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What is Vista?

Viewpoint’s Vista is a construction accounting software. Vista’s core accounting features include accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, payroll and time management, and cash management. It also provides tools for document management, including document templates and reporting.

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User friendly!

6 out of 10
June 29, 2023
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I think it is highly customizable and helps gets info in a quick way. There is a steep learning curve... but once you figure it out it's …
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Popular Features

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  • Direct deposit files (24)
    8.8
    88%
  • Pay calculation (24)
    8.8
    88%
  • Standard reports (29)
    7.9
    79%
  • Custom reports (26)
    7.6
    76%

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What is Vista?

Viewpoint’s Vista is a construction accounting software. Vista’s core accounting features include accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, payroll and time management, and cash management. It also provides tools for document management, including document templates and reporting.

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  • No setup fee

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  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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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.

8.3
Avg 7.2

Customization

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

7.3
Avg 7.3

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.

8.2
Avg 8.1

Reporting & Analytics

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

7.8
Avg 7.0

General Ledger and Configurable Accounting

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

8
Avg 7.6

Inventory Management

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

7.4
Avg 7.9

Order Management

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

7.4
Avg 7.8

Subledger and Financial Process

Revenue management solution including capabilities for subledgers and financial processes

7.6
Avg 7.4

Project Financial Management

Project financial management solution including capabilities for project budgeting, cost control, billing and contract management.

8
Avg 7.6

Project Execution Management

Project execution management solution including capabilities for project scheduling, resource management, and team member task management.

6.4
Avg 6.8

Procurement

Procurement management solution with capabilities for sourcing, contracting, procure-to-pay and supplier management

7.2
Avg 7.0

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Planning solution with capabilities for planning, performance monitoring, change responses and execution.

7.5
Avg 7.2
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Product Details

What is Vista?

Vista by Viewpoint is a construction accounting and ERP software that is designed to help contractors manage all areas of their business. According to the vendor, Vista enables the centralization of information with visibility, providing secure, fully-interactive data across the organization. From pre-construction through project closeout, Vista’s project management provides project insight, backed by up-to-date data and workflows. With job costing, service, equipment, HR and Payroll management placed at the user's fingertips, Vista shows whether or not a project is on track or behind, and makes users aware of potential issues as work occurs rather than weeks or even months later. The solution helps manage subcontractors, mitigate risks and complete projects on-time and on-budget.

Vista Features

General Ledger and Configurable Accounting Features

  • Supported: Accounts payable
  • Supported: Accounts receivable
  • Supported: Journals and Reconciliations
  • Supported: Configurable Accounting
  • Supported: Standardized Processes

Subledger and Financial Process Features

  • Supported: Billing Management
  • Supported: Cash and Asset Management
  • Supported: Travel & Expense Management
  • Supported: Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting
  • Supported: Period Close

Inventory Management Features

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

Order Management Features

  • Supported: Pricing
  • Supported: Order entry
  • Supported: Cost of goods sold
  • Supported: Order Orchestration

Payroll Management Features

  • Supported: Pay calculation
  • Supported: Benefit plan administration
  • Supported: Direct deposit files

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: User-level audit trail

Project Financial Management Features

  • Supported: Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Supported: Project Costing
  • Supported: Cost Capture
  • Supported: Capital Project Management
  • Supported: Customer Contract Compliance
  • Supported: Project Revenue Recognition

Project Execution Management Features

  • Supported: Task Insight for Project Managers
  • Supported: Project Mobile Functionality

Procurement Features

  • Supported: Contract Authoring
  • Supported: Contract Repository
  • Supported: Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated
  • Supported: Supplier Management

Supply Chain Features

  • Supported: Inventory Planning

Additional Features

  • Supported: Takeoff Tools
  • Supported: Cost databases
  • Supported: Bid Creation
  • Supported: Job Costing
  • Supported: Cost Calculator
  • Supported: Plan distribution & viewing
  • Supported: Issue tracking & Punchlists
  • Supported: Jobsite Reporting
  • Supported: RFI Tools
  • Supported: As-Built Drawings
  • Supported: Submittal Design and Management
  • Supported: Specifications
  • Supported: Plan Markups and Sharing
  • Supported: Photo Documentation
  • Supported: Document Sharing
  • Supported: Collaboration & Approvals
  • Supported: Mobile App
  • Supported: Meeting Minutes
  • Supported: Change Orders
  • Supported: Support for External Payroll Vendors
  • Supported: Compliance Data

