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Accounting Seed

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What is Accounting Seed?

Accounting Seed is accounting software that is native to Salesforce.

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Accounting Seed has become an integral tool at Alliance Data, streamlining accounting procedures and offering a range of use cases. With …
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Popular Features

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  • Accounts payable (6)
    9.6
    96%
  • Custom reports (6)
    8.8
    88%
  • Standard reports (6)
    8.7
    87%
  • Bank reconciliation (6)
    8.6
    86%
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Pricing

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What is Accounting Seed?

Accounting Seed is accounting software that is native to Salesforce.

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  • No setup fee
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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Demos

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Accounting Seed Demo - Install the plugin

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Features

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

9
Avg 7.5

Customization

This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.

9.7
Avg 7.1

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.

9.7
Avg 8.0

Reporting & Analytics

Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.

9.1
Avg 7.6

General Ledger and Configurable Accounting

Financial management solution, including capabilities for general ledger and configurable accounting

8.9
Avg 7.4

Inventory Management

The ability to track and manage the flow of goods or materials into and out of an inventory.

9
Avg 7.0

Order Management

The ability to process orders, and track them from quote to cash.

9.4
Avg 7.4
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Product Details

What is Accounting Seed?

Accounting Seed is native to the Salesforce Platform and combines accounting and CRM for a full view of the business. It is designed so users can manage General Ledger, Billing & Cash receipts, Accounts Payable & Cash Disbursements, PSA, and Project Accounting on one platform with the flexibility and automation needed to run a business. The application tracks financial data through the entire business lifecycle; from marketing, project implementation, product sales, back office accounting, to producing financial statements designed by the user.

Features include:
-User defined core financial report layouts
-Order management
-Inventory Control
-Perfect for Construction and Government Contracting
-Multiple configurable invoice formats
-Auto service billing from time cards
-Accounts Payable and Cash Disbursements
-Fund Accounting (non-profit)
-Deferred revenue/expense in multiple configurations
-Scheduled transactions with any project or GL account
-Flexible Project Accounting and work breakdown structure
-Project Profitability against multiple budgets
-Labor costing at actual or standard rates
-Material costing to project
-PSA management
-Planned resource allocations per project by hour
-Utilization load and planning with conflict identification


Accounting Seed Features

General Ledger and Configurable Accounting Features

  • Supported: Accounts payable
  • Supported: Accounts receivable
  • Supported: Cash management
  • Supported: Bank reconciliation
  • Supported: Expense management
  • Supported: Time tracking
  • Supported: Fixed asset management
  • Supported: Multi-currency support
  • Supported: Multi-division support
  • Supported: Regulations compliance
  • Supported: Electronic tax filing
  • Supported: Self-service portal
  • Supported: Global Financial Support
  • Supported: Primary and Secondary Ledgers
  • Supported: Intercompany Accounting
  • Supported: Localizations
  • Supported: Journals and Reconciliations
  • Supported: Enterprise Accounting
  • Supported: Configurable Accounting
  • Supported: Centralized Rules Framework
  • Supported: Standardized Processes

Inventory Management Features

  • Supported: Inventory tracking
  • Supported: Automatic reordering
  • Supported: Location management
  • Supported: Manufacturing module

Order Management Features

  • Supported: Pricing
  • Supported: Order entry
  • Supported: Credit card processing
  • Supported: Cost of goods sold
  • Supported: Order Orchestration
  • Supported: End-to-end order visibility
  • Supported: Order exception Resolution

Payroll Management Features

  • Supported: Pay calculation
  • Supported: Benefit plan administration
  • Supported: Direct deposit files
  • Supported: Salary revision and increment management
  • Supported: Reimbursement management

Reporting & Analytics Features

  • Supported: Dashboards
  • Supported: Standard reports
  • Supported: Custom reports

Customization Features

  • Supported: API for custom integration
  • Supported: Plug-ins

Security Features

  • Supported: Role-based user permissions
  • Supported: Single sign-on capability
  • Supported: Multi-factor authentication
  • Supported: User-level audit trail

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Accounting Seed Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported LanguagesThe solution can be customized to your language in the same way the Salesforce Platform can.

Frequently Asked Questions

Accounting Seed is accounting software that is native to Salesforce.

QuickBooks Online, NetSuite ERP, and Sage Intacct are common alternatives for Accounting Seed.

Reviewers rate Global Financial Support and Localizations highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of Accounting Seed are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Accounting Seed has become an integral tool at Alliance Data, streamlining accounting procedures and offering a range of use cases. With its seamless integration with Salesforce, users are able to automate various accounting tasks such as project accounting, cash management, and orders and inventory management. This integration across all sectors of the organization allows for a comprehensive view of financial data, enabling users to retrieve information via reports in Salesforce and run reports in Accounting Seed.

