Accounting June 28, 2025
Nominations Open for 2025 Innovation Awards
The Innovation Awards highlight technologies that are shaping the profession and small businesses through increased collaboration and productivity.
May 27, 2005
Small Business Accounting Review 2005 – Executive Summary
The market for small business accounting software is almost as diverse as the businesses that use the programs, with applications designed for and customizable to virtually any type of small business.
May 8, 2005
Lacerte ‘ Lacerte Tax 2004
Lacerte offers a module-based tax preparation suite for virtually all year-end compliance reporting, including 1040, 1041, 1120, 1120S, 1065, 706, 709, 990 and 5500, as well as versions of these modules for all states with corresponding reporting requirements. The company also produces add-on productivity applications, such as a Tax Analyzer, Tax Planner, Document Management System...…
May 8, 2005
RIA ‘ GoSystem Tax RS
Although other tax vendors are starting to take notice and are preparing to offer online preparation systems, GoSystem Tax RS from RIA, a Thomson business, remains the premier offering. It offers support for the complete breadth of tax compliance, with available modules for individuals, businesses and other entities, including 1040, 1041, 1065, 1120, 1120S, 706,...…
May 8, 2005
A-Systems Corporation — JobView
A-Systems JobView version 4.2 introduces a number of new features to an already powerful and mature construction accounting system. The program is available at three levels: Small Builder Advantage, Standard Edition and Preferred Edition. The company actually provides Small Builder Advantage for $39.95, which is a ‘basics only’ version of JobView for startup companies. The...…
May 8, 2005
AccuBuild ‘ AccuBuild Construction Software
AccuBuild Version 8 brought a new round of enhancements to a long-time player in the construction accounting software market. New features introduced in this release include a new database engine (Advantage Database) to support enterprise-level users. Version 7 (now called Small Business Edition) is still available for single-user and small network installations with only a...…
May 8, 2005
Best Software ‘ Timberline Office Accounting
Timberline Office is an integrated family of financial and operations software that covers a broad spectrum of related needs, from job cost to project management to service management. Recent enhancements include the Timberline Office Desktop, a customizable workspace that provides access to all applications and modules, a multi-function HTML pane, and a favorites pane. Other...…
May 8, 2005
Contractor Software Corporation ‘ Contractor V Plus
Contractor V from Contractor Software Corporation is offered in three editions (Single User, Network and Client/Server) to address the job cost accounting needs of a wide range of construction businesses. It offers a basic set of modules that covers the most common needs in a package that’s easy to use. The company introduced various general...…
May 8, 2005
C-U-C Software ‘ EMS 2000 Professional
EMS 2000 Professional is a fully integrated suite of job cost, service management and accounting modules that caters to the HVAC, sheet metal, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing, fire prevention, and general contracting industries. Written and developed in a working service contracting company, EMS provides many built-in tools for the service contractor that might otherwise need...…
May 8, 2005
Easy Street, Inc. ‘ Total Office Manager
Total Office Manager is a basic, easy-to-use package designed to provide the service management industry with a QuickBooks-style interface, plus extended features such as telephone messaging, contact manager, work order scheduling and job costing. Total Office Manager costs $8,999 for the basic five-user license. For those who are looking for a client/server configuration, a SQL...…
May 8, 2005
Geac Commercial Systems ‘ StarBuilder
StarBuilder is the high-end Microsoft SQL Server-based product from Geac Commercial Systems. It offers a full suite of integrated modules for medium to large architects, engineers, contractors, and construction companies. It features a solid user interface and underlying database technology worthy of high-volume, multi-user and multi-location enterprises. StarBuilder has a base price of $8,000, ranging...…
May 8, 2005
Intuit ‘ Master Builder
Released in October 2004, Master Builder Version 10 brings more than 60 new features and enhancements, including new information-sharing capabilities, communications features, estimating enhancements, production tools, and new accounting and business analysis features. Master Builder costs $2,395 for the first seat including one year of support and training. Add-on modules are sold separately for $930...…