{"id":28649,"date":"2025-03-13T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=28649"},"modified":"2025-04-03T16:47:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T20:47:49","slug":"sage-intacct-close-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/sage-intacct-close-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Why did SaaS CFOs vote Sage Intacct #1 in close management?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/category\/trends-insights\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Trends &amp; Insights<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy did SaaS CFOs vote Sage Intacct #1 in close management? \t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-8 col-lg-4 entry-header__image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"entry-header__thumbnail js-hero-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1138451009-1-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"entry-header__thumbnail-image\" alt=\"people in office\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1138451009-1-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1138451009-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1138451009-1-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1138451009-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1138451009-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-03-13T09:00:00-04:00\">March 13, 2025<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Why did SaaS CFOs vote Sage Intacct #1 in close management?\u00a0\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/sage-intacct-close-management\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/author\/david-appel\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/David-Appel-headshot-2023-1.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"David headshot\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">David Appel<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A clunky SaaS close cycle can really throw a wrench in your company\u2019s gears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only does it get in the way of achieving real-time financial insights, it can even cause inaccurate revenue reporting that can lead to penalties for public companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A smooth close is a <strong>big deal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why we couldn\u2019t be happier that Sage Intacct was voted the #1 close management solution in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/sage-intacct-leads-annual-tech-stack-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">6th Annual SaaS CFO\u2019s Tech Stack Report<\/a>, a survey about the tools SaaS CFOs are using to streamline their workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sage Intacct is also the top solution in the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>core accounting,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recurring billing,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>revenue recognition,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and SaaS metrics reporting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, we\u2019re doing a deep dive on close management and answer the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What\u2019s responsible for our strong performance in that category of the 6th Annual Tech Stack Report?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How have we helped our clients achieve a consistently smooth close?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here&#8217;s what we&#8217;ll cover<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-how-did-we-do-in-the-tech-stack-report-s-close-management-category\" data-level=\"2\">How did we do in the Tech Stack Report&rsquo;s close management category?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-achieve-a-smooth-close-with-sage-intacct-s-continuous-accounting\" data-level=\"2\">Achieve a smooth close with Sage Intacct&rsquo;s continuous accounting<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ground-control-now-closes-55-faster-using-sage-intacct\" data-level=\"2\">Ground Control now closes 55% faster using Sage Intacct<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-key-takeaways-for-saas-cfos\" data-level=\"2\">Key takeaways for SaaS CFOs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-about-the-author\" data-level=\"2\">About the author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">The Secrets of Successful CFOs<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Unlock the strategies of high-impact finance leaders<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-a21bd1f0-c706-4e66-a650-c490ba625e9b\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Download now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/BrandShootLDN_Jul2022_TechSoftware_0015-Final-1440x810.jpeg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"A woman working on her desktop computer in an office.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/BrandShootLDN_Jul2022_TechSoftware_0015-Final-1440x810.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-did-we-do-in-the-tech-stack-report-s-close-management-category\"><strong>How did we do in the Tech Stack Report\u2019s close management category?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 6th Annual Tech Stack Report featured input from hundreds of SaaS CFOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Software companies from around the world competed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was a healthy representation of firms funded by both private equity and venture capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey is a trusted source for SaaS CFOs to learn how to build their tech stack for maximum efficiency and long-term profitability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re thrilled to say that, while spreadsheets still lead as a basic jumping-off point, Sage Intacct is far and away the top close management tool for SaaS CFOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae8907a5ae42&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae8907a5ae42\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"341\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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help you proactively catch errors and identify issues and risks prior to your approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Release 3, we\u2019ve introduced new options for configuration and at-a-glance insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New icons allow you to quickly understand why journal entry lines were flagged as outliers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Icons provide at-a-glance visual insight, saving you the time of investigating anomalies yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Icons tell you if an outlier is a coding anomaly (account\/dimension), an unusual amount, or if multiple outlier conditions are present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also hover over line level outliers for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You also gain more control over what gets flagged as an anomaly with configuration settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customize thresholds per journal for outlier evaluation based on materiality and dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dimension priority