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From the Sept. 2008 Review of Mid-Range Accounting Systems

Intacct Plus is a web-based mid-range accounting product geared towards businesses with multiple locations or franchises. A more basic version is also available for smaller companies. The latest version of Intacct, launched in spring 2008, offers additional applications and enhanced features.

Ease of Use/Transaction Entry – 5 Stars
The Intacct Dashboard appears on-screen immediately after login. Completely customizable, the Dashboard now allows users to add links to third-party applications or other financial resources. As well, Dashboards can contain relevant information that can be deployed throughout the company such as new product information, sales goals, and even links to financial newsletters and other publications.

New users will find themselves easily navigating through the program in a matter of hours. All available applications are accessible from the drop-down menu found at the top right-hand corner of the screen. Each application page contains a flowchart type menu called workflows that provides access to all features found within that module, along with the related reporting options. Function tabs at the top of all data-entry screens allow you to access functions found in three categories: Activities, Records and Reports. All data display screens are fully customizable allowing for the elimination of clutter and keeping what the user needs to help speed the data-entry process.

Modules & Notable Features – 5 Stars
Intacct Enterprise offers Cash Management, GL, AP, AR, Inventory Control, Order Entry, Purchase Order, Revenue Management, Employee Expenses, Multi-Currency, Multi-Entity and Customization Services. Also available is the Professional Service Automation module, which includes features such as Time & Billing; Project Tracking; Client Expenses, Contracts and Revenue Management; and Inventory Management.

With its spring 2008 release, Intacct has added numerous system enhancements and features, including Contract Renewals Automation, which allows those providing service contracts to schedule renewal dates and other related activities. Also new is QuickStart Financials, which provides new users with a prepackaged group of templates and reports, and allows companies to be up and running even more quickly than before.

For those worried about security, Intacct provides peace of mind with additional data security features such as the ability to restrict system access to specific IP addresses. Specific modules and module views can also be restricted if necessary.
Multi-entity capabilities make Intacct an excellent choice for those with multiple locations, allowing companies to easily enter and process information for multiple locations as easily as if for one, with simple consolidation for corporate and partner-level reporting.