Vista Screenshots

Screenshot of Job Cost AccountingScreenshot of Equipment ManagementScreenshot of Service ManagementScreenshot of Service Management Dispatch Board

Vista Video

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Vista Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile Application,

Frequently Asked Questions

Viewpoint’s Vista is a construction accounting software. Vista’s core accounting features include accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, payroll and time management, and cash management. It also provides tools for document management, including document templates and reporting.

Procore, Sage 300, and Acumatica are common alternatives for Vista.

Reviewers rate Pay calculation and Direct deposit files highest, with a score of 8.8.

The most common users of Vista are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Jeff Bauer, CPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Vista as our construction company's ERP. Vista helps us with job costs and compares current and past jobs. It also allows us to manage our material and aggregate sales and inventory. We still have some fine-tuning to do with the software, but it has functioned as expected.
  • Gives us real time inventory updates when used properly.
  • Allows for integration between other software's.
  • Good customer support.
  • Their payroll module is terribly slow and very clunky.
  • Job costing parameters are very strict and limited.
  • Each module interface has too many forms and screens.
  • There is too much flexibility regarding where to put information into the system. There isn't one place to do anything, which creates confusion for staff.
Good for large companies that can afford the expensive licenses and implementation costs. Not great for small companies.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I use Viewpoint Vista as a Project Manager and Department Manager. The major problems this addresses are the communication between our Accounting Team and us along with how we communicate with our project owners. Bills and documents were created by hand before, and now everything flows seamlessly together to make a great products. Our whole team will now use this software to improve our communication.
  • Organization of Information
  • Communication or connection between departments
  • Helps Simplify Project Management Issues
  • System is so large and detailed that there are multiple ways of doing things. Being trained and setup using that one method would be very helpful.
  • Some functions do not have a very detailed help section.
  • There is some large confusion with interfacing and initializing. These steps may need to be trained on more heavily.
Viewpoint Vista is well suited for companies that have multiple departments or needs to track multiple branches. It is also very simple for sending out bills.

This system would be overkill for a company with fewer that 50 employees in my mind.
Andy Gagliardi | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Vista by Viewpoint is being used across our entire company. Our accounting department uses it for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, financials. Our contracts department uses it for vendor master records and audits of master file agreements and individual contracts. Our purchasing department uses it for the purchase orders. Our human resource department uses it for safety training tracking, onboarding, employment history, salary history, employee turnover analytics, benefit selection history, vacation scheduling and tracking (in conjunction with our payroll department) and general record keeping. Maintenace uses it for master equipment file, equipment maintenance history, preventative maintenance scheduling, parts and component orders, and work orders. Fleet operations use it for milage tracking, fleet management and asset tracking. Equipment services use if for fleet maintenance management and general maintenance tracking. Operations use it for job costing, project management, and projections.
  • Lots of useful reports out of the box.
  • Ease of use and navigation.
  • Ease to modify existing reports to fit your needs.
  • Very easy to customize
  • Support can take some time to get back with you, but they are currently working on that.
  • The knowledge base is a real mess, unorganized, and it's sometimes hard to find the answers you are looking for.
Vista by Viewpoint is well suited for companies that are looking to be able to drill down and run reports right out of the box. There are hundreds of standard reports that allow you to drill down into pretty much anything you want to query. The ability to easily modify these reports also helps to get a custom feel that we have grown to like.
Bryce Sheen | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Vista by Viewpoint handles our Payroll, Accounting (AP, AR), Equipment Management and Project Management needs. It's a fully-functioning ERP software that handles every basic construction need as well as many complex construction needs. It can be fully utilized or utilized by just a few of your departments. Since I'm on the accounting side, we use it for our AP entries, Bank Recs, Journal Entries, Pay Apps, Cash Receipts, and more.
  • AP Reviewer Approvals
  • Intercompany Journal Transactions
  • Cash Management Bank Reconciliations
  • Pay Apps
  • Hundreds of reports
  • Equipment Management usage
  • Job Costing from several different sub-ledgers (AP, Subcontracts, Equipment Management)
  • Equipment Maintenance Scheduling
  • Make Project Management more user-friendly
  • Financial reporting within the software
I worked for Viewpoint for 5 1/2 years in the past and for the last 6 1/2 years, I have been the guru of Viewpoint for the past 3 companies I've worked for. I've been the go-to for implementation in all parts of the software. Simple tasks are self-explanatory however, there are multiple ways each task can be done providing more detail the more you add to your workflow. We have implemented other 3rd party products that fit well with Viewpoint and interact well to give us the results we want. Payroll is super detailed and can be a pain to set up but once it's set up, you don't need to do much other than enter timecard entries (either through import or manual entry). AP is easy for end users to enter and easy for reviewers to approve invoices. Equipment usage is easy once set up (it's even easy to set up) and it is maintained through location transfers of the equipment. The general ledger is self-explanatory for journal entries. There is so much you can customize to give you the results needed throughout the software.
August 01, 2023

