Technology
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Finance talent assessment and gap analysis
We are looking for recommendations for a consultant or a firm that does corporate finance (and related titles) talent assessment, gap analysis and the like on a title by title basis (e.g. Financial Analyst, Corp Controller, Treasurer, etc.). Does anyone have such a firm that they would recommend?
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UltiPro payroll services
We are switching to UltiPro for payroll processing. Has anyone used UltiPro? What did you think of their accuracy and service? One of our challenges is paying non-exempt over time to staff that receive a commission or a bonus. Currently OT is backed out at the last rate and readjusted at a new rate…
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Software Escrow options
Looking for suggestions on companies that provide escrow services for software. I have Iron Mountain, can you suggest other reputable options and what they may cost? The software in question is designed for a niche vertical and the company that developed it is a small (< 5 people), private entit…
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How to best measure employee cost against projects in a professional services firm?
I'm curious how people managing professional services allocate costs when people work overtime. Here's my example: The fully-loaded compensation (salary, bonus, benefits, taxes, etc.) for an employee is $100K per year. You allocate that cost over 52 weeks assuming 40 hours/week so you use a co…
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Looking for a document scanning/retrieval solution
We are running SAP Business One, which has fairly robust document control features for system generated forms/documents. Please share with me any suggestions and experience you may have with acquiring and implementing a document imaging system that can capture document originals (such as signed pro…
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How do you handle (budget, monitor, program manage) the non-stop technology race
When many of us grew up, it was the arms' race or the space race. Today it's the technology race. It seems that every day the technology we bought or leased is no longer cutting edge; in many cases it is irrelevant. Or, because the technology isn't up to snuff, be it latest greatest or more likely …
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Need to scan all hard drives - subpoenaed by the DOJ
A client of ours asked if we knew of any SW products that can comprehensively scan all hard drives for all employees (both in their corp offices and those the work remote) for specific documents and documents containing specific terms. They were subpoenaed by the DOJ and need to do this in a very a…
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IT Security as R&D vs G&A expense
Hi, We just hired a CISO (Chief Information Security Officer). Her role will be focused on Data Security & Privacy. We're a small data driven software firm, so looking at her projects they will be helping the product team as we expand into new markets making sure our data is compliance (R…
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Intacct vs Microsoft Dynamics SL
We are a professional services 90+ employees firm (NOT in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction industry) and are changing financial systems from QuickBooks. We are evaluating Microsoft Dynamics SL with Unanet versus Intacct with Adaptive Planning. I used Deltek Vision at my previous employer…
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Is measuring employee performance in an organization all pros and no cons ?
Other than obvious reasons why employee performance measurement systems are implemented by businesses ( encourage efficiency with lucrative rewards and etc ) what are the negative sides of measuring employee performance in an organization ?
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Pros for Once a month pay days
Company policy for 30 years--Once a month pay----now new management wants twice a month on the 4th and 21st--immediately--will not give reason for those dates. My cons--(a)Current employees have had electronic deductions set-up (mortgages, bills, etc) for years and now without at leas a 30 day noti…
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Microsoft Project Alternative
Is there a good online/cloud substitute for MS Project out there somewhere that makes collaboration easy and doesn't cost too much?
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Prime Pay vs Paychex vs Paylocity
What experiences have you folks had with Prime Pay? I'm comparing to Paylocity and Paychex.
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System Implementation Specialist needed or not?
We are a $10M SaaS subscription based company looking for upgrading our system from QuickBooks. We are currently looking into 3 systems options: Xero, FinancialForce, and NetSuite. One of the consideration is the skillset needed for migration and implementation. Is it necessary to engage system imp…
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Job Based Accounting Software
Can someone recommend a good accounting software that handles profitability by jobs. Features that we are looking for: Billable hours to a job Billing out-of-pocket expenses Tracking completion of jobs Creating job numbers (tracking all expenses related to that specific job number) Our price range …
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Does payroll have to know the immigration status of the new employee?
We hire non resident aliens employees but since a while the HR refuses to provide any info related to VISA status. The HR considers the info 'strict personal'. Instead, we are given an info sheet about what tax to deduct from payroll but not any info if the person is NRA(non resident alien) or resi…
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Consultant Expense Reimbursement Policy
I was surprised to see a client company paying for consultant travel and cell phones. See reply quoted by client below! Am I cheap, out of touch, or is this normal ? "Well, first of all, you aren’t going to find any Consultant willing to travel for nothing. Most Consultants that travel are give…
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Cloud based systems; an issue worth considering
"Cloud Takes a Hit in Adobe System Failure" ChannelEconomics.com "Unless you work in the publishing industry, or some creative adjunct like marketing communications, you probably missed a lot of the drama of the last 36 hours during which Adobe suffered a significant failure of its Creative Cloud …
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Projector PSA Reviews - Time & Expense Tracking User Experiences Needed
My company is a professional services firm, so tracking utilization of billable employees is critical to driving profitability. We have just begun the evaluation process, and are about to meet with Projector as well as "the usual suspects." I am not familiar with Projector, but have received some p…
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Accounting Software: Microsoft Great Plains
I am assuming a new role and l need knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains which l do not currently have. Does anyone know of the website or resources l can use to learn the software
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Business intelligence roadmap example: Any tips for going from Excel-based BI to scalable BI technology?
Excel is not scaling. Too many moving parts and it’s really difficult to kick analyses back and forth in real-time, make changes and repeat, when using Excel. How are companies doing this? Just diving in and buying the big packages (like Business Objects & Cognos), or are there ways to get grea…
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What’s really new with the Cloud ERP Providers?
While I am a huge believer in the Cloud model it seems the marketing messaging and the reality of the benefits are getting a bit blurred? Beyond the hype - what is the reality of what's new?
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