Single sign-on capability
The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.
Cat avg: 8.8
Top Performing Features
Bank reconciliation
The software connects to a company’s financial institutions in order to reconcile accounting records with checking, savings and credit card accounts. Often month and year closing capabilities are included.
Cat avg: 8.5
Role-based user permissions
Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.
Cat avg: 8.8
Custom reports
Users can create custom reports.
Cat avg: 8
Worst Performing Features
API for custom integration
An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.
Cat avg: 8
Multi-division support
The software is flexible and supports bookkeeping practices along multiple dimensions such as locations, branches or products.
Cat avg: 8.6
Dashboards
Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.
Cat avg: 8.1
Accounting Power Features from Reviews
Customization
This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.
4-49%
API for custom integration
An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.
Category average: 8
Security
This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.
9.5+8%
Single sign-on capability
The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.
Category average: 8.8
Role-based user permissions
Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.
Category average: 8.8
Reporting & Analytics
Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.
8-1%
Dashboards
Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.
Category average: 8.1
Custom reports
Users can create custom reports.
Category average: 8
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Financial management solution, including capabilities for general ledger and configurable accounting
8.5+4%
Accounts payable
This includes the automation and tracking of payment to vendors and suppliers, with features such as payment scheduling, check printing, open purchase order alerts, document management, direct ACH bill payment, and vendor records.
Category average: 8.7
Accounts receivable
This includes the management and automation of invoices and collections, with features like statements, invoices, receipts, payment reminders, customer records, auto billing, and refund checks.
Category average: 8.7
Cash management
The software provides a complete picture of a company’s cash flows, streamlines payment processing, and includes cash forecasting.
Category average: 8.4
Bank reconciliation
The software connects to a company’s financial institutions in order to reconcile accounting records with checking, savings and credit card accounts. Often month and year closing capabilities are included.
Category average: 8.5
Expense management
The software can log and track business expenses and reimbursements, including travel-related expenses, with the ability to tie them to particular projects.
Category average: 8.5
Multi-division support
The software is flexible and supports bookkeeping practices along multiple dimensions such as locations, branches or products.
Category average: 8.6
Journals and Reconciliations
Automate and synchronize ledgers and processes
Category average: 8.9
Standardized Processes
Centralize financial management to facilitate standardized financial processes
Category average: 8.2
Accounting Power Features from the Vendor
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Vendor-reviewedAccounts payable
This includes the automation and tracking of payment to vendors and suppliers, with features such as payment scheduling, check printing, open purchase order alerts, document management, direct ACH bill payment, and vendor records.
Accounts receivable
This includes the management and automation of invoices and collections, with features like statements, invoices, receipts, payment reminders, customer records, auto billing, and refund checks.
Cash management
The software provides a complete picture of a company’s cash flows, streamlines payment processing, and includes cash forecasting.
Bank reconciliation
The software connects to a company’s financial institutions in order to reconcile accounting records with checking, savings and credit card accounts. Often month and year closing capabilities are included.
Expense management
The software can log and track business expenses and reimbursements, including travel-related expenses, with the ability to tie them to particular projects.
Multi-division support
The software is flexible and supports bookkeeping practices along multiple dimensions such as locations, branches or products.
Regulations compliance
The software helps users adhere to typical accounting standards and regulations such as IFRS, GASB, or GAAP.
Electronic tax filing
The software provides a full electronic interface for the filing of repeatable taxes, such as payroll or sales tax.
Journals and Reconciliations
Automate and synchronize ledgers and processes
Standardized Processes
Centralize financial management to facilitate standardized financial processes
Reporting & Analytics
Vendor-reviewedDashboards
Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.
Custom reports
Users can create custom reports.
Customization
Vendor-reviewedAPI for custom integration
An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.
Plug-ins
A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.
Security
Vendor-reviewedRole-based user permissions
Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.
Single sign-on capability
The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.
Multi-factor authentication
Multi-factor authentication
User-level audit trail
User-level audit trail