Viewpoint Vista

Carlin Lakey | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are a civil contractor doing asphalt paving, concreate paving, excavation & grading and bridge construction. Viewpoint Vista is our ERP where we process payroll, code and pay AP invoices, track project contracts and budgets and more. We also have rock quarries and asphalt plants and use Viewpoint Vista's inventory and material sales modules to track inventory and sales.
  • I love how Viewpoint Vista is easily customizable for our business needs.
  • Viewpoint Vista has a great online help and knowledge base that makes learning the system a breeze.
  • Viewpoint Vista integrates project management and accounting extremely well.
  • When updates are pushed out, it usually breaks things. I feel like updates need more testing before being implemented.
We are a civil contractor preforming asphalt paving, concrete paving, excavation & grading and bridge construction. We also do manufacturing of asphalt and rock crushing. We have found that Viewpoint Vista handles our contracting and manufacturing very well. We also have multiple companies within the same Vista ERP and have found the intercompany accounting works well.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Viewpoint for all reporting for financials, labor, invoices, etc.
  • Job forecasting
  • Job Costing
  • Performance analysis
  • Project Site is a mess, it does not work nearly as well as Procore
  • It isn't easy to find exactly what report you are looking for, the module based system appears outdate.
Best for job forecasting and project analysis. Being able to export into excel is a great feature. Logging in to Viewpoint is slow and burdensome, if there was a way to speed up this process that would be preferrable. The invoice review system works adequately as well, but I feel like the interface could be more user friendly. Viewpoint is not intuitive so any way to make it more like using an iPhone or another device we use daily would help new users become more proficient.
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use Vista for organizing/billing large Mechanical Contracting Projects. This helps track job costs.
  • Organizes Jobs Well
  • Offers many distinct categories within job sites
  • It is extremely complicated for a software system, there are too many complicated steps
  • Not very much training is available online
My biggest complaint with this software systems is entering the data in more than one category to complete an action such as a Change Order. I have worked in several customer software systems and this is by far the most complicated.
April 28, 2023

