entities

Overview

Prolucid is a leader in software engineering, delivering innovative solutions for industries like medtech, nuclear, and manufacturing. Their expertise lies in managing complex, high-stakes projects for global clients. Operating as a multi-currency entity with extensive intercompany transactions, Prolucid’s growth demands precise financial operations to maintain efficiency and accuracy for continued growth.

Challenges

As Prolucid expanded its operations, managing financial processes across multiple corporate entities became increasingly complex. They faced several challenges:
High Volume of Intercompany Transactions

Operating as a multi-currency entity, Prolucid managed extensive intercompany sales and payments, making accurate reconciliation critical for financial clarity.

Manual Payroll Processing

Payroll was manually inputted into QuickBooks Online (QBO), leading to inefficiencies and an increased risk of errors.

Inefficient Expense Reimbursement

The existing system for managing reimbursements was cumbersome, slowing down processing times and impacting cash flow.

Support needed for a variety of fractional finance roles

The requirement for a variety of finance roles and capabilities, along with a highly variable transaction level from week to week was challenging to manage internally.

Solutions

ConnectCPA implemented a comprehensive financial system tailored to Prolucid's needs:
Strategic Bookkeeping

ConnectCPA managed Prolucid's bookkeeping, providing expert oversight that could scale as needed, improving financial continuity, and enabling the internal team to focus on growth-driving initiatives.

Expense Reimbursement Optimization with Dext

The integration of Dext Effortless Expense Reports simplified Prolucid’s reimbursement process, cutting down on processing time and ensuring accuracy for high-volume transactions.

Automated Payroll Processing with Wagepoint

By transitioning from manual payroll entries in QuickBooks Online (QBO) to automated workflows via Wagepoint, ConnectCPA eliminated inefficiencies and reduced errors.

Enhanced Financial Operations for a Multi-Currency Entity

ConnectCPA implemented Translucent to streamline intercompany sales and payment balancing, ensuring balance sheet accuracy and minimizing manual reconciliation. Quarterly calls focused on refining processes to address the complexities of a multi-currency operation.

Comprehensive Controllership Services

ConnectCPA provided a controllership package that included quarterly meetings, gross margin percentage analysis, and expense reviews, giving Prolucid actionable insights to drive financial decision-making.

View Our Results

85%

Reduction in Manual Payroll Entries

Automating payroll processing via Wagepoint eliminated manual data entry, reducing errors and freeing up valuable time for Prolucid’s finance team to focus on strategic priorities.

35%

Faster Expense Reimbursements

The streamlined reimbursement process with Dext cut processing time in half, ensuring Prolucid’s employees were paid promptly and accurately.

100%

Balance Sheet Accuracy

The implementation of Translucent to manage intercompany transactions ensured precise reconciliation of intercompany sales and payments, reducing discrepancies and enhancing financial clarity.

Key take-aways for Entrepreneurs

Maximize Growth Potential Through Automation

By implementing automated systems for payroll and expense management, companies can minimize errors and focus their team’s resources on innovation and high-impact projects.

Strengthen Financial Resilience with Outsourced Expertise

Leveraging ConnectCPA’s specialized financial support can mitigate internal disruptions and maintain operational flow, even in high-growth phases.

Transform Financial Insights into Strategic Growth

With detailed controllership services, companies gain not only clarity in their financial health but actionable insights that support scalable, data-backed decisions.

Darcy Bachert, CEO of Prolucid

ConnectCPA's tailored approach provided Prolucid with the financial clarity and operational efficiency needed to support their rapid growth. By partnering with ConnectCPA, Prolucid has streamlined their processes and positioned themselves for long-term success in the software engineering industry.

"ConnectCPA’s expertise has been instrumental in elevating our financial operations. Their support allowed us to focus on delivering innovative software solutions while seamlessly managing complex financial transactions across our corporate entities. The workflows and processes they implemented have been pivotal to our growth and smooth expansion."

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Darcy Bachert, CEO of Prolucid

Why ConnectCPA?

ConnectCPA specializes in simplifying complex financial operations for software engineering firms, enabling smoother operations and fueling growth.

Is your software engineering firm ready to streamline financial processes and scale? Contact us today to see how we can help you grow.

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