Boyer & Associates is pleased to welcome Mike Muscarella to our growing Dynamics ERP consulting team. Muscarella’s 20 years of Dynamics GP experience will be put to good use supporting our existing clients.“So far it’s been great. It’s a good team. It’s a lot of smart people, a lot of good people,” he said.Muscarella earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He started his career as an AP clerk at a now-defunct software company in Dallas. After four years on the accounting side, he decided he was ready for a change of pace. While some people enjoy the routine of accounting, Muscarella said he prefers the constantly-changing work of an ERP consultant.“It’s different companies in … [Read more...] about Dynamics ERP consultant boosts GP support
10 things to know about Dynamics 365
Is Microsoft’s accounting solution a good alternative to QuickBooks? QuickBooks: Every accountant knows it. Just about every accountant has used it. Sure, alternatives to QuickBooks exist, but few have garnered the same popularity.Whether you love it or hate it might depend a lot on the size of your company. Since the 1990s QuickBooks has been the accounting system of choice for small and start-up companies — with good reason. It’s easy to learn, easy to use and capable of managing the finances of most small businesses.Now there’s a new kid on the block that threatens to take a bite out of QuickBooks’ popularity. Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft’s newest claim to fame in the world of accounting software, offers … [Read more...] about 10 things to know about Dynamics 365
Are you getting the most out of your ERP software?
8 signs you’re losing money on your accounting system (and tips to improve) Accountants naturally want to make the most of their resources. Whether it’s choosing the best vendor for paper stock or deciding which software is the best long-term investment, smart choices by the finance team can have a significant effect on the success of a company.How can you tell if you are (or aren’t) using your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to its optimum potential? Here are 8 signs that you are not getting the most out of your ERP system: 1. You’re on a Microsoft maintenance plan but not upgrading. There’s nothing like wasted money to make an accountant cringe, yet that’s exactly what you’re doing in this case. If you are already paying … [Read more...] about Are you getting the most out of your ERP software?
Boyer hires new ERP consultant
Minneapolis ERP reseller continues to grow Boyer & Associates continues to grow its Dynamics ERP consulting team with the addition of Mary Bricco. The Wisconsin native has 18 years of experience as a NAV developer.Bricco comes highly recommended by another Boyer employee, Janet Gallia, who worked with her for 7 years until moving to Boyer. Bricco said Gallia spoke very highly of her new job and it took little convincing for Bricco to apply.“She really did catch my attention right away. She just loves it here (at Boyer),” said Bricco, who is glad to be part of a smaller, closer-knit team and working with Gallia again.“I’m looking forward to working with a small team of people and there’s so much new stuff to learn right now,” … [Read more...] about Boyer hires new ERP consultant
Dynamics 365 practice grows with new hire
Lex Edison is back as cloud ERP consultantAs more companies think about moving business operations to the cloud, Boyer & Associates is readier than ever to help them make that transition. Lex Edison of Chaska has rejoined the Boyer team as a Dynamics 365 Business Central consultant.Boyer & Associates has supported Microsoft’s cloud ERP since it debuted in 2016. With prospects now waiting in line for Boyer to help them implement the accounting solution, the company is hiring additional staff to help with the influx of new clients.Long-time Boyer clients might recognize Edison’s name. He worked at Boyer from 2005 to 2010 as a Dynamics GP consultant and programmer. He left because he missed Texas but soon discovered he missed … [Read more...] about Dynamics 365 practice grows with new hire
Move over NAV, the cloud is taking over
Microsoft takes another step toward fully cloud accounting This week, Microsoft’s cloud accounting solution for growing businesses is taking over its predecessor, if only in name. As of Oct. 1, Dynamics NAV will officially be referred to as the on-premise version of Dynamics 365 Business Central.At first glance, it might be easy to shrug off this news as just another name change, but the significance of this decision cannot be overlooked. Microsoft’s world-renowned Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution has just been relegated to the “on-premise version” of its newer alter ego, the cloud ERP.It’s a small but significant step that reflects Microsoft’s not-so-subtle push toward the cloud. As cloud technology moves from trendy to … [Read more...] about Move over NAV, the cloud is taking over
Boyer hires new NAV and D365 consultant
UPDATE: After 6 months with the company, here's what Gallia had to say about her new position: "I love working at Boyer! The team approach is so awesome. Everyone helps each other and is positive and welcoming. Boyer cares not only for the employee but the customer. They do the right thing and puts Honesty and Integrity as a #1 measurement. Customers can expect the very best and so can the employee!" Boyer & Associates is pleased to announce the addition of a new consultant to our Dynamics NAV and Dynamics 365 Business Central team. Janet Gallia will join the Boyer team on Sept. 17.Gallia has more than 35 years of experience working in the technical industry, specifically with Dynamics SL and NAV.Born and raised in … [Read more...] about Boyer hires new NAV and D365 consultant
Dynamics 365 fills gap to ERP
Microsoft’s latest accounting product is unique from anything else on the market. Although it’s branded as a type of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) product, it’s not quite the same as its predecessors, Dynamics SL, Dynamics GP and Dynamics NAV. Two in One Dynamics 365 is actually two products: Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (previously referred to as Dynamics 365 for Financials: Business Edition) and Dynamics 365 Enterprise Edition. Though both editions can be an all-in-one business solution, the Business edition is stronger on the financials/accounting side of a business while the Enterprise edition focuses offers more on the operations/sales side.What Dynamics 365 does for prospects is offer a stepping stone from simple … [Read more...] about Dynamics 365 fills gap to ERP
In the trenches with Dynamics 365 for Financials
It’s official: Boyer & Associates’ first implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Financials is now live! We sat down with consultant Jason Baldwin to hear what it was like in the midst of our first implementation of Microsoft’s newest Software as a Service ERP product. What was unique about this ERP implementation? A typical ERP implementation can take from 3 months to a full year to complete. By contrast, our first Dynamics 365 implementation was done in a short 45 days.“The quick turnaround for 365 was really huge,” Baldwin said.The time savings was due in large part to the standard tool set available in Dynamics 365 for Financials. Whereas Microsoft’s on-premise solutions typically have multiple ways to configure each … [Read more...] about In the trenches with Dynamics 365 for Financials
Configure New Company in Dynamics 365 (Part 2)
Standard Assisted Setup Review — Additional Configurations Yesterday I showed you several standard configurations that are set up automatically when using the standard assisted setup tools to create a New Company in Dynamics 365 for Financials. Today's blog covers even more configurations that are set up automatically. Posting Groups Posting Groups are used by Dynamics 365 for Financials to help determine which G/L Accounts should be used for General Ledger Accounting when various transactions are Posted.As a simple example, consider recording a sale to a Customer. When you record a sale to a Customer, in many cases Dynamics 365 needs to know which G/L Account to use to record a receivable. The system determines this by looking at the … [Read more...] about Configure New Company in Dynamics 365 (Part 2)
