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Accounting and Financial Software Buyer’s Guide

Accounting and Financial Software Buyer

In the last few years, the demands on the finance department—from real-time reporting to global consolidation—have increased significantly. At the same time, the choices for accounting and financial software have become much more complex. In the recently published, “2013 Buyer’s Guide to Accounting and Financial Software–The New Factors to Consider”, Intacct shares how to research, […]Read More

5 Signs Your Company Has Outgrown QuickBooks

5 Signs Your Company Has Outgrown QuickBooks

Is your company currently using QuickBooks? Are you expecting growth? Growth makes business software an increasingly important factor in operations. QuickBooks can be an appropriate accounting system for some small and medium sized companies. However, your business needs may require an upgrade from your entry-level accounting system. How do you know when your business needs […]Read More

Brittenford Recognized as a 2012 VAR Star

Brittenford 2012 VAR Star

Brittenford Systems has been named a 2012 VAR Star by Bob Scott’s Insights. Only 100 businesses were selected for this honor. “Each year, 100 VAR Stars are picked from the best organizations that market financial software. It is always an honor to recognize those who contribute to the development of our business,” Bob Scott said. […]Read More

Government Contractors – 6 Accounting Challenges

Government Contractors - 6 Accounting Challenges

Government contractors have specialized accounting needs. The complex, stringent, and frequently changing requirements of government’ agencies creates many accounting and financial challenges for small to midsized government contractor organizations. Washington Technology, the authoritative source of competitive intelligence for executives providing contract services to the government market, suggests that there are 6 critical accounting challenges for […]Read More

Non-Profit 2013 Financial Outlook Survey Report

Non-Profit 2013 Financial Outlook, Reporting, And Systems

The results are in! A recent survey, conducted by Veris Consulting and Brittenford Systems, questioned Non-Profit executives in the Washington DC Metro area about the 2013 financial outlook for their organization including: Financial or Business Outlook Financial Reporting Practices Financial SystemsRead More

Cloud Accounting Best Practices: 2012 Benchmark Study

Earlier this year, the Cloud Accounting Institute conducted a national survey on cloud accounting or Software as a Service (SaaS). The survey identified the following: Cloud adoption status Key benefits of cloud solutions Key concerns of cloud solutions Expectations of cloud solutions The Cloud Accounting Best Practices: 2012 Benchmark study presents the results of this […]Read More

Webcast: BIO Analytics for Dynamics SL and GP

BIO Analytics for Dynamics SL and GP Webcast

BIO is a business intelligence solution that leverages your investment in Microsoft Dynamics and other operations databases, giving you power and flexibility for reporting and data exploration.  With BIO, even a novice can create reports and role-based dashboards that provide optimum financial, operational, and strategic information. BIO for Microsoft Dynamics SL is optimized for the […]Read More

KippsDeSanto Hires a Virtual CIO – Case Study

KippsDeSanto Case Study

KippsDeSanto partnered with Brittenford Systems to receive virtual CIO services. KippsDeSanto is a premier investment bank located in Northern Virginia. They provide services to clients in industries such as IT, Defense, Communications, and Government Contracting. They assist business owners and management teams seeking liquidity who are planning the next steps in their company’s growth, or […]Read More

Non-Profit Accounting: 3 Reasons to Upgrade

Non-Profit Accounting

Successful management of a nonprofit organization requires attention to detail. Careful administration of expenses and meticulous reporting practices are essential to meet regulatory compliance, and to secure future funding. However, many non-profit organizations continue using an accounting system that fails to meet the needs of their organizations. An article entitled, “Regular Upgrades Necessary for Non-Profit […]Read More

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Integrates Social Features

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Integrates Social Features

(originally posted by Techworld) Microsoft is integrating new social collaboration features with Microsoft Dynamics CRM through a partnership with Moxie Software. Offered on premises or in the cloud, Moxie Software’s Spaces by Moxie suite is now available to work with Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The suite contains Knowledge Spaces, Email Spaces, Chat Spaces, Web Self-Service Spaces, […]Read More

