SBS Financials are easy to use and have fantastic support

We have used SBS for a long time and have never thought of looking for a different financial program. The versatility to import external system information into our financials is a proven winner that does not need to be changed. As you can see I am a huge fan of SBS.

Pros

SBS is one of the easiest financial software programs that I have used in my 35 year carrier. We just switched over to the cloud version after using this purchased software since 2002. Either a purchased software or cloud version, you will never go wrong. The support staff/programmers are wonderful to work with and are available for any question and direction support you have at any time. You don't have to wait hours or days for a response as they are always available and extremely knowledgeable to your needs. I wouldn't want to have any other program other than SBS.

Cons

Wow, this really is a hard question to answer as I haven't found much or anything that I don't like. Being on the cloud version does allow you a little more flexibility in certain functions but overall the the program is phenomenal. We attempted to use Bank Book but for our business we have too many external programs that import information into our system for the GL and about 10 bank accounts therefore this feature does not work for us as we would have to manually enter thousands of transactions to use this function.

Solid Software Product

Pros

We have been working with SBS for over three years. During that time, SBS has been very responsive to our needs as well as our ongoing training requirements. Whenever there is something new that we are trying to do or if we are having unexpected problems, SBS Support is very responsive in assisting us. Usaully they are able to go in on the back end and figure things out, but if we need to set up a traing session, they are always very quick to provide that service as needed. Another thing that I like about this software is that it is competitively priced. This is a good value for the money, and I know that we are not wasting our money on the product. We are able to make a resonable payment monthly, and SBS takes care of a lot of the headache for us. As the software is hosted in the cloud, we don't need to worry about backups, etc. We have very rarely been charged for extra time that SBS has worked with us. And when we have, it has been because of a change that we have made as a company that has truly required more help from SBS. All of my staff have been working with this software for quite some time. We have gained proficiency with the software, which is intuitive to use, anyway. It is realatively easy for staff to pick up on and use, and SBS is extremely responsive to us when we need a little extra hand-holding.

Cons

Because there is a four hour time difference between us and SBS headquarters, we have to be very careful that if we need support, we are making the phone call prior to SBS shutting down for the day. This was frustrating when we were first learning the software, but as we have become more proficient with its use, this is hardly ever an issue. There are instances where the software seems to have bugs. If the user does something that the software doesn't like, it can lock the session up. As we have gotten better with the software, however, we have learned certain things to avoid to keep this from happening.

The system has its pros and cons.

Pros

I really like the invoice scanning we have implemented and excited for the electronic approvals we will be implementing soon.

Cons

Reporting. It seems difficult to get reports out of the system. Especially from payroll. I don't really like the look of some of the other reporting.

Great System with a Support Team that goes the Extra Mile

SBS works with us to ensure their product has the features we desire to run our business office efficiently. We have added on multiple applications and features throughout the years and have really enjoyed working with the team.

Pros

The system has so many great features! Our company uses the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Budgeting, Expense Reporting and PO Applications. General Ledger Application: The ability to drilldown on Financial Statements to get to the detail and pull up the attaching support (invoices, etc.) is a timesaver during our financial reviews. Expense Reporting / Accounts Payable Applications: Online Expense Reporting system that is fully integrated into the Financial Desktop system works seamlessly for our end users that aren't as familiar with systems in general. Approvers having the ability to approve Expense Reporting and Invoices through email or through the system itself is essential in our environment where a lot of our approvers aren't at a computer for the majority of the day. Great feature! Budgeting Application: MUST HAVE! Our business office uses this application frequently to update projections. It has amazing features to compare account information, drill into detail, and quickly update Budget/Projection information. We give our department heads access to their individual department so they can update their projections/budgets on their own and only have access to their particular accounts. The Support Team really listens to feedback to make the system even better. If any problems arise, they are extremely quick to resolve.

Cons

The financial statement report writing portion of the software within the general ledger application could be more flexible but has all the features to get what we need.

Keeping records is easier with SBS Financial Accounting Software.

a few of the staff member at SBS that I have had the pleasure of working with) are amazing. Although, we have been using the software for about 3 years and they still treat us like new customers by providing OUTSTANDING customer service. When we have a problem or question, we simply send an email to the SBS support group and a friendly staff member will typically respond in less than 24 hours our question and sooner if it is an emergency. SBS Financial Accounting Software has proven to be a wise and sound investment for our company.

