Mary Girsch-Bock

Contributing Writer

Mary Girsch-Bock is a graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business. A former QuickBooks beta tester, Mary has been a featured regular contributor to CPA Practice Advisor since 2002, and she has also been published in The Motley Fool, The Blueprint, and Property Manager.com.  She currently writes a monthly accounting and technology-related blog for PLANERGY, and ghostwrites several blogs for various software companies.

February 19, 2016 

2016 Review of FUND E-Z Nonprofit Accounting

From the 2016 Reviews of Nonprofit Accounting Systems. FUND E-Z from FUND E-Z Development Corporation is an industry-tested nonprofit accounting product that offers small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations with the tools they need at an affordable price. Pricing for a single user starts at $1,995.00 for the basic edition, which is suitable for most nonprofits....…

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2016 

2016 Review of Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT

From the 2016 Reviews of Nonprofit Accounting Systems. Best Fit: Financial Edge NXT, from Blackbaud is well suited for mid-sized nonprofit organizations, NGO’s, and government entities that desire the flexibility of an online product.   Product Strengths Mobile friendly interface Integrates with all Blackbaud financial and fundraising applications Excellent help and support options available Grant...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2016 

2016 Review of Cougar Mountain Denali + FUND Nonprofit Accounting

From the 2016 Reviews of Nonprofit Accounting Systems. Best Fit: Denali FUND Nonprofit Software, from Cougar Mountain Software is a modular system well-suited for small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations, particularly those handling multiple funds. Product Strengths User friendly interface Integration with third party donor management software Available in three versions Modular structure allows users to...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2016 

2016 Review of Araize FastFund Nonprofit Accounting

From the 2016 Reviews of Nonprofit Accounting Systems. Best Fit: Available via SaaS technology, FastFund Nonprofit Accounting from Araize is well suited for small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations that desire easy system navigation, along with strong budgeting and reporting capability. FastFund Nonprofit Accounting from Araize, Inc. has been offering nonprofit software for over 30 years....…

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2016 

2016 Review of AccuFund for Nonprofits

AccuFund is an excellent choice for mid-sized nonprofits that need a scalable product that can be accessed remotely. The availability of both on–premise and online/cloud editions allows users to choose the option that would be suit their organization’s needs. The scalability of the product allows users to start with the core set of modules and...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2016 

2016 Review of Aplos Fund Accounting

Aplos offers several discounts to new and smaller nonprofits. For instance, nonprofits formed in the past year can request six months free, and those with less than $50,000 in annual revenues can qualify for a 30% discount. The Starter version of Aplos runs $25.00 per month, with users able to save 10% if the subscription...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

December 17, 2015 

2015 Review of BigTime Time and Billing Software

BigTime is a complete practice management solution, offering time and billing, expense tracking, project costing, budgeting, and workflow management. Designated an official Intuit integrated application, BigTime offers complete integration with all ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

December 17, 2015 

2015 Review of AccountantsWorld Practice Relief

Available to be used as a stand-alone product, or in conjunction with Power Practice, Practice Relief is a web-based product that allows users to enter time, process invoices, and integrate documents with Power Practice, which includes client bookkeeping,

Mary Girsch-Bock

December 17, 2015 

2015 Review of Bill4Time

The cloud-based Bill4Time system offers flexible web-based management of time and expenses, which can be tracked against hourly billing, flat fee billing, projects, or staff. The program also includes accounts receivables management and invoicing ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

December 17, 2015 

2015 Review of TPS Time & Billing Software

TPS Software was designed for professional accountants and includes industry specific terminology throughout the product. TPS uses a Microsoft Access database, which is ideal for small to mid-sized firms, with larger firms opting for the Microsoft SQL d

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Amy Vetter

Amy Vetter

CPA, CITP, CGMA

Becky Livingston

Becky Livingston

Accounting & AI Marketing Consultant

Brian Tankersley

Brian Tankersley

CPA, CITP, CGMA

Garrett Wagner

Garrett Wagner

CPA, CITP, CEO and Founder of C3 Evolution Group

Jim Boomer (WB)

Jim Boomer

CPA, CITP, CEO

Ken Berry, JD

Ken Berry, JD

CPA Practice Advisor Tax Correspondent

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

Accounting Content Specialist

Mary Girsch-Bock

Mary Girsch-Bock

Contributing Writer

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Roman Kepczyk

CPA, CITP, CGMA

Steve Saah

Steve Saah

Executive Director, Robert Half