FloQast
Automation has transformed complex reconciliations and saves hundreds of hours for our team
What is our primary use case?
The core use case for FloQast is to automate the matching between the GL balance and the external statement. In my role, we have complexity, with multiple entities, multiple accounts, and intercompany reconciliation. FloQast matching rules are powerful, and I am using them. We have gone from manual, line-by-line matching that took days to automated matching in hours in FloQast.
In manual cases, we had to match line by line item, whereas in FloQast, our ERP, NetSuite, is integrated, and the balance is matched with our statement, which gives a clear idea. Reviewers can also see where the differences are and how it is matching. If there are any differences, they can see what the line item was.
What is most valuable?
The best features FloQast offers include one reconciliation format, the audit trail and compliance, and, last but not least, time saving.
From a compliance perspective, FloQast gives you a complete audit trail from preparer action to reviewer action with date, and we feel confident our reconciliations are documented and defensible.
The time saving is the real benefit for our organization. We were spending probably 30% to 40% of our reconciliation team's time on manual matching. Manual matching was not only complex for the preparer, but it was the same pain for the reviewer as well, so FloQast cut that significantly. That freed us up to focus on investigating actual exceptions and complex items, not the busy work.
I estimate it is 30% to 40% of our time, which could be more than 500 hours.
What needs improvement?
FloQast is integrated with NetSuite, which is our ERP, but other applications, such as Workday, which we use for payroll reconciliation, are not integrated, and we are still manually exporting the data and mapping it with NetSuite. If they could be integrated, it would be a game-changer for FloQast.
One use case I would like to highlight is that in the earlier stages, when we were running the reconciliation with the large data set, there was occasionally some latency in the system. It was nothing crazy, and it got resolved later on.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using FloQast for the last two years for reconciliation across our multi-entity operation.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
FloQast is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
FloQast is quite strong in scalability because we are running as a global entity with more than 20 subsidiaries, so it is going fine, with no issues at all.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support in the earlier stage was quite good, which is why we have brought FloQast into that scalable format, and currently we don't have any issues.
I would rate the customer support a 10.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we used only Excel, but that was again a manual process, and that is why we switched to FloQast.
What was our ROI?
The ROI is clear: time saving, accuracy, and compliance, whether it is audit compliance or SOX compliance. For a finance team managing complex, multi-entity reconciliation, it is worth the investment.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
So far, FloQast has given a good ROI for our investment, and we are not looking for other applications.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate FloQast a nine.
I chose nine out of 10 because there is still a gap in integration with other ERPs. If it were integrated, I could give 10 out of 10.
My advice to others looking into using FloQast is that you should plan to invest some upfront time in the configuration, specifically if you have a complex reconciliation scenario, but once it is set up, it runs as a well-oiled machine.
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Month-end reconciliations have gained accuracy and save time with real-time automated checklists
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for FloQast is mostly for the checklists and the reconciliations.
A specific example of how I use FloQast for reconciliations is that the checklist is used for the month-end to allocate the respective reviewer and the respective preparers for the journal.
What is most valuable?
The best features that FloQast offers are the reconciliation and the checklist.
What makes the reconciliation and checklist features valuable for me is that it takes the reconciliation and GL details automatically from NetSuite. I upload the bank statements and I'm able to reconcile.
FloQast has positively impacted my organization by providing accuracy.
Since using FloQast, I have noticed specific positive outcomes such as time reduction and collaboration.
FloQast is helping with improving accuracy and timely reports because it's in real-time, which I believe has saved my team considerable time and improved collaboration.
What needs improvement?
I am satisfied with how FloQast currently functions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using FloQast for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
FloQast is stable.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support is very good.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate the customer support a 10.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment with FloQast in terms of time saved.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate FloQast a nine.
I chose nine as my rating because I believe that's the optimistic rating I can give.
Regarding FloQast's AI capabilities, I think its governance and security are very secure.
I think the accuracy and reliability of FloQast's AI output are highly accurate.
FloQast is deployed in my organization as a public cloud.
The cloud provider I use is public cloud, Windows.
I would definitely recommend FloQast to my peers because it's very user-friendly, and I would tell anyone researching FloQast on PeerSpot that it delivers significant value through its user-friendly interface and reliable performance.