LBMC Technology Solutions

Author name: Beth Woodall

A man looking at a gap that symbolizes a budget gap between actual and committed.
ERP & Accounting Software, Sage Intacct

Your Budget Isn’t What You Think It Is…Unless You’re Tracking Commitments

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You approved the budget. The numbers looked right. And then, somewhere between the purchase order and the invoice, you ran out of money. If that scenario sounds familiar, the problem probably isn’t your budget. It’s what your budget doesn’t know about yet. Most financial reports show you two things: what you budgeted and what you’ve spent. That seems like enough until you factor in everything that’s been ordered but not yet invoiced. Purchase orders that have been issued. Contracts that are active. Goods that are in transit.
None of those show up as expenses until an invoice is posted. But the money is already spoken for.
That gap between what you’ve spent and what you’re committed to spending is where budget surprises live. And for organizations managing tight margins, grant restrictions, or project-level budgets, that gap can be the difference between finishing a period in control and finishing it over budget.

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ERP & Accounting Software, Sage Intacct, Technology Solutions

The 15-Minute Sage Intacct Check-Up Every Admin Should Be Doing

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Most Sage Intacct systems are set up once and then left alone. That works fine until it doesn’t. User permissions drift, outdated configurations quietly create problems, and small oversights compound over time into something that takes hours to untangle.
The good news is that a quick, routine check-up can catch most of these issues before they become real problems. This isn’t a deep audit or a full system review. It’s a focused 15-minute habit that any admin can build into their regular routine.

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ERP & Accounting Software

Never Miss a Step: How Sage Intacct Checklists Keep Your Team on Track

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In accounting and finance, the cost of a missed step isn’t just an inconvenience. It can mean a delayed close, a compliance gap, or an audit finding that ripples across the organization. Whether you’re managing month-end close, onboarding a new employee, or preparing for an audit, consistency is everything. That’s where Sage Intacct’s Checklist feature comes in.
What are Sage Intacct Checklists?
Sage Intacct Checklists are built-in task management tools that let you create structured, repeatable workflows directly inside the system your team already uses every day. Think of them as your finance team’s playbook: a defined sequence of steps that must be completed before a process is considered done.
Unlike a spreadsheet tracker or a sticky note on a monitor, Checklists live inside Sage Intacct, tied to real users, real due dates, and real accountability.

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