Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
September 5, 2014
Building for Success by Finding the Right Partners
There are as many tips for building a successful practice as there are successful firms, but what they all share are strategies that have led to successful partnerships with outside technology and service providers. In the 21st Century, these technologies and services are more than simple tools or aides, they are integral components of business...…
September 5, 2014
DocuLex, Inc. — Archive Studio Software Suite
863-297-3691 x236 www.doculex.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.5 Best Firm Fit: DocuLex is best suited for firms that are looking for a document repository that facilitates quick text-based document retrieval. Its strength seems to be focused on archiving and retrieving documents for review, as opposed to generating word processing documents and forms with annotations and general...…
September 5, 2014
Thomson Reuters — GoFileRoom
800-968-8900 cs.thomsonreuters.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Firm Fit: GoFileRoom was initially targeted to mid-size and large firms, with GoFileRoom CS offered to smaller firms. As a SaaS application with no infrastructure to deal with, GoFileRoom is an attractive option for smaller firms. Since the GoFileRoom solution offers document management, workflow and an integrated...…
September 5, 2014
Peachtree 2012: New Tools You Should Know About
One of the problems with getting the average user to adopt new technology is an unnatural fear that they will somehow make a mistake and cause a cataclysmic event that destroys Western civilization as we know it. Although that’s probably a slight exaggeration of the fears that prevent them from trying new features and functions,...…
September 5, 2014
Thomson Reuters — FileCabinet CS
800-968-8900 CS.ThomsonReuters.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Firm Fit: There is no question that the ideal firm to implement FileCabinet CS is one using the other CS Professional Suite of applications: UltraTax CS, Accounting CS, Engagement CS, etc. The system was designed from the ground up to be a repository for documents and reports generated...…
September 5, 2014
NetSuite Inc.
877-Net-Suite www.netsuite.com NetSuite was one of the first online accounting systems for small and mid-sized business, debuting in 1998, and since then evolving into a comprehensive enterprise management system. The core components of NetSuite include fully integrated accounting, CRP, ERP and ecommerce capabilities, with strong modules for sales, finance, shipping, logistics and fulfillment. The NetSuite...…
September 5, 2014
LessAccounting
866-936-5377 www.LessAccounting.com For Some Clients, Less is More Effective In the last few years, a new market has been taking shape for web-based small business accounting systems that are geared toward users with simpler business needs. The programs, often centered on invoice tracking and management, take direct aim at the traditional do-everything bookkeeping systems as...…
September 5, 2014
Doc.It — Doc.It DM
888-693-6248 www.doc-it.com 2011 Overall Rating 5 Best Firm Fit: Due to the robust feature set incorporated into Doc.It to support workflow automation and scheduling, it is best suited for firms that are prepared to work towards fully automating their business processes. The benefits of doing this are greater for larger firms that typically have more...…
September 5, 2014
Intuit — QuickBooks Online
800-286-6800 www.quickbooksonline.com Best Fit: Small businesses with only a few employees, primarily service-based or those with simple product/inventory needs. Strengths: Friendly user interface & intuitive navigation Integrated live bank account data Audit trail Built-in payroll option No contracts Includes accountant log-in Runs on Mac or PC with any browser Potential Limitations: Limited inventory functions...…
September 5, 2014
Cabinet NG, Inc. — CNG-SAFE
800-621-6501 www.cabinetng.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Firm Fit: CNG will fit in many different types of businesses, including, but not limited to, accounting and tax firms, as well as many of their clients. CNG is priced on a per-user model that allows organizations to increase or decrease the number of licensed users to...…
September 5, 2014
Conarc — iChannel
770-849-0508 x116 www.conarc.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Firm Fit: Although it can be deployed at firms of any size, due to the breadth and depth of functionality, iChannel is best suited for mid-size and large firms. It also has significant flexibility to be configured for many different types of organizations, so firms with niche...…
September 5, 2014
Acct1st
888-790-7045 www.acct1st.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.5 Best Firm Fit: Small to mid-sized firms that want a comprehensive solution, with a fairly predictable cost model. Strengths: Intuitive interface SaaS option Integrated portal solution Workflow functionality iQueue integration tool that lets you develop integration with virtually any application Potential Limitations No integrated scanning solution, relies on third-party...…