Pros

The software is flexible and can be customize to meet your company’s needs. The products comes with a very knowledgeable, helpful, attentive, and friendly staff. They listen to their customers’ comments thereby providing enhancements to the software throughout the year, which improves the customer’s experience. Most modules are easy to navigate through. The documentation is useful and easy to follow. You can set the dashboard to your preference: Favorites, Documentation, Recent Task, etc.

Cons

Creating reports has proven to be a challenge for me because there is so much information available, but I'm not always sure which table to use to retrieve the desired information. However, this is still not a problem because the excellent staff at SBS will quickly guide you through the maze. They will (when necessary) even create the report for you.

Review of usage of SBS Financials software

Pros

What I like the most is SBS's customer service. It is easy to contact someone at SBS for assistance with an issue. There is little or no delay in reaching a customer service rep. They are very friendly, very helpful and very thorough. I have never been dissatisfied with their customer service!

Cons

What I like the least is a few steps that seem to be unnecessary. In A/P, we can pay a miscellaneous vendor. During invoice entry, a question asks if I want to enter the miscellaneous vendor's address. I always clicked "yes" to go to that screen. One day I clicked "No" and it remained on invoice screen. I then manually clicked on the tab to enter the address. The question seems unnecessary. In most cases, the address is necessary, so why does it even ask? Also when entering a credit memo, it asks if it should be applied to an invoice. From an accounting standpoint, the answer should always be "NO". Otherwise, it would change the amount of the invoice that it pertains to, rather than showing a credit against all or part of the invoice. So with every credit memo I enter, I must click "No".

FINANCIAL PROCESSING MADE EASY!

When I new to SBS and had very little training, I made a lot of calls to customer support apologizing every time I called. I was re-assured each time that they were there to help. I always found the staff friendly, helpful and interactive. They were always willing to make sure I left with a positive attitude about using the system. Like any new experience it was difficult but overall SBS is one of the best systems I have used for financial processing from start to finish.

Pros

I have used several products over the years. SBS invoice processing is straight forward and easy to use. I can do an import of external systems in minutes. If there is a problem the system tells me the problem and I can resolve it in minutes. Maintaining the vendor records complete history is very easy to do. It keeps a record of every vital document and I can notate any problems that stays with the history of the vendor.This system makes my responsibilities a routine schedule.

Cons

When I am given a new project that needs to be entered into SBS new procedures need to be set up. It could be operator error but I always find it difficult to set up new import versions that actually do what I want. However, I can always call customer support and they either walk me through the necessary steps or take on the problem, resolve it and then call me when I am able to use it.

Customer Since 1999

We have made a number of changes in our general ledger with chart of accounts and statements. The staff at SBS walked us through every stage of the transition and integration back into our statements. We didn't miss a beat!

Pros

There are too many things I like to pick just one I like most. I imagine the integration of all the modules with one another and the ability to download/upload other types of software files into SBS for processing would probably be the thing I like most. But really, the customer service just cannot be beat--the best of any software program I've ever used.

Cons

I wish there was an attendance calendar for each employee which recorded their sick and vacation time. You can pull the time card detail, but I'd love to see an annual calendar for each employee. There isn't anything I dislike-only an enhancement I'd like to see.

SBS

My experience in dealing with the SBS system and support team has overall been great. Anytime that I have an issue that I am unable to figure out on my own the support team is there to either guide me through to a solution or to figure out how they can fix things on their end for me.

Pros

Ease of use. Ability to have the images of invoices and checks available on screen.

Cons

I wish that I had the ability to unpost certain things that are posted in error and I would like to be able to go back and reverse to correct any errors on my own. That being said any time that I call with an issue like that SBS support is able to go in and unpost or fix the error immediately.

SBS

SBS support team is friendly and always supportive. They might have to research sometimes, but you can depend on them to resolve the issue. It seems there are more tools I can utilize. I will love to take a webinar style seminar if there is any.

Pros

Data can be easily export as Excel, PDF, or Word. After downloading the report, it is easy to manipulate as I wish. The import from external system tool is A+. Once you learn it, save your time in GL, AP, BB, and we have fewer errors.

Cons

In AP, to share the information between two companies like a purchase report, the vendor number has to be the same. If the parent company has the control of setting up a vendor number, it might be more useful.

SBS Financials Review

My overall experience with SBS Financials has been great! Their customer support is excellent! They are always courteous and prompt on getting issues resolved questions answered in a timely manner.

Pros

Being one that has never had any formal training in SBS, I found the software easy to use. Each application is broken down into categories that are pretty much self explanatory. When I do have questions on something I don't understand SBS Support is always there and helpful.

