Mip user for 8 years.
September 12, 2016
Mip user for 8 years.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Abila MIP Fund Accounting
It is being used across 4 affiliate non profit corporations. It is being used for general accounting, fixed assets, budgeting, and encumbrances. We still have the grants module, but I do not believe that it is supported any more.
Pros
- Report flexibility.
- Permits the customazation of the chart of accounts. You can set this up anyway that you like.
- MIP gets fund accounting.
Cons
- Once years are closed, it would be helpful to somehow place the batches, for lack of a better reason, off to the side. When looking for a batch, once you have had the system for a while, you have to sort through EVERY batch you have ever created. There are problems when staff do not follow labeling protocol, and sometimes you have to open a batch to see what is in there. If you could say do this and then place a previous unclosed year batch in a place, it would make current tasks simpler.
- When selling the product, there should be more time spent on the labeling of the batches and items that will be with you forever.
- The Grants module started out strong and then fizzled. It could be so much more for those of us that are grant funded.
- MIP has permitted timely and more accurate reporting. Staff in my area was initially reduced, but has now increased because of expanded business lines.
Yea we have been positively influence by using MIP. As stated earlier, I think the grants module could have done more to help with multiple grant fundiers.
Really no comparison when we purchased the product. The product has progressed since we purchased it.
MIP Fund Accounting Feature Ratings
Using Abila MIP Fund Accounting
10 - Accounting office personnel, IT fixed asset management
1 - CFO as I chose the software. We also have an excellent business partner.
- Accounts Payable, Accounts receivable and all areas of accounting
- Fixed Assets
- Financial Reports
- IT is using fixed assets to maintain computer inventory directly. Got rid of a lot of spreadsheets.
- Grants management - if the module is supported and improved.
Evaluating Abila MIP Fund Accounting and Competitors
Yes - QuickBooks Pro. Limited functionality for our organization.
- Product Features
- Prior Experience with the Product
- Vendor Reputation
I had used MIP before at another job. The key factor this time was our business partner and the support that they offer. They are EXCELLENT.
Don't think I would change anything.
Abila MIP Fund Accounting Implementation
- Professional services company
Schneider Downs
Yes - Can't really remember, but we started with chart of accounts, accounts, payable, reports, accounts receivable, and then started to use other features as we became more confident and experienced in using the software.
Change management was a major issue with the implementation - Staff has to buy into any change. That is always hard and as we lost staff their replacements have been
more receptive to change.
more receptive to change.
- Conversion of the setup in QuickBooks to one better for use in MIP.
- Training, training traniing.
Using Abila MIP Fund Accounting
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using | Lots to learn |
- Basic accounting functions. But you must do a lot of policies and procedures when converting. Doing this forces you to think and possibly set things up better.
- Fixed Assets - My staff has difficulty with this and so I do the work on this module. I still have problems.
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