Consulting

In today’s market, companies now more than ever depend on technology to stay competitive. Listed below are some of the issues you may face that we can help you with. This list is limited so please give us a call to find out how we can help you with your Accounting/IT issues.

Custom Software Design

The key to developing a solid custom software application is consulting. Before any programming begins, it is important to fully understand your requirements and needs. To produce a quality application you must a.) consult with all the departments that will use this application b.) understand management’s information needs and c.) understand your businesses overall processes.

Most projects start after a few brief meetings and a general project overview written in a paragraph or two. A project started like this will usually go over budget, run indefinitely or disrupt your daily operations.

Upgrading Current Application Software

Most companies will upgrade the software they use to run their business. Software selection is a major investment and will generally be used for a minimum of 7 years. Given the expense and the impact this decision will have on your company, it is critical that careful consideration and planning be given to selecting the right solution from the right vendor. Our experience in selling and buying software will be a great benefit to your company.

Implementation of Application Software

Once the software application decision has been made for the company, the next challenging task is implementation. This is where many businesses encounter problems. It is crucial to have one designated person spearhead this task. There are many things that must be considered during this stage: whether to convert current files to the new system or re-enter the data manually, how long to run parallel, which modules to implement first, etc… If the implementation takes too long then the project runs the risk of becoming stagnant and the risk of encountering end user resistance increases. Finally it is important to keep the vendor involved and maximize the training sessions they offer.

Outsourced Services

Often a business will consider bringing outsourced services in house or outsourcing certain departments. It is important to have a carefully laid plan for the process. This will insure minimal disruption to your business operations..

Project Management

There are many projects that come up during the daily course of business. It is important to pay extra attention to projects that require an interface between Accounting and IT (i.e. data downloads that need to flow into the Accounting modules).

Stagnant Projects

There are many reasons technology projects become stagnant. Reasons include: unsuitable vendor support, lack of project leadership, poor project planning, end user resistance, etc... It is important to discover the underlying reason for the delay and correct the situation in order to complete these projects.

Positive Pay Implementation

Check fraud continues to be a challenge for businesses and banks. Positive Pay is an excellent tool available to businesses to combat this challenge. File formats and transmission security are major considerations you must address when transferring information to the bank. Therefore, the right method and/or software must be used for the transmission of A/P or P/R check information to the bank.