Review of Vista

Wendy Wray | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use for all Financial aspects. AP/AR/JC/WIP/Financials/GL and Project Management Forecasting. We also do in house payroll.
  • Payroll
  • Forecasting
  • Financials
  • Reports and being able to edit
  • Releases updates, test more before keep releasing updates
  • AR - Cleaning up balances
Vista is wonderful, we were on TCM prior and it is light years ahead of TCM. TCM was The Construction Manager. I will say one thing that was difficult was the time for the conversion and set up
Mary Soffner | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Vista if a powerful ERP system that allows our company to manage the demanding needs of the construction industry. Vista helps us track subcontracts and change orders easily. The reports are easy to understand and modify to our needs. Vista has made it easy to track the progress of jobs in one report.
  • There is great flexibility with Vista. We are able to easily customize reports, fields, and tables to fit our needs.
  • The end user help website is a great tool to learn more.
  • Paperless. We have been able to go paperless. There is no longer a need to pull documents from a file to create reports.
  • Can be difficult to learn. There are a lot of fields and screens that need to be set up.
  • Help and support can be difficult to research.
  • There is a lot of room for errors if you do not understand the program.
Vista by Viewpoint has given us the ability to customize the program to our needs. We have multiple companies and Vista has allowed us to manage intercompany transactions easily. It covers all aspects of the construction industry. The unapproved AP process has made approves easy to manage and track. The billing module allows us to customize invoices at a customer level.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use VP for every aspect of our construction company from writing subcontracts, purchase orders, billing owners, tracking costs, entering supplier invoices, printing checks, sending and receiving payments, month end closing and payroll. We might use some secondary programs, but they all tie back into Viewpoint for a one stop view of our projects and overall company profit and loss.
  • subcontract tracking
  • Invoices being posted and approved by the proper people
  • Running a variety of reports
  • Being able to export reports
  • when an invoice comes in for a PO or subcontract and it's over the dollar amount you can still enter the invoice. This should be stopped and not allowed.
  • Subcontract change orders are a struggle to create and uninterface
February 28, 2023

Love VP

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use VP every day from invoice approval to subcontracts to preconstruction. It seems the developers of VP have forgotten about the preconstruction module and wish they would focus some more on this module. I also wish there was a major improvement for vendors on how they are entered and stored. Would be great to have 1 place to enter everything instead of 3.
  • Exporting files to Excel/Word
  • VP Academy Training
  • Preconstruction module - needs a total make over
  • vendor tracking
  • move testing when releasing updates; make sure all the bugs have been removed/fixed
  • would love to see some type of closeout documents program/prep to submit to Owners
  • need to develop an add on program for architects/engineers for companies who are design-build
I love the fact that everything is in one program from the beginning of a project to the end. Looking up information for old projects is fairly easy and cost tracking.
February 22, 2023

Viewpoint Vista Review

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Processing payroll in house allows us to post cost to jobs and general ledger. This streamlines information to many departments like accounting, project managers once ledger is updated. Payroll does not have to be complete to receive this information
  • jobcost
  • payroll
  • subcontract
  • purchase order
  • change orders
  • preliminary notice and lien waiver tracking
Entering payable invoices are streamlined by allowing us to scan and enter information, send out for approval then pay. Unapproved invoice entry allows us to hold onto the invoice so it does not get lost in the shuffle while waiting for the approval
Tammy Cox | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use it to enter invoices, enter subcontractor invoices, release retainage, issue payments. Everything from A-Z accounts payable.
  • Automatic invoicing is very helpful to make sure all invoices are getting entered in to the system
  • Ability to have subcontracts pull up effortlessy
  • Easy capability of issuing checks
  • Selecting which invoices we are going to pay seems to take a lot time, cannot select multiple invoices at one time
  • Cannot have two people entering invoices at the same always gives us an error code
Vista has many levels of programs that helps the entire construction industry from start to finish.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use Vista by Viewpoint in our accounting department - Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, General Ledger, Payroll, Human Resources, as well as Equipment Management, Inventory, Job Cost, Material Sales, Project Management, and Purchase Order. We have found Vista by Viewpoint to be user-friendly and very versatile with the ability to create user defined fields.
  • User defined fields can be created in all modules.
  • The ability to sort and filter when viewing grids of information.
  • The import feature made converting our existing information very easy.
  • The Clearview website is available to answer many questions and for training as well.
  • The suggestion box is awesome if you have ideas for improvements.
  • It would be nice to have a simple export to Excel.
  • We would like to see an app available for individual remote time card entry on a phone. Vista is working on one but we have not found it usable yet.
Vista by Viewpoint is very user-friendly, versatile, and powerful. However, reporting is a challenge as you need to know Crystal Reports in order to make any changes to reports. You can export reports to Excel but it is not a 'clean' export and tweaking is necessary. Finding someone that knows Crystal Reports is key.
February 08, 2023

Hands down the best!

