Item: Sage Intacct
Rating: 10
Author: Gabe Jackson

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Sage primarily to reconcile our GL accounts to TB, monitor accounts, post journal entries, and keep track of our fixed assets. Sage addresses our need to keep track of an extensive list of assets from our growing number of practice locations, as well as provided a user-friendly way to do basic accounting concerns. I think it took me less than 2 weeks to be comfortable with Sage at a more than a basic level.

Pros and Cons

GL reporting
Fixed Asset depreciation
User Friendly

I wish that the depreciation module would post catchup entries for asset lines that are entered at dates prior to the current month
Sometimes manually posting a journal entry with many lines, especially after duplicating it off another entry, the system will totally lag out. I believe it is due to manually changing so many lines or taking more than 10 minutes [to set] up the entry. Therefore, I prefer to import every entry I can, saving manual entries only for simple 2 line DR/CR entries

Return on Investment

Well again from a learning curve perspective, being able to be comfortable with SAGE without having another co-worker over my shoulder for a month saves tons of time and money for the company. I was able to get up and running within 2 weeks it seemed, having no prior SAGE experience when I started.

Sage Intacct Automation

Automating intercompany entries has saved a ton of time for myself and others. I'm not familiar with the AP and AR automations, however not having to worry about I/C saves a lot of time.

Sage Intacct Extensibility

I have not used these modules

Sage Intacct Configuration

I'm unsure of the configuring process. All I can say (and this goes back to earlier questions on what I think could be better) is that the custom reporting module for creating a new report is somewhat confusing.

Key Insights

Do you think Sage Intacct delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Sage Intacct's feature set?

Yes

Did Sage Intacct live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Sage Intacct go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Sage Intacct again?

Yes

Alternatives Considered

Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Sage would be my preferred for its ease of use and overall aesthetic. It's easier and more friendly to use and to the eye, than JD Edwards was.

Other Software Used

Microsoft Excel

Likelihood to Recommend

Because the system is so simple, I would consider having SAGE experience a non-factor when interviewing a new role. I know some decisions for other hires since I have been hired factored in SAGE experience but because the system is so easy to understand right off the bat, I think anyone can get it down within 2 weeks or less. Other systems I have used have a much longer learning curve, specifically JD Edwards

Sage makes me feel like an actual SAGE, a wise person

Overall Satisfaction with Sage Intacct