can be set so the system aligns to your needs when it comes to evaluating accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This helps limit the number of outliers that require your attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-achieve-a-smooth-close-with-sage-intacct-s-continuous-accounting\"><strong>Achieve a smooth close with Sage Intacct\u2019s continuous accounting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem with a manual close cycle is that it\u2019s <strong>cyclical<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From your monthly transactions, to the reconciliations underpinning your close, everything takes place sequentially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sage Intacct revolutionizes close management by using AI to <strong>continuously<\/strong> close your books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a <strong>rolling close<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can tremendously simplify life for SaaS finance teams, and provide important strategic benefits for CFOs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>unlock real-time financial data for more strategically sound decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eliminate human error in your close cycle with our best-in-class accounting AI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>with automation in your department, you and your team will be free to focus on more valuable tasks than manual reconciliations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a rolling close makes it easy to close your books no matter what your monthly transaction load is<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>close cycle automation makes it possible to scale your operations without increasing the size of your accounting department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>keep investors\u2019 confidence in your company high by always having up-to-date financial data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a rolling close can streamline compliance for SaaS companies in regulated industries, who <strong>must <\/strong>keep their books current<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A valued customer of Sage Intacct, Ground Control offers a great example of what can happen when a company automates its close cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ground-control-now-closes-55-faster-using-sage-intacct\"><strong>Ground Control now closes 55% faster using Sage Intacct<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groundcontrol.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ground Control<\/a> specializes in connecting communication devices in some of the most remote and challenging regions around the world, for applications ranging from forestry to mining, agriculture, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company has charted steady growth over more than two decades and now serves 4,500 customers in 130 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reflecting this growth, Ground Control recently underwent a merger with the firms Rock Seven and Wireless Innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They needed accounting software that would provide a unified view of their business data across these entities and allow them to close their books with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, after an end-of-life cutoff of their previous accounting solution, they opted for Sage Intacct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cOne big value we have with Sage Intacct is one source of data truth we can rely on once we close the books, versus always second-guessing yourself.\u201d<\/p><cite>Tina Gantley, <br>Group Financial Controller, Ground Control<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to our software\u2019s automated multi-entity consolidations, Ground Control got its financial close down from 11 days to just five, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/ground-control-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a 55% reduction<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This has given the company\u2019s finance team considerably more time to devote to strategic initiatives and helped them utilize resources more efficiently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-takeaways-for-saas-cfos\"><strong>Key takeaways for SaaS CFOs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For SaaS finance leaders, a smooth and efficient close lays the groundwork for better decision-making and long-term growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the following points in mind as you work to streamline your company\u2019s monthly close cycle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>turning close management into a <strong>continuous real-time process <\/strong>is the key to optimizing efficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M&amp;A activity can significantly complicate your close cycle, but Sage Intacct\u2019s rolling close automation can get everything straightened out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>for SaaS companies in regulated industries, cloud accounting software can facilitate a timely close and help avoid non-compliance fines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>automating your close will enable you to scale your organization without increasing your finance department\u2019s headcount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sage Intacct\u2019s multi-entity consolidation helps SaaS companies streamline their financial close even when operating internationally \u2014 200+ currencies supported&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember, the goal in all of this is to get to the point where you could run your P&amp;L numbers at <strong>any time<\/strong> and be very close to the actual figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accounting AI can make that happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Embrace a better close with Sage Intacct<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For SaaS CFOs looking to win their market, optimizing the month-end close is a strategic imperative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re combing through your department looking for sources of manual errors and wasted time that you could automate for efficiency, your financial close should be near the very top of your list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wondering how the magic of cloud accounting can streamline your company\u2019s close and make your life a bit less hectic? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/intacct\/coffee-break-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to sign up for a coffee break demo of Sage Intacct.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-author\">About the author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>David Appel<\/strong> is Global Head of the SaaS Vertical for the largest technology company on the London Stock Exchange, Sage. He is dedicated to lead Sage&#8217;s roadmap to become the number #1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/accounting-software\/financial-management\/\">financial management software<\/a> solutions for SaaS businesses. Over time as a Sales and GTM leader, his organizations have earned the business of >2,000 SaaS and Software companies, growing at 40%+\/year. 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