Sparkrock Reviews and Ratings

Rating: 9 out of 10

Score

9 out of 10

Community insights

TrustRadius Insights for Sparkrock are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.

Pros

Integration of finance and payroll: Several users have found that Sparkrock's integration of finance and payroll is a key benefit. They appreciate how this feature eliminates the need for manual data entry between the two departments, saving time and reducing errors.

User-friendly interface: Many reviewers have praised Sparkrock for its user-friendly interface. They find the software easy to navigate and logical in its organization of data, especially from an accounting perspective. This intuitive design allows users to quickly access the information they need, improving efficiency.

Customization options: Numerous customers have appreciated the customization options provided by Sparkrock. They value being able to configure the software to meet their specific business needs, allowing them to tailor it according to their unique requirements. This flexibility enhances user experience and ensures that Sparkrock aligns with their organizational processes.

Reviews

9 Reviews

All in one with Sparkrock

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

March 27, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

This software is very efficient and fully complies with the need to organize the company's employees and keep order with payroll and finances. It is cloud-based which saved us the tedious task of installation and congestion of our computers. Everything has been excellent with this tool.

Pros

It contains all the complete accounting management to keep up-to-date payments with debtors and suppliers. I can have all the information in the system and make payments through the same means.
It allows us to issue customized invoices quickly and recurring billing is very agile as well.
Payroll is handled perfectly with the software, as we also manage the employee management and hiring process there.

Cons

The problem with a cloud-based program is that it is impossible to work it without a connection or bad internet connection, which is a big limitation.
Not all the functions are used and there are so many that can become overwhelming at the beginning of the use of the software.
They could have configured in a more organic or friendly way the main panel so that it would be a much more navigable experience for the page.

Likelihood to Recommend

For all companies that want to improve the performance of their employees and increase productivity, this software helps all daily business tasks to be executed on time efficiently and smoothly. A very useful program that's why we don't stop using it.

Andres Pirela Loyo

Director of Residential Sales in Professional Services at Green Lawn Fertilizing (201-500 employees)

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1 year of experience

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The Solution of the Future!

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

May 25, 2016

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

<p>Navision is currently being used by our Finance, Purchasing, Human Resources and Payroll departments within our organization. We are also using the WebApps (formerly known as Altus Employee Portal) as a self-service tool for employees to view payroll information and access pay stubs; to submit purchase requisitions as well as p-card and expense reports. In addition, we also implemented Kwiktag to compliment our work towards a "paperless" environment.</p><p>Through our implementation of Navision we have been able to reduce the administrative burdens that we were experiencing as a result of our previous system. In addition, having all modules connected and under one "umbrella" has allowed for more detailed analysis and reporting to be conducted. With the implementation of Kwiktag all documents are tagged in Navision which has eliminated hours of manual filing and searching for files when conducting analysis. </p>

Pros

Altus Dynamics is very customer focused! Altus Alliance is just one example!
Offers an integrated product which meets the needs of the users!
Continuously invests in the product to make each release better than the last!

Cons

Building in additional training support for end users as part of an implementation or upgrade.
Sharing of best practices amongst like minded organizations and creating system and or reporting standardizations where possible.
It would be great to see a "cashless schools" module as part of the product which integrates into the financial system!

Likelihood to Recommend

Navision is a very flexible ERP solution that has set our organization up well to deal with changing financial reporting requirements over time. Altus Dynamics, through their Road Map process has helped us to continue to be "future oriented" in our work by helping us map out our continued utilization and enhancement of the solution to meet our overall goals and objectives.

Alecia Lantz

Superintendent of Business & Treasurer in Finance and Accounting at Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (201-500 employees)

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8 years of experience

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Awesome (Altus) Dynamics

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

April 19, 2016

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Altus Dynamics CRM for our non-profit charity to do our accounting related activities. Altus is only used by our department. The business problem Altus solves for us is the customization and ease of use component. We have found Altus Dynamics to be very useful and it is a highly recommended product.

Pros

Customization
Ease of use
Great customer service

Likelihood to Recommend

Altus Dynamics CRM is well suited for a charity's accounting department. It addresses all the basic needs.

Duke Ganeshalingam

Disbursement Analyst (Jumpstart) in Finance and Accounting at Canadian Tire (10,001+ employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

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Dynamics CRM Helps Connect our Dots

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

March 23, 2016

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Altus Dynamics CRM is the centralized CRM system used by the Big Brothers Big Sisters offices across Canada. The user base is made up of our front line mentoring coordinators, as well as agency executives to garner data about the current state of operations from a service delivery perspective. The system manages basic information about constituents, and helps keep staff on track of their day-to-day tasks.

Pros

Data collection - the system is robust and we can tailor it to collect the information we need.
Easily configurable - the system is easy to configure to meet our specific business needs.
Reporting and data extraction - the system allows for easy access to information that helps inform business decisions.

Cons

Learning curve can be a challenge for some, but by having dedicated support channels to help users find the answers to questions they need, users can adapt to the processes quickly.
While reporting is a positive, the sheer robustness of the system can be overwhelming for some. Understanding how to extract the exact data they want can be challenging at times.
The system is huge. There is so much to learn that getting users to focus on the basics first can be a challenge. That said, we'd rather have a system that includes many areas of functionality that we can grow into than feel limited by lack of system potential.

