Item: Viewpoint Vista
Rating: 10
Author: Bryce Sheen

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

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.

Pros and Cons

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

Return on Investment

Increased Accounting Efficiency and Productivity (Maintained # of team members while increasing revenue by 50%)
Increased Accuracy
Increased Visibility for Project Managers needing to review costs on their time

Ease of Integration

While a majority of our office utilizes the software, there are a few departments that do not utilize it due to being comfortable using 3rd party software to complete their work (HR - ADP, Estimating - Excel, Project Management - Excel in some instances).

Data-Driven Decision Making

I believe the visibility has had the most impact. The ability for management to run reports and see live data (AP invoices in review, AR pay apps completed) is a game changer. Aging reports have been more reliable and detailed than the QB reports which were very simple and summarized.

Alternatives Considered

I haven't used any other products for Construction Accounting Software. I've heard of many but don't have any experience reviewing Construction Accounting Software.

Key Insights

Do you think Viewpoint Vista delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Viewpoint Vista's feature set?

Yes

Did Viewpoint Vista live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Viewpoint Vista go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Viewpoint Vista again?

Yes

Other Software Used

ADP Workforce Now, Levelset, Asset Panda, SAP Concur

Likelihood to Recommend

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.

Vista by Viewpoint Makes All the Difference

Modules Used

Overall Satisfaction with Viewpoint Vista