Automate Business Processes with ReQlogic

ReQlogic Webcast on Automating Business Processes

Drowning in paper?  Too many manual processes?  Please join us for this informative webcast on ReQlogic, the leading brower-based solution for eProcurement, requisitions, invoice approval, expense reports, time tracking, and advanced workflow; specifically designed for Microsoft Dynamics SL and Dynamics GP. Learn how ReQlogic can help you: Automate your purchasing and employee expense cycles Improve […]Read More

Webcast: Non-Profit 2013 Financial Outlook Survey Results

Non-Profit 2013 Financial Outlook Webcast

When: Wednesday, November 28 at 10:00 EST In a recent survey conducted by Veris Consulting and Brittenford Systems, Non-Profit Executives in the Washington DC Metro area were questioned about the 2013 Financial Outlook for their organization. Topics included: Financial or Business Outlook Financial Reporting Practices Financial Systems The results are in! Please join us for a special webcast where […]Read More

Cloud Technology Supports Disaster Recovery

Cloud Technology Supports Disaster Recovery

When Superstorm Sandy hit New York City on Monday, October 29, it turned Lower Manhattan into a disaster area for the second time in just over a decade. Millions of gallons of sea water surged over the embankments and flooded streets, basements, and subway tunnels.  Government officials evacuated much of the area  below 31st St.  Con Edison […]Read More

Bob Scott’s Top 100 VARs Recognizes Brittenford

Brittenford Recognized as Bob Scott

Brittenford Systems has been recognized by Bob Scott’s Insights as one of the Top 100 VARs for 2012. The ranking of the Top 100 midmarket reselling firms is based on annual revenue. The report also provides information on employees and product offerings. Brittenford Systems ranked 84th on the Top 100 list. The report also identified […]Read More

Cloud for Small and Midsize Businesses

Cloud for Small and Midsize Businesses

A recent study by Microsoft found that cloud usage is surging, thereby leveling the playing field for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Marco Limena, vice president, Operator Channels, Microsoft, stated, “Gone are the days of large enterprises holding the keys to enterprise-class IT and services. The cloud levels the playing field for SMBs, helping them […]Read More

CIO Advisory Services: New White Paper Available

CIO Advisory Services Brittenford White Paper

The IT function in both small and mid-size businesses is under stress. For years, increasing competition for financial resources has forced virtually every IT organization to do more with less, use existing IT assets and keep systems online. At the same time, wave upon wave of disruptive technology offers potentially more compelling value propositions or competitive advantages […]Read More

New Check Fraud Prevention Service: PositivePay

Check Fraud Prevention - PositivePay by Brittenford

A new check fraud prevention service is now available through Intacct Platform Services. PositivePay™ is for your Intacct checking accounts and provides another level of security to insure your payments are made accurately. This service is fully integrated with the Cash Management Module and has the flexibility to meet any bank format required. Whether you are paying vendors […]Read More

DCAA Audits: American Conference Institute 4th National Forum

American Conference Institute DCAA Audits National Forum

(originally posted from American Conference Institute) Strategic Insights on How to Resolve Highly Complex, Costly Audit Challenges Impacting Your Business Monday, November 12-13, 2012 Hilton Arlington, Arlington, VA DCAA faces increased pressure to reign in government spending. U.S. Government contractors face the likely prospect of even more DCAA scrutiny going forward. American Conference Institute’s highly anticipated 4th National Forum […]Read More

DCAA Describes New Focus Areas for Audits

DCAA New Audit Focus Areas

(Originally posted on About.com Guide) A recent briefing from the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)  identifed some new focus areas for coming audits. Many of the changes are due to recent U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports criticizing DCAA and causing major changes in their procedures. Business Development vs. Marketing DCAA has a renewed focus on the separation between […]Read More

Accordia Implements Intacct Accounting System – Case Study

Accordia Upgrades to Intacct Brittenford Case Study

Accordia Global Health Foundation partnered with Brittenford Systems to implement an Intacct Financial Accounting System. Accordia is a non-profit organization that invests in strengthening African health systems, not only to address today’s need to fight HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, but also to prepare a new generation of African healthcare leaders for tomorrow’s challenges. Previously, […]Read More

Moving to Cloud Accounting: “It’s Just a Matter of Time”

