CarData Consultants vs MIP Fund Accounting | TrustRadius

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Score 10 out of 10

Based on 2 reviews and ratings

Score 8.2 out of 10

Based on 720 reviews and ratings

Feature Rating Comparison

CarData Consultants

MIP Fund Accounting

Pay calculation

Benefit plan administration

Direct deposit files

Salary revision and increment management

Reimbursement management

CarData Consultants

MIP Fund Accounting

API for custom integration

Plug-ins

CarData Consultants

MIP Fund Accounting

Single sign-on capability

Role-based user permissions

CarData Consultants

MIP Fund Accounting

Dashboards

Standard reports

Custom reports

CarData Consultants

MIP Fund Accounting

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Cash management

Bank reconciliation

Expense management

Time tracking

Fixed asset management

Multi-currency support

Multi-division support

Regulations compliance

Electronic tax filing

Self-service portal

Journals and Reconciliations

Enterprise Accounting

Configurable Accounting

Standardized Processes

CarData Consultants

MIP Fund Accounting

Inventory tracking

Automatic reordering

Location management

Manufacturing module

CarData Consultants

MIP Fund Accounting

Pricing

Order entry

Credit card processing

Cost of goods sold

Pros

Accurate measurements of travel
Saves time
Easy to use

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Christine Fanelli

Senior Account Executive

Waste ManagementEnvironmental Services, 10,001+ employees

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Grant level accounting. We manage well over 50 active grants at any given time. This system allows us to track revenue and expenditures at a grant level which enables our staff to accurately and effectively manage, monitor and report to funders.
Allocations module. The allocation module functions enable us to set various allocation methods to capture overhead costs and allocate to cost centers and grants efficiently and effectively.
Fixed Asset module. The fixed asset module allows us to integrate asset tracking and depreciation schedules that are easy to use and integrated for efficiency.

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Finance Director

Affinity Health CenterHospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees

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Cons

Once the next month starts it is hard to go back and disposition travel

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Christine Fanelli

Senior Account Executive

Waste ManagementEnvironmental Services, 10,001+ employees

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I've sat on several trainings and I feel that they are basic and broad. More real-life and in-depth examples for people that have been using the software would be great. I think the trainings are more geared to those that are just beginning to use MIP Fund Accounting.
I would like to see MIP Fund Accounting create a bank feed function to be used to aid the bank reconciliations.
For EWS, I think it would be beneficial for employees to still be able to track their hours worked in each grant per day; instead of having to break those hours up in a Cost Center on time entry for each day. This gets very daunting for some folks that have 5 or 6 splits, to record that each day. We've set these people up with a Cost Center using a distribution code; but it would still be beneficial for an auditor to see an employee document their hours worked per grant each day.

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Finance Manager

Alger Marquette Community Action BoardNon-profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

No score

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MIP Fund Accounting 9.7

Based on 49 answers

Honestly - if we had the resources to move - we would do it in a heartbeat. We have wasted so much money on this program. I am so disappointed in this product. I am so glad that I did not install it here. I just want basic functionality - and this program does not deliver.

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Verified User

Executive in Finance and Accounting

Non-Profit Organization Management Company, 11-50 employees

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Usability

No score

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MIP Fund Accounting 7.8

Based on 89 answers

While it does require training, and I would suggest it be on site if possible or at their corporate training offices, most users adapt to it quickly. Most parts of the program have very similar layout and functionalities and ability to have tasks/reports pre-configured.

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President

Millennium Technology Group, LLC.Non-profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees

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Reliability and Availability

No score

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MIP Fund Accounting 10.0

Based on 11 answers

It is mostly available when it is needed, however there have been power and internet outages that have limited the availability of programs.

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Accounting Assistant

YWCA BillingsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

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Performance

No score

No answers yet

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MIP Fund Accounting 10.0

Based on 12 answers

MIP Fund Accounting has worked very well for me. It has been ten years that I have been working with the software and have never had an issue with it crashing or losing information. I would definitely recommend this software to other users based on the experience I have had.

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Fiscal Officer

Senior Services Center of Will CountyNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

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Support Rating

No score

No answers yet

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MIP Fund Accounting 8.0

Based on 121 answers

We recently switched from the server version to the cloud version, and the first project manager did not answer any of my questions, and she was very unfriendly as well. I had a tremendous feeling of dread that we had made the wrong choice. A second project manager showed up, and she was exceptional! In fact we are still working with her and she's just amazing! PM #1 gets a 2, PM #2 gets a 10, so splitting the difference puts me at a 6.

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Verified User

Vice-President in Information Technology

Non-profit Organization Management Company, 51-200 employees

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In-Person Training

No score

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MIP Fund Accounting 8.0

Based on 6 answers

There are no specifics on what happens if you make one choice or another to know which is the best selection. This is true for JVs and AP. In training we were not given specifics of what happens when one possibility is selected over another.

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Christine Frenzel

Fiscal Bookkeeper

St. Joseph's Pantry ShelfNon-Profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees

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Online Training

No score

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MIP Fund Accounting 4.0

Based on 4 answers

Denise O'Malley provided training for the HR module when we added it to our system. Denise also gave us a demo of the EWS module which we were able to see that it would not meet our needs. She was very kind about and understanding regarding the functions we needed with a time clock system.

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Executive in Finance and Accounting

Non-Profit Organization Management Company, 51-200 employees

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Implementation Rating

No score

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MIP Fund Accounting 4.0

Based on 42 answers

Again, I was not directly involved with the planning and setup of the software. However, I was involved in training my staff during the implementation phase. As with any software implementation, consistency of training is key and a willingness to seek out help from Customer Support helps tremendously to insure accuracy of information and training.

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Jeffrey Chapman

Chief Financial Officer

Palm Beach Habilitation CenterNon-Profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees

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Alternatives Considered

I have not used any other products and I do not see the need for our company to shop around for other products. CarData works well for me.

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Christine Fanelli

Senior Account Executive

Waste ManagementEnvironmental Services, 10,001+ employees

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I used Great Plains at a former job. It was also designed for non-profits. The payroll function/feature was much easier to maneuver than MIP Fund Accounting. The AP feature was comparable to that of MIP Fund Accounting and functioned somewhat the same. Which is nice. I do not know about the reports feature, as my reports processing was limited due to the job I had. Same with the budgeting features and A/R. We are a non-profit organization that wished to utilize a system designed specifically for this type of organization.

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Director of Finance

Aging BestNon-profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees

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Scalability

No score

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MIP Fund Accounting 9.0

Based on 6 answers

Not real sure what you mean by scalability. It seems to be able to handle all of the funds we are currently working with. If you mean the looks of it, some things are small and it would be nice to increase the size according to the user.

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Frances LeClair

Finance Specialist

Mid-West New Mexico Community Action ProgramNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees

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Return on Investment

Frees up time
Manages my mileage for me
Helps me to keep track of my day

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Christine Fanelli

Senior Account Executive

Waste ManagementEnvironmental Services, 10,001+ employees

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It has fit our needs exactly.
It is all I've ever used at this organization. We briefly tried another setup in order to integrate with other systems and we quickly abandoned it to move back to MIP Fund Accounting (formerly Abila MIP).
It has been a big time saver at payroll time and tax time.

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Verified User

Manager in Finance and Accounting

Hospital & Health Care Company, 201-500 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

No

Rating Summary

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