Likelihood to Recommend

Altus Dynamics CRM is a fabulous tool that meets our needs. Where we identify gaps, we can quickly and easily configure the system to meet those needs. Altus Dynamics as a partner were excellent at helping us get the system set up initially to meet our needs, though the lack of function specific training meant that we had to ensure resources on our end to learn through some trial and error at times. That said, Dynamics CRM resources are bountiful on the internet through community forums and groups and questions can often be solved within minutes of searching for the item.

Malcolm McAuley

Director, Information Systems in Information Technology at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada (501-1000 employees)

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5 years of experience

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NAV Payroll

Rating: 5 out of 10

Incentivized

March 21, 2016

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

It is being used for human resources, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, client management, and scheduling. It has replaced a system that was not supported any longer, so it provides information on employee files, employee positions, employee scheduling and diminishes the amount of manual entry. It also provides information for financial reporting.

Pros

It is easy to gather information for reports.
It is fast to find information that is needed.
It has diminished manual entry for payroll.

Cons

The scheduling module is missing a few key parts that would enhance our employee's use of the system.
Payroll is not yet stable and there is difficulty posting payroll.
Some of the pay controls do not work to the ability that we would like them to.

Likelihood to Recommend

I feel that our organization may be somewhat too complicated for the system and so we have had to have many customizations.

Verified User

Manager (201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Altus

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

March 18, 2016

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Altus for our accounting system. We have our finance department using the full version with management and school sites using the portal.

Pros

Data is easily exported to Excel which allows for easy manipulation and reporting options.
There are many filtering options to provide specific data.

Cons

Some functionality is difficult to find within the program.
When there are data issues/errors, the program doesn't tell you what the error/issue is. You need to go through everything to find it.

Likelihood to Recommend

Large companies that utilize all parts of the program.

Verified User

Manager in Finance and Accounting (201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

Great Support

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

March 17, 2016

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Our finance department uses the Altus Dynamics ERP product for all financial tracking. This includes accounts payable, general ledger and capital tracking.

Pros

Dimension combinations allow us to report on expenses in various ways.
The support from Altus Dynamics is superb. They truly understand our business processes and help mold the software solution around that.
The migration to the Altus Dynamics ERP is one of the smoothest deployments of my career.

Cons

Custom development/reports are difficult to do on our own, however Altus Dynamics is open to assisting with that.

Likelihood to Recommend

For this product to be effective I feel you do truly need an experienced and professional finance and accounting team. A one person finance department may find the solution overwhelming.

Shaun Sinden

IT Supervisor in Information Technology at Calgary Real Estate Board (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience

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Altus K-12 review

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

January 22, 2016

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using Altus Dynamics ERP for K12 in the finance department only for our accounting software and purchasing needs. It has helped to streamline some processes and ease some other processes for staff.

Pros

Organization of data from an accounting perspective. It is logical and easy to use.
Linking of data between modules - accounting and purchasing. Very easy to get the whole story when looking up a vendor.

Cons

Reporting - the canned reports do not meet our needs.
Budgeting module - needs improvement and updating.

Likelihood to Recommend

Verified User

Professional in Finance and Accounting (1001-5000 employees)

Vetted Review

10 years of experience

Altus Dynamics is dynamic!

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

January 15, 2016

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Altus Dynamics ERP is being used in finance, HR, and payroll and is accessed by all employees through the SharePoint Employee Web App. This ERP has made it possible to connect all financial information, including payroll directly to the GL and allows reports to be accessed by budget unit heads giving them information that is up-to-date at all times. The connection to SharePoint for employees allowed us to decentralize our purchasing functions and made the purchase order process faster and easier for all departments. The ERP solution has made our finance department more efficient and has allowed members of the department to focus more energy on analysis and review.

Pros

Integrates finance with payroll. Many solutions still run these as separate functions and this was one of the deciding factors for King's when purchasing Microsoft NAV in 2005.
Altus has added an employee web app that seamlessly connects the outside 'users' to the information they require.
HR position management has taken the many details of an employee in this environment and allowed each position to be tracked individually.

Cons

Many of the improvements are being met with each upgrade. Altus Dynamics has an idea portal that customers can add ideas to and vote on other customer ideas. This means that most issues that come up are resolved with each new upgrade.

Likelihood to Recommend

Altus Dynamics works very hard to make the solution work for the client. I don't see a disadvantage to using this solution.

Phyllis Fidler

Manager of General Accounting in Finance and Accounting at King's University College at the University of Western Ontario (501-1000 employees)

Vetted Review

11 years of experience

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Dynamics CRM Helps Connect our Dots

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

March 23, 2016

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Pros

Data collection - the system is robust and we can tailor it to collect the information we need.
Easily configurable - the system is easy to configure to meet our specific business needs.
Reporting and data extraction - the system allows for easy access to information that helps inform business decisions.

Cons

Learning curve can be a challenge for some, but by having dedicated support channels to help users find the answers to questions they need, users can adapt to the processes quickly.
While reporting is a positive, the sheer robustness of the system can be overwhelming for some. Understanding how to extract the exact data they want can be challenging at times.
The system is huge. There is so much to learn that getting users to focus on the basics first can be a challenge. That said, we'd rather have a system that includes many areas of functionality that we can grow into than feel limited by lack of system potential.

Likelihood to Recommend

Malcolm McAuley

Director, Information Systems in Information Technology at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada (501-1000 employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience

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