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use the AP Module and IM Module the most currently. I have always appreciated how smoothly my job runs through Viewpoint.
  • The customer support and education is the best I've ever seen.
  • Capturing financials for reporting.
  • Open possibilities to new implantation!
  • Linking info from AP to PO to JC, etc.
  • Pricing lowered for education.
  • More opportunities to earn training to help implement throughout our company.
Everything I have researched to try within our company has been easy to access either through the customer portal or through speaking to someone. It is the best software I have come across in the construction world.
February 07, 2023

Vista review

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use it in all aspects - what modules do we have, what are we not using, what happens if we change this process - how will it affect the GL. I'm pushing strongly to get the mobile app rolled out to our team ASAP. I have done a lot of reading and researching.
  • Crystal is the easiest report writer I have ever used.
  • Multiple ways to break down the Chart of Accounts makes cost analysis a breeze.
  • Vista is very user friendly. I have never had to repeat training someone or "how-to" = they get it the first time because the system is very intuitive
  • We are a quarry, and we fall under the "mining" category, but our business is just enough different from the normal contractor's business that we've had to create work arounds in processes so that we can track everything we need to.
  • The speed since we've moved to the cloud is very slow - however, that could be where we are located.
  • phases, cost types, pay types, etc = there are so many was to break things down but if you are coming from a company with a standard GL, the account structure on Vista is a little difficult to wrap my head around.
I know there are positive points, as I was telling my boss earlier this week how amazing it is that we don't have to do a lot of the things I did at a previous company. I do feel that Vista could do a lot to make the correction process in Material Sales simpler than it currently is. I absolutely love the "grid". Amazing to me.
February 07, 2023

Vista is Awesome!

Miranda Wiechmann | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Personally I use Vista daily, I do Human Resources and Payroll so a lot of my job functions out of Vista. Vista has come a long way with their updates and functionality. One of the best parts of Vista is the Knowledge Base, typically I can find answers to the issues I run into with the knowledge base and not have to create a case. The knowledge bases' are in depth and provide step by step with screen shots on how to correct an issue. Even when a case is created, I have never ran into a specialist who is not friendly and helpful!
  • Knowledge Base
  • Reporting Functionality
  • Staying Current with Todays times (payroll and HR)
  • Filtering Down on the grids, giving more options
It is well suited on the Human Resources aspects - being able to keep everything one one employee in one spot. Such as, salary histories, training histories, discipline, the capability to be paperless by having attachment lister. It eliminates having to have multiple places for HR Documents, you can also secure attachments where certain people only have access.
Score 2 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Vista for Project Management, Contracts, Subcontracts, Change Orders, Job Costing, Job Billing, AP/AR, General Ledger, and HR.
Vista is best suited to store data, that's about it. It isn't easy to learn or train on, the user interface is outdated, reports are all made to be printed and aren't interactive, finding and retrieving data isn't intuitive, there are no user dashboards, importing data is cumbersome, and there is no API. I rarely use the reports in the program, easier to query the db directly to get what I need.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Vista is our company ERP and has been since 2008. We use Vista for all our accounting and payroll needs. We also integrate with it for our service management software and for our in-house developed project management app.
  • Calculation of job cost and revenue.
  • Processing of payroll and payroll taxes
  • Ability to add new fields to forms and database that don't already exist
  • As with any complex program, there are a lot of moving pieces, so it is complex to set up or alter.
  • Job and Phase mask must be set up on installation, and apply to all companies within the system. (We added a new division that needed different numbering mask, but it wasn't an option)
  • Can take a while for bugs found in releases to be resolved.
The ability to customize the software by adding fields, dropdowns, forms, tables, and custom reports is extensive. However, having Viewpoint provide support or assist in setting these up can be expensive. We do most of this in house, since we are familiar with Vista and have IT who have supported the product for 15 years.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I have used almost all parts of Vista, currently I work in HR management and Payroll. The addition of the HR management system has been a game changer for us, being able to onboard with the employee portal and having the field be able to input their own time with up to date jobs and phases has been instrumental in the processing of payroll. As with any software there are always issues and things that we would like done better, having the suggestion box is wonderful because it gives you the ability to see what issues and suggestions others are having. As an organization we use almost every part of Vista with the exception of inventory and material management. We are currently in the process of adding the service management system. We recently moved to the cloud, that has been an interesting transition.
  • Onboarding - this has been a huge change for us, we no longer have to manually enter the employees information, now we just initialize and were done.
  • Billing - the processing of the T&M invoices and template set up
  • Timecard entry using the portal- This has saved the payroll department hours of time when we had to manually key the time.
  • The new reporting format now that we are on the cloud, its very slow and not as easy to use as the onpriem version is. We also can't run large reports without timing out.
  • Onboarding, would be wonderful if the documents attached to payroll in addition to HR or instead of HR
  • Labor categories - only allowing one craft class code combination to be used, instead of allowing the same combination to be used under different labor categories.
  • Error messages - fix the systems so that you don't receive the same error message 4 or 5 times. We get it after the first time we don't need to be told over and over again.
I think Vista is a great software and easy to use, I can only speak for the specialty contractor side of things as that is all I have ever used it in. I think the addition of Aatrix was a good call even though I was not happy with it to start, I found that it really saved me a ton of time and processing.
February 07, 2023

