Cougar Mountain Software — CMS Professional 2009 Accounting

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CMS Professional 2009 Accounting from Cougar Mountain Software is ideally suited to small to mid-sized businesses looking for a step above off-the-shelf accounting programs. With its modular structure and numerous add-on programs, CMS Professional is well suited for growing businesses.

From the June 2009 Review of Small Business Accounting Systems: Tier II

EASE OF USE/BASIC FUNCTIONALITY:
CMS Professional 2009 Accounting remains an easy-to-navigate program, containing a toolbar at the top of the screen that offers easy access to program functions such as File, Journal, Reports and Account. Options change as you change modules, thus providing easy access to functions found within that module. Modules can also be accessed from the icon bar if desired.

CMS Professional contains numerous upgrade and system enhancements in the 2009 version, including the ability to attach documents to your system data and the ability to print invoices by aging period. It also offers new sort options for printing customer history reports, a log file that contains all your credit card activity, and the ability to block charges from being added to delinquent customers.

Data-entry screens are easily navigated, with the appropriate lookup options available throughout. System setup is a breeze with the use of the Setup Wizard, which takes you through the basics and module set up. CMS Professional uses a batch system for processing transactions and offers numerous user-defined fields that can be set up according to your needs.

CORE/ACCOUNTING/SECURITY FUNCTIONS:
CMS Professional 2009 Accounting includes GL, AP, AR, Inventory, Order Entry and the Data Exchange modules. Add-on modules available include Payroll, Job Cost, Bank Reconciliation and Purchase Order, along with many others.