Cons

I don't think this is really a con, but something I wish was available with this software. That after the budget is locked Admin could go in and unlock a "specific" segment, not the whole budget. We had an instance where we had to unlock the budget to re-enter statistics, but had to unlock the entire budget to get this done.

Ten Years Later!

Time saving once we were all set up. The software enabled us to centralize all our AP/GL function for 12 locations spread across the US.

Pros

We implemented in 2010 and have not regretted it. Security features were easy to implement as was creating custom imports from our existing software.

Cons

Custom report writer can be a challenge, as can setup as there are so many places to set up the user, the AP approvals user. Organization charting can also be difficult. If you don't get it exactly correct the units will not report.

A+ software and team!

We recently started using the reconciling option. This helps us keep track of our o/s checks on a daily basis. very helpful for monitoring our daily cash needs.

Pros

There is documentation available on most screens. This makes it easy to try out new options. Anything I come up with that I need is typically available. if by chance there is something, the team is willing to consider it for future releases. I am very happy with this software.

Cons

Nothing is perfect to everyone. So yeah, there are a couple of extremely minor things that are not worth mentioning.

Versatile

we have a a positive overall experience with SBS Financials.

Pros

Once proficient in the software, many processes more streamlined and less time consuming. Support is super helpful.

Cons

The software can be difficult to learn and because it requires high level customization it is a cumbersome process to setup.

Like for the Most Part, Some Irritations

In general it's a good program and gets the job done. We recently got the update and unfortunately some of the changes you made didn't apply to us and so caused a re-learning curve when the methods had been intuitive (i.e. more key strokes to move between certain fields). We don't use the software to it's full potential so I can't speak to all features.

Pros

I like being able to work ahead in the next period. The customer support team is top notch. The controls in place to prevent misuse are great for audit purposes.

Cons

I don't like all the multiple yes/no questions when you do something that isn't considered "usual" - a twice is good enough. Not an overly intuitive program. Not crazy about all the controls though know they're necessary.

LOVE SBS - Does everything i NEED it to do

Love Kim and the support team. Always helpful and rarely have to wait an excessive period to get responses/assistance.

Pros

I like that it is entry based so that any changes to anything have to be done by entry so everything stays in the correct period. Also great that multiple companies can be set up. Like being able to run checks on blank stock and the functionality of paying people ACH pretty easily.

Cons

In Bank book you make a bbti (in) entry or a bbto (out) entry for banking. Makes total sense - BUT that "I" and "O" are right next to each other and one can accidently get the entry reversed of what was wanted.

Great experience. Very helpful support staff.

Pros

It is easy to use. SBS works well for keeping the multiple companies that I have to maintain. The system is simple to use for running checks for accounts payable.

Cons

Consolidating the financials for the multiple companies can be difficult at times. There always seems to be an issue getting all the companies to load into the consolidated module correctly.

Robust features make our job easier

Pros

We like all the features so it is difficult to pick a favorite. As controller, I smile every month at the ease of distributing the monthly financial packages to all 23 branch location managers with one click of a button. We import some data from a separate industry specific software that does our pay/bill and that is so easy and seamless. Among our staff accountant's favorite features are the AP import and ease of reconciliations. The SBS training and support staff have been wonderful and a joy to work with. We implemented the expense report module 6 months after going live and it was so easy. Easy is a word that keeps being used when describing the SBS software.

Cons

We haven't found it yet. We have been using the software for a year now and are extremely pleased. If we want to do something and can't figure it out we call Support and they guide us on how to accomplish our goal.

Excellent Software

SBS support team has been great. We have solved budget development issues, constant training for staff turnover. I would like to see more production solutions for our printing plant.

Pros

I like the ease of use. Navigation is easy once you spend a little time with the menus.

Cons

The reporting options are confusing. Reports in the AR module to not tie out to ledger because of how the report looks at information which makes no sense. The budget module is incomplete and no work instruction. There is no fixed asset module.

My experience using this product has been excellent!

We have had an excellent working relationship with SBS for many years (at least 15 years I believe). The team at SBS is top notch, always receptive to our needs from any system issues to pricing.

Pros

The number one thing about this product is its ease of use. It is very intuitive. After the training phase, it has been nothing but smooth sailing. There was some apprehension when the switch to the cloud occurred but it too went off without a hitch.

Cons

There are occasionally transactions which happen which we are unable to explain, however your customer service team is always available to correct any of our mistakes.

Easy to use but would like simpler steps for financial reporting set up.

Pros

The general accounting functions of Accounts Payable, Bank Book, and General Ledger are relatively easy to navigate and use on a daily basis.