The software has proven to be a suitable fit for the organization, replacing an outdated Great Plains program. The ease of integration with Salesforce stands out as a standout feature for users, as it eliminates the need to switch between different platforms or duplicate data entry. By using the same data across both software platforms, Accounting Seed not only simplifies accounting tasks but also saves valuable time for the accounting department. However, it's worth noting that while the tool offers ease of use, there is a learning curve that new users must overcome to fully leverage its capabilities.

Improved visibility and control: Several users have stated that automating AP and AR with Accounting Seed has greatly improved visibility in spending, allowing for better control and management of financial transactions.

Seamless integration with Salesforce: Many reviewers have highlighted the major advantage of integrating Accounting Seed into Salesforce. This seamless integration eliminates the need for manual data entry and ensures data accuracy, while also allowing for easy linking of financial information with all aspects of the organization.

Excellent customer service: Users have consistently praised the excellent customer service provided by Accounting Seed. The support team is responsive and provides timely and helpful solutions to any issues or questions, ensuring a positive user experience.

Lack of On-Premise Applications: Several users have mentioned that Accounting Seed does not offer on-premise applications for PC, tablets, and smartphones, which has limited accessibility for those who prefer to work on different devices.

Limited Enterprise Features: Some users have expressed that Accounting Seed lacks certain enterprise features and needs to be integrated with external applications to fulfill specific requirements.

Difficulty with Custom Reporting: A number of reviewers have found custom reporting in Accounting Seed to be cumbersome and desired more predesigned reports. They suggested that better instructions, more examples, and additional canned reports would be helpful in improving the reporting experience.

Users commonly recommend trying out the free version of BeanFlumper instead of purchasing the full version. This allows them to evaluate its features and suitability for their needs without any cost.

Additionally, many users suggest hosting BeanFlumper on their own system rather than using the cloud version. By doing so, they have better control over data security and can optimize performance according to their requirements.

Customers highly recommend Accounting Seed as an end-to-end accounting solution. They praise its comprehensive view of business accounting and user-friendly dashboard, which provides a convenient and efficient way to manage financial processes.