Exceptional Integration

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Full accounting software with implementation for Job Cost, Equipment, Billings, Project Management, etc.
  • Intercompany Transactions
  • Job Costing
  • Invoice Review
  • Job Billing
  • Subcontract & PO Billing & Tracking
  • Project Management (Change Orders, Minutes, Logs, Submittals)
  • Fixed Asset/Depreciation Schedules
From my perspective, Vista is an exceptional software all around! It is relatively easy to navigate. Many of the project teams find it challenging to use because they may not use certain areas as often as I do. It is a massive and overwhelming software, which I think frightens new users and frustrates them from getting in and exploring.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Fully utilized in Accounting, Equipment Management, Job Costing, Human Resources, Purchasing, T&M Billing, and partially utilized for Project Management. We use most of the available modules.
  • T&M Invoicing flexibility
  • Payroll processing strong & flexible
  • Ability to customize fields, forms, reports
  • Trust of the company management has deteriorated over the years. Hoping the that Trimble buyout will improve, but it is yet to be seen.
  • Support has been much worse than early years. Releases have had more issues than 5-10 years ago.
  • Many of the key personnel that "owned" the product previously are gone.
  • Rapidly increasing pricing of support / software assurance every year; Motivation seems to have switched from offering a best quality product to a money-making machine with the buyout of competitors
Well suited for
February 06, 2023

Viewpoint Vista

Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use Viewpoint Vista on a daily basis working in our accounting department. I heavily use the AP, AR, CM, JC, JB and PM modules but often use others. This product allows the company, specifically the accounting department to keep track of all invoicing, billings, reconciliations, and forecasts. Vista addresses any variances.
  • Provides necessary reports for each module
  • Updates reports and programs at users request
  • Creates new programs to continue innovation
  • Functionality of adding attachments within DM
  • Accessibility of new features
Vista is well suited within the accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash management modules. The project management module and accessibility of users within the field lacks.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Day to Day Operation, Difficult User Interface for project teams, which contributes to the slow learning curve with Vista. Scope is company wide.
  • It works most of the time.
  • Better UI
  • Better Help Tools
  • More Tips and Tricks webinars
  • Optimization for project field staff
Great for office personnel, Field personnel say that Vista is almost unusable in the job trailer due to slow internet speeds in rural job site areas.
February 03, 2023

Good systems to use

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Track cost - accounting - payables purchase orders - projections
  • Payroll system is outstanding. Easy to enter time and send out paycheck stubs.
  • Issuing purchase orders. Track budgets for individual jobs.
  • WIP reports, timely financial data.
  • Areas of improvement: equipment program use and trying to find solution through learning.
  • Imports: not as easy as the knowledge based leads on.
  • Crystal Reports is confusing even after completing the training on the subject.
The real-time data and the ease of use. Cost are post once invoices have been approved.
The excellent customer service - fast turnover with issues -
Viewpoint Knowledge Base - wide range of answers
Viewpoint Academy to review programs you haven't used in awhile ( this is really good for small business who have multiple task)
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