Cons

The financial statement set up/parameters are hard to navigate and if something needs to be corrected, there are many steps and locations one must complete before it is done correctly. It would be more convenient if the reporting function would allow you to print multiple reports at one time rather than going back in and starting over to run the same report with different account parameters.

I work primarily with invoice approvals, budgeting and gl inquiries.

The customer service is great. Everyone that we have ever had help us with issues have been very responsive and helpful.

Pros

Overall the software is good, reliable. The customer service is great. The budgeting package works well with the gl portion.

Cons

We have had a lot of difficulties with the budgeting for wages and salaries. General budgeting is good, but the wages and salaries budgeting is unreliable at times. Primary issues have been with splits and when an employee is termed and we copy records to another budget field.

Smart software

Pros

Funny to give software a human trait.. but so many times, SBS AP module has amazed me, on how smart it is. Often times, it's way ahead of my brain! One of the best AP processing software that I have used, in my 30 years of being an AP clerk.

Cons

I have a hard time, with the export feature in the AP module. Trying to select the right parameters is frustrating at times.

This software is perfectly designed and very user friendly.

Fantastic. Never have problems. The support personnel is very knowledeable

Pros

SBS is very user friendly and flawless. I like the way you can navigate from one company to another.

Cons

I haven't found anything yet that I don't like about the software.

My experience with SBS software and staff awesome.

I would recommend SBS to anyone looking for a new Accounting System

Pros

The product is user friendly and the Customer Service is exceptional. I love the AP invoice scanning feature (as do our auditors). I also love the ease of creating new custom financial reports and formats

Cons

I would like to be able to void a series of checks, instead of just one check at a time. I know that you can import a file to void, but an easier method would be helpful.

Great Support and Customer Service

For all of the accounting software I have used they by far and away have the best support, training and customer service.

Pros

SBS provides great support and customer service. They are quick to respond and provide help and walk-through training's and there staff is very knowledgeable in multiple areas. Also their software developers do a nice job of communicating with accountants, which I have found very refreshing.

Cons

Documentation on processes and procedures is not easily available in the software, however if you call SBS they email the information right over.

Quick learning curve

Pros

Ability to upload and store back-up documentation Different modules work similarly, so easy to learn Support is very responsive

Cons

Report writer is cumbersome "Help" documentation included in the program tells more what each function is, and does not tell how to use the function - find myself calling for support instead of relying on help documentation.

SBS Financials

Pros

Support is the best! Someone always gets back to you in a timely manner with the help needed.

Cons

It has a feel of "old school" and can be a little complicated. No online manual.

The best customer service I've received!

We genuinely appreciate all the accommodations and support we have received in the last 2 1/2 years

Pros

- Ease of use of software - Exceptional customer service/support - Implementation projects have not only met but exceeded expectations

Cons

-That your office isn't in Florida : )

Great product with even better customer service from a team dedicated to helping you succeed.

I was very impressed with the team in that they viewed their role as business advisors and helped our company some best practice processes we had not thought of.

Pros

Full suite of software capability. Intuitive ease of use. Logical architecture. Pleasant user viewing experience. Ease at which data can be pulled in and out of the system. Helped our company move closer to a paperless process flow.

Cons

Would like to see continued enhancements in the financial statement development tools. When running some basic reports, once report is complete the software defaults back to original setting, which requires you to repeat steps next time you run report.

User Friendly

Pros

I like the most is that it is easy to correct my mistakes. I also like that it is User Friendly that you can get the same information different ways.

Cons

The printing from the remote desk top and saving from the remote desk top take a considerably long time.

For the price the software is sound and easy to use and is pretty flexible. Customer support is excellent.

Pros

The learning curve is relatively short and the software is fairly intuitive to use. Support staff are knowledgeable and are willing to work through any issues you may have.

Cons

Navigation could be better and reporting could be made easier. The user guide also could be improved.

Outstanding Customer Service

Once again the customer service you receive when you have a question is wonderful. Customer service agent will take the time to really understand the issue you are having or what you are trying to do to fine the best and most efficient solution. You can reach them by phone or email and will always return your call in the same business day (it is normally within one to two hours).

Pros

The customer service that SBS provides is by far the best service I have see from a software company. There are different modules to the program however, they are all set up similar for ease of use. I started using this system in February of 2017 and it was very easy to learn.

CSS Testimonial for SBS

I haven't had any issues thus far after using SBS for the last seven months. The A/R and A/P Tasks are very easy to use as well as making basic journal entries. If you ever have any questions their customer service has always been prompt about responding to your needs.

