This focused roundtable will explore how inefficient payment systems consume valuable time and prevent firms from scaling their services and becoming strategic advisors. By spotlighting practical use cases, the panel will reveal the ways that they have worked to not only eliminates inefficiencies but also unlock time for higher-value work like forecasting, payroll, and investment strategy.  Key themes and focus areas:  1. The time cost of inefficiency: discussing how much time is currently spent on manual payment tasks, including reconciliations, compliance, and client communications.  2. Modern payment solutions in action: how firms have reclaimed hundreds of hours annually through automation and integration.  3. From time gained to growth unlocked: exploring how accountants use the time saved to build deeper client relationships and deliver strategic services as fractional cfos.  Session takeaways:  1. Quantifiable insights: Attendees will learn how much time their firms might be leaving on the table due to outdated payment systems, with real-world metrics to benchmark their processes.  2. Actionable solutions: Practical steps for implementing modern payment solutions to reclaim lost time.  3. Strategic impact: A roadmap for how to redirect saved time into strategic, revenue-generating services like payroll, accounts receivable, and forecasting.