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We purchased Accounting Seed to replace an out of date Great Plains program. We are a performing arts, non profit theater. We wanted a Salesforce based product as we currently use Patron Manager as our ticketing, donation and education sales program, and we specifically wanted a program that would allow our staff to move seamlessly between the multiple sides of our business.
  • When making a deposit for a donation we can tag the account record.
  • Anyone can recognize donors that are also vendors.
  • Extracting general ledger detail is accurate and easy - allowing us to ensure the GL matches revenue detail from donations, box office and education.
  • Budgeting is actually pretty nimble now that I am using it more.
  • Custom reporting seems cumbersome, but it could just be that we need better instructions, more examples, maybe some more canned reports. My company needs the ability to compare multiple years, and more than one budget in a report - we start with an approved board budget and then we reproject each quarter.
  • Non profits need to print financials by restriction level - this has also been very awkward - all the data is there but I have to piece it together in an excel spreadsheet every time I want it.
  • In general, the materials needed for non profits is not as accessible as it could be.
The ability to see detail in the data is second to none. The ability to tie into the same data base as other salesforce products is huge. I do believe you need an on site expert. I have found my staff hesitant to "explore" the world outside of their routine. There are certain functions - like accounts payable - that are very similar no matter what program you buy, but it would be helpful if Accounting Seed put together some "Best Practices Procedures" for the A/P person to review and teach themselves. As the manager, it should not be up to me to have to retrain every person that steps into the position from scratch. How much nicer it would be to have something in the knowledge base or in the Accounting Home page that would direct new hires!
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting (21)
14.285714285714286%
1.4
Accounts payable
100%
10.0
Accounts receivable
N/A
N/A
Cash management
N/A
N/A
Bank reconciliation
100%
10.0
Expense management
N/A
N/A
Time tracking
N/A
N/A
Fixed asset management
N/A
N/A
Multi-currency support
N/A
N/A
Multi-division support
N/A
N/A
Regulations compliance
N/A
N/A
Electronic tax filing
N/A
N/A
Self-service portal
N/A
N/A
Global Financial Support
N/A
N/A
Primary and Secondary Ledgers
N/A
N/A
Intercompany Accounting
N/A
N/A
Localizations
N/A
N/A
Journals and Reconciliations
100%
10.0
Enterprise Accounting
N/A
N/A
Configurable Accounting
N/A
N/A
Centralized Rules Framework
N/A
N/A
Standardized Processes
N/A
N/A
Inventory Management (4)
N/A
N/A
Inventory tracking
N/A
N/A
Automatic reordering
N/A
N/A
Location management
N/A
N/A
Manufacturing module
N/A
N/A
Order Management (7)
N/A
N/A
Pricing
N/A
N/A
Order entry
N/A
N/A
Credit card processing
N/A
N/A
Cost of goods sold
N/A
N/A
Order Orchestration
N/A
N/A
End-to-end order visibility
N/A
N/A
Order exception Resolution
N/A
N/A
Payroll Management (5)
N/A
N/A
Pay calculation
N/A
N/A
Benefit plan administration
N/A
N/A
Direct deposit files
N/A
N/A
Salary revision and increment management
N/A
N/A
Reimbursement management
N/A
N/A
Reporting & Analytics (3)
60%
6.0
Dashboards
50%
5.0
Standard reports
80%
8.0
Custom reports
50%
5.0
Customization (2)
N/A
N/A
API for custom integration
N/A
N/A
Plug-ins
N/A
N/A
Security (2)
N/A
N/A
Role-based user permissions
N/A
N/A
Single sign-on capability
N/A
N/A
  • We are too soon into the process to answer this. Our year end is June 30 and our audit will take place in July and August, with completion in October. I am very happy with the program and look forward to the next year being more efficient with my time, but I cannot determine an ROI benefit at this point.
Flexibility of data review is superior in Accounting Seed. Ability to work in Salesforce environment like other departments in our organization is helpful for all staff in day-to-day jobs and in a staff person's ability to move from one department to another. Cross training is simpler.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We were current users of Salesforce and were not happy with our existing separate accounting program. I felt Accounting Seed was the perfect fit and it has proven to be just that. We have it set up so only accounting staff have access to the program, but the fact that information flows out to Salesforce for our Sales staff to see and work from is priceless. Not to mention the flexibility and array of reporting features. We now are able to have reports auto generate to show profit/loss, reconciliations, etc.
  • Ability to create custom reports on the fly.
  • Sharing/flowing information across Salesforce project pages.
  • My favorite, saving tons of time by having all information in one location, not having to stop and compare Salesforce reports to a separate accounting program reports.
  • Sometimes when creating a receipt it can't seem to find the company I am searching for in the drop-down, I have to go out to the company and enter from there.
  • Some of the accounting reports seem to be limited, though at times this may just be the user! Still learning as I go! But there have been some reports that state I would need to add another partner app to do, which would mean more cost.
Our main reason for switching to Accounting Seed was the idea of having all of our information in one platform. This allows constant real-time information on where we are at with cash flow, project costing, a/r, a/p, loss/gain on jobs, etc. When we set up a job in Salesforce we immediately set up a reconciliation linked to it, so we do billing to a customer on that job, or enter a payable against it. It shows in real-time on the job's page. I honestly can't think of a scenario where it would not be appropriate.
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting (21)
66.66666666666667%
6.7
Accounts payable
100%
10.0
Accounts receivable
100%
10.0
Cash management
100%
10.0
Bank reconciliation
100%
10.0
Expense management
100%
10.0
Time tracking
N/A
N/A
Fixed asset management
100%
10.0
Multi-currency support
N/A
N/A
Multi-division support
100%
10.0
Regulations compliance
100%
10.0
Electronic tax filing
N/A
N/A
Self-service portal
N/A
N/A
Global Financial Support
N/A
N/A
Primary and Secondary Ledgers
100%
10.0
Intercompany Accounting
100%
10.0
Localizations
100%
10.0
Journals and Reconciliations
100%
10.0
Enterprise Accounting
N/A
N/A
Configurable Accounting
100%
10.0
Centralized Rules Framework
N/A
N/A
Standardized Processes
100%
10.0
Inventory Management (4)
N/A
N/A
Inventory tracking
N/A
N/A
Automatic reordering
N/A
N/A
Location management
N/A
N/A
Manufacturing module
N/A
N/A
Order Management (7)
N/A
N/A
Pricing
N/A
N/A
Order entry
N/A
N/A
Credit card processing
N/A
N/A
Cost of goods sold
N/A
N/A
Order Orchestration
N/A
N/A
End-to-end order visibility
N/A
N/A
Order exception Resolution
N/A
N/A
Payroll Management (5)
N/A
N/A
Pay calculation
N/A
N/A
Benefit plan administration
N/A
N/A
Direct deposit files
N/A
N/A
Salary revision and increment management
N/A
N/A
Reimbursement management
N/A
N/A
Reporting & Analytics (3)
96.66666666666666%
9.7
Dashboards
100%
10.0
Standard reports
100%
10.0
Custom reports
90%
9.0
Customization (2)
50%
5.0
API for custom integration
100%
10.0
Plug-ins
N/A
N/A
Security (2)
100%
10.0
Role-based user permissions
100%
10.0
Single sign-on capability
100%
10.0
  • It has saved us many man hours on data entry, reporting, filing, printing.
  • It has saved our mental states because we are not having to jump from one program to another, since everything is in one convenient location.
  • We have improved communication of information on the state of jobs, etc., throughout the company as the information flows back and forth between Salesforce and Accounting Seed depending on the links you have set up.
Honestly, Accounting Seed was the only one I focused on when looking to switch from our existing program. It showed in the partner app store and stated it was created native to SalesForce. As I read through it's capabilities, cost, etc., I knew it was the right choice.
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