Why we choose Xero
for our clients
At Open Road Accounting and Payroll Solutions, we have evaluated the landscape of cloud accounting software and Xero stands apart. Here is why we recommend it, and why we are proud to be a certified Silver Partner.
Advisory Council
What Xero does best
Real-time cloud access
Your books live in the cloud, accessible anywhere on any device at any time. No more waiting for month-end reports or emailing files back and forth.
1,000+ app integrations
Xero connects with virtually every tool your business uses, from payroll to inventory to CRM, building a single connected source of financial truth.
Invoicing and billing
Create professional invoices, set up recurring billing, accept online payments, and track outstanding amounts from one clean intuitive dashboard.
Built-in financial reporting
Profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, and aged receivables. Xero gives you a clear current picture of your business finances at any time.
Multi-user collaboration
Invite your accountant, bookkeeper, or business partners with controlled permissions. Everyone works from the same real-time data with no version conflicts.
CRA-compliant and audit-ready
Xero maintains a complete immutable audit trail. Every entry is timestamped and traceable, exactly what is needed for CRA compliance and due diligence reviews.
Receipt capture and document management
Ditch the shoebox and go paperless Included with Xero
Xero includes Hubdoc at no extra cost, giving you two powerful layers of receipt and document capture that keep every transaction fully sourced and verifiable.
Hubdoc automatic data capture
Fetch bills and statements automatically from hundreds of suppliers. Hubdoc extracts key data and publishes transactions directly into Xero with source documents attached.
Xero Me snap receipts on the go
Photograph receipts the moment a purchase happens using the Xero mobile app. Stored against the transaction, no lost receipts and no month-end scramble.
Email forwarding
Forward any invoice or receipt to your unique Hubdoc address. Captured, stored, and matched automatically, ideal for online purchases and digital invoices.
Every transaction has a source
When every entry links back to a real document your books are verifiable. That matters enormously during a CRA review or a business sale.
Advanced analytics and KPIs powered by Syft Analytics
For clients who want deeper performance insights, we pair Xero with Syft Analytics, a best-in-class reporting platform now owned by Xero. Syft layers powerful KPI dashboards, variance analysis, and investor-ready reports on top of your Xero data. As Xero continues integrating Syft capabilities, this combination represents the future of cloud accounting intelligence.
What our Silver Partnership means for you
As a Xero Silver Partner, our team holds advanced Xero certifications and receives priority support directly from Xero. You benefit from faster issue resolution, exclusive resources, and advisors who know the platform deeply.
Our seat at Xero's table
Xero Partner Advisory Council (XPAC) Canada
Open Road Accounting holds a seat on Xero's Canadian Partner Advisory Council, a small group of accounting professionals selected to provide direct feedback to Xero on product development, policy, and the needs of Canadian businesses.
Dana Sutton
Dana joined XPAC not because Xero asked her to endorse their product, but because she uses it daily, believes in its direction, and wanted a voice in making it better for Canadian accountants and their clients. When we recommend Xero, it comes from that same place: genuine experience, not a sales relationship.
Xero and business sale readiness
Clean verifiable books
Buyers and their advisors demand transparency. Xero structured chart of accounts combined with Hubdoc document trail makes due diligence straightforward, supporting your valuation multiple.
Consistent reporting history
Three-plus years of clean consistent records in Xero tells a reliable business story. We structure your data so it supports your asking price.
Every receipt every entry sourced
When a buyer asks about a charge the answer is one click away. Source documents attached to every transaction mean no surprises in the data room.
Smooth advisor handoff
When your lawyer or buyer's accountant needs access, Xero user permissions let us grant read-only access instantly with no exporting and no delays.
Xero has become our platform of choice, and we are proud of what it delivers for the clients we have moved onto it. What matters most to us is that your books are clean, consistent, and ready to tell your business story when it counts.Open Road Accounting and Payroll Solutions Team
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Whether you are just getting started with cloud accounting or preparing your business for sale, we will help you find the right fit and keep your books in shape for what is ahead.
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