Moving to Cloud Accounting

What does a tipping point look like? We polled the attendees at our Cloud Accounting Thought Leadership Summit this week to see how many are already using Software as a Service. 52% of the attendees are not.  However, 52% of their peers – respondents to a survey we reported on – are using it. With numbers balanced […]Read More

Webcast: Budgeting, Forecasting, Analytics, and Reporting in the Cloud for Dynamics GP and SL

Webcast on the Cloud for Dynamics GP and SL users

When: Wednesday, September 26 at 12:00 p.m. EDT Are your budgeting and forecasting processes working for you? Are your Excel-based approaches become a pain to manage? Are you able to analyze your key business metrics regularly? Do you spend more time compiling financial information than analyzing it? Register for our upcoming webcast and see how Host Analytics […]Read More

Cloud Financials for Professional Services Organizations

Cloud Financials Webinar

Managing the finances of today’s professional service organizations is complex. You have consultants spread across the country. Your revenue and profitability depends on an accurate and prompt service-to-invoice cycle. And, you need to improve productivity while reducing operating costs. Join Brittenford Systems and Intacct for a “Cloud Financials for Professional Services Organizations” webinar on October […]Read More

DCAA Updates “Information for Contractors”

DCAA

The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) has issued a new version of  its “Information for Contractors” (DCAA Manual 7461.90).  As of the issue date, June 26, 2012, the new manual supersedes the previous 2005 pamphlet edition.  ”Information for Contractors” describes the auditing policies and procedures that DCAA personnel must follow and does so from the contractor’s […]Read More

eBook on Why Software Companies Benefit from Intacct

Software Companies benefit from cloud-based financial management

The latest eBook for software companies explains how Intacct, the leading provider of cloud-based financial management and accounting applications enables them to: Streamline quote-to-cash with seamless integration to Salesforce CRM Support complex, evolving revenue recognition requirements Optimize delivery, utilization, and profitability of service organizations Accelerate real-time consolidation across multiple business entities Speed financial consolidation and […]Read More

Stop Hunger Now Meal Packaging Gets Brittenford’s Help

Stop Hunger Now

 Get Ready To Stop Hunger Now on September 22, 2012! What is Stop Hunger Now? Stop Hunger Now is a meal packaging program that supports school feeding programs and crisis relief. Over 100,000 volunteers have donated and packaged meals through Stop Hunger Now’s meal packaging program. It is a fun, hands-on mission project that is suitable […]Read More

IAMCP Washington D.C. Chapter Elects Ryan Risley as President

Ryan Risley elected as IAMCP President Washington D.C.

Brittenford Systems’ CTO, Ryan Risley, was recently elected as the President of the Washington D.C. chapter of the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP). Brittenford Systems is a value-added reseller (VAR) for Microsoft Dynamics GP, SL, CRM customers, and is recognized on ACCOUNTING TODAY’s VAR 100 list of the top accounting and ERP technology […]Read More

Cloud Accounting Thought Leadership Summit – DC Region

Cloud Accounting Thought Ledership Summit

A webcast event called the “Cloud Accounting Thought Leadership Summit” is scheduled for September 19, 2012 at 1:00 PM EDT. The program will share results of a recent, national study on cloud accounting practices, and expert panelists will share experiences and insights into the massive change occurring in accounting and financial systems. Panelists include Seth […]Read More

CPAs Benefit From 10 Steps to a Digital Practice In The Cloud

AICPA Cloud Ebook from Brittenford Systems

 New Levels of CPA Firm Workflow Efficiency Thanks to Accounting Today for this article. The American Institute of CPAs has published a new book that offers advice to CPA firms on how to use cloud computing. The how-to guide, “10 Steps to a Digital Practice in the Cloud: New Levels of CPA Firm Workflow Efficiency,” […]Read More

Brittenford Systems Recognized as Top Reseller in 2012

Brittenford Top VAR Reseller

A July 2012 special report from ACCOUNTING TODAY entitled the VAR 100 recognized Reston, VA-based Brittenford Systems as one of the top accounting technology value-added resellers (VAR) in North America. The annual VAR 100 report recognizes the top accounting and ERP software resellers in North America by virtue of revenue ranking. The report also provides […]Read More

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