Pros

Customize-able and easy to navigate. Being able to import a multitude of item such as a budgeting project or A/P and A/R allows for efficiency.

Cons

It was a bit tough to learn at first but with their excellent customer service they were able to answer all of my questions.

Review of SBS-Accounts Payable Application

Pros

The ability to attach and view invoices or other supporting documents. The 1099 processing is real easy and straight forward.

Cons

Not being able to move invoices that are not yet approved from one billing period to another billing period easily. If you end up putting an invoice into the wrong period, you have to delete the particular invoice and start over.

SBS AP LOVER

My experience with SBS has been wonderful. Support team are very experienced and always answer whatever question I might have right away or fix a minor issue I might confront.

Pros

- viewing invoices as you enter is a great plus. - invoice entry very simple to understand. - system recognition of an invoice already entered. - W-9's process simple to understand. - viewing reports. - access to view an invoice right away.

Cons

Honestly love everything about SBS from an accounts payable perspective.

SBS made my life easier.

SBS replaced an old clunky system we have had for many years. It was a great upgrade.

Pros

The system is very user friendly and stream lined. If you can't figure out something customers service is always willing to help and friendly.

Great Overall

People are great and helpful. System is easy to navigate, everything is related. SBS has a lot of great functions, many that I dont use, but Im sure are very useful for larger companies. Overall a great systems

Pros

Multiple functions and extremely helpful group of employees. Every time I call, everyone is always friendly and very willing to assist with my issue. Most of my call are training or how to find certain reports.

Cons

Many functions that I do not use. I am sure that the other functions are extremely useful and beneficial. My focus is on AP

SBS reviews

Pros

reporting and the customer services support team

Cons

certain queries are cumbersome such as AP.

modules are logical and intuitive

Pros

Once you understand how the software is set up, it is pretty intuitive to use and offers a lot of flexibility customer support is great easy to undo errors

Cons

inventory program is a little cumbersome I wish the period input was a little bit more prominent- I think it would help catch posting errors

Ease of use - Great Customer Support

Pros

The most unique and best part of SBS software is the step by step process the software takes when performing tasks such as payroll processing, AP processing and GL closing. Excellent!

Cons

Report writing tool requires a fair amount of technical knowledge which sometimes is a deterrent to our users. But this can easily be overcome with some training from SBS.

customer support

customer support is outstanding, especially whom I deal with more than she would probably like! haha!

Pros

easy to navigate thru the program and tasks, really like how it takes thru the task steps with ease and lets you know what is open,closed,or optional

Cons

not sure what I dont like about SBS, have only really positive things to say, have been using the software for over a year now

Exceptional Accounting Software

Pros

-Very user friendly software for first time users. -Many helpful tips within SBS. -Software has many useful applications. -Good initial training program. -Customer Service/Support is prompt in response and very helpful. -The support team is excellent in answering questions.

Cons

-There are not many cons with this software. -There is some delay time within the software when changing printer settings and other settings.

Would definitely recommend

Pros

This is very easy to use, it didn't take me long to figure it out. It does everything that I would need it to so I am very pleased with it.

Cons

I do not have any cons. One thing may be that it could have more features. While it does what I need, there could be room for a little bit extra. Still a great program though.

CFO

Pros

I like the requisitions approval chain. It is difficult to state pros for the system even after using the software for 8 months.

Cons

The entire software is not user-friendly and is not easily navigable without extensive training. Difficulty in just downloading useful information without calling SBS support. There is no such thing as a simple task in doing anything.

Easy to use software, but can be confusing at times

Pros

The quality of the team that assists me is above par. The team is very prompt and knowledgeable about the product.

Cons

There is no user manual and it is slightly confusing at times. There are times where it will freeze up when I do something wrong and I need to call in to get fixed.

Great system for the price

For someone with the need for a multidimensional chart of accounts and intercompany accounting on a limited budget this is definately an option worth looking at. If you need leading edge functionality and reporting there are better options.

Pros

Developer is willing to work with you to solve custom needs. The price is great and you get good feature set with a reasonably intuitive interface.

Cons

Its not as refined as other software (lacks some common features and there are a few small bugs) Reporting is good but not as strong as competition Implementation team helpful but not well disciplined so you will need to manage them to get setup complete and training done

Transitioning to SBS

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Pros

Additional functionality than what we were accustomed to.

Cons

No user manual available to help with day to day tasks

SBS Finanicals/Review

I have been using this software for about a year and have nothing but good things to say about it.

Pros

This software program is easy to learn, very user-friendly and comes with a great technical support.