Technology
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ERP Recommendation
We are mid-size light manufacturing/Assemble company; about 120 full time employees. We are B2B Company (Domestic and International Sales). We are thinking about implementing an ERP system. I am looking for recommendation for ERP systems/partners to consider. Any recommendation on cloud base vs sof…
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ADP vs Paychex – Payroll Processing Providers Compared
We are a 75 person private Company looking to transition from an independent payroll service provider to a SAS 70 Type II provider this year. We are in the process of evaluating ADP vs. paychex, but are open to considering other providers, as well. Top priorities are payroll processing, customized…
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Project resourcing- tools that estimate needs
I am in the process of helping a client streamline the process of resourcing data management projects. There are some generalizations that are used about the amount of time required to review/read information, file and store but I am looking for either a guideline or tool that can be used to help …
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What is your take on Real-Time Analytics
In an article by Dave Pelland, he talks about how real-time analytics is almost here for the analysis of transactions. Question: Do you really need real-time? and if you do, what do you perceive as the benefit to your organization? http://daily.financialexecutives.org/real-time-analytics-emerging-f…
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The Postmodern ERP
According to the article (link below), ERP as we knew it is almost dead. The on-premise system is essentially gone. The mega-suite systems are diminishing and quickly. What will survive is the Best of Breed Cloud Solutions with all the tricky connectivity and integration done by the cloud providers…
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How to compare two workbooks and highlight the changes with VBA?
Dear experts, I have a huge database which keeps updating regularly whenever a new data appears. I have a job to find out the changes occurring in the database every week. However, it is quite difficult for me to discover those changes, if alterations made is huge. Hence, I need to know the VBA cod…
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What tools or tricks do you use to stay organized?
There is a lot that we as finance people deal with so was curious what people do to stay on top of all the things that are going on.
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Managing employee benefit deductions - which 3rd party administrator is best?
We have had numerous problems with our 3rd party administrator, incorrectly funding employee commuter accounts, taking far too long to correct errors, terrible customer service ... what vendor can you recommend?
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Should transportation costs associated with inventory transfers between warehouse locations be expensed or recorded as an increase to the inventory value?
In some instances we use our own trucks and in others we use an outside carrier to make these transfers. Also, in some instances we are moving the stock because of a customer order out of a warehouse with a stock shortage and in other cases it is just a rebalancing of the product mix at each locati…
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Is anyone using Odoo for accounting? Need some insights.
I have a client using Odoo for all applications except accounting and they want to implement Odoo for accounting. Thoughts?
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ERP for Electrical Contractor business
If you are running a $30mm electrical contractor business, mainly residential work, with projects/jobs lasting 2-3 days normally, what ERP systems would you look at? Or, if you've worked in that vertical, which systems did you/your industry use the most? Thanks!
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Quickbooks, MYOB or Sage 50 for Professional Services?
What is the best off the shelf software for a professional services business with heavy time billing, present in various countries (intercompany and multi currency), requires consolidation and granular reporting, runs from a terminal server and can be used for client accounting? I am sure not all o…
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Oracle ERP/CRM Useful Life?
To Finance/Accounting Oracle ERP/CRM Users - My company is going live with Oracle ERP/CRM in the next year and I'm trying to benchmark the useful life to use for the Oracle implementation asset on our books. If any of you who read this, can ask the accountants at your company if you don't know this…
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What is the best financial software to graduate to from QuickBooks?
I'm at a small company with financial reporting that is fairly straight forward - however, I feel that we have graduated beyond the reporting flexibility in QuickBooks. Any thoughts on the best "next" tool to move to, aware that as a small company, cost is a factor?
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Can I use Quickbooks Enterprise to consolidate Quickbooks Pro files?
I am planning to upgrade my accounting software to Quickbooks to be able to perform consolidation of various entities, accommodate intercompany transactions and have granularity in reporting. Should I upgrade or buy Quickbooks Enterprise licenses or can I but Quickbooks Pro and have the files conso…
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Need Help regarding Peachtree Issue
I found an urgent issue and need to get help regarding transaction in Peachtree accounting software: The system allows to input nine digit on screen. If I have to input a very great number e.g. 1 billion (1,000,000,000.00), how can I change any setting for this requirement?
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What are the important and often missing essentials of financial analysis?
What are new staffers missing when it comes to their knowledge of financial analysis? It becomes easier for us as we progress in our career to read financial information and know what deeper questions to ask based on a cursory view of the reports. If you were to do one-on-one training for someone w…
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Docuware
Hello, has anyone here used or implemented Docuware? looking for feedback on pros/cons. if a quick discussion is preferred over e-mail please let me know.. thanks!
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Best Open source BI tool
Hi, Kindly suggest me the best open source BI tool for Reporting and Querying purpose for corporate use. Thanks. Regards, Mrunmayee
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Order-To-Cash Best Practices Help Needed
I inherited a system that I need to thoroughly re-vamp, as we seem to find a steady flow of new risks through an ongoing series of difficult experiences. Are there some checklists, sytems, processes, tips or wisdom that I can build into our process to safeguard against the amazing variety of forms …
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Quality of PEO payroll and HR services
I'm based in Silicon Valley. So maybe the tight job market is compounding this situation. I'm an advisor to several tech start up companies, most of which use PEO providers like Trinet, Insperity, ADP. A couple use outsourced accounting firms which also manage the payroll. I've noticed that the qua…
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ERP for furniture manufacture-cabinetry
Looking for suggestions on ERP software that works in the furniture manufacturing vertical-the company makes residential cabinetry. It is in the $15-$25MM revenue range. Some names I have already include: Friedman Frontier Syteline If you can recommend others, I'd be grateful, thanks! Len
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What Are Some Good Business Intelligence Interview Questions and Answers?
I’m in HR at a medium-sized company and am tasked with conducting an initial phone screen of applicants, in this case for the position of BI Analyst. What would be some good business intel questions to ask? Since it’s not my area, I would like some idea of about what better answers might be as well…
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Alternative to Zenefits? i.e. a simple HRIS system for a small company
I currently have a health care broker for our 11 person small technology start up in NY. I really like his service but am intrigued by the HR software of Zenefits. I am not fond of the compliance issues that Zenefits has recently had coupled with the lack of personal attention. Is anyone aware of a…
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