{"id":9921,"date":"2021-09-30T15:21:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T19:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=9921"},"modified":"2026-02-12T04:36:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:36:05","slug":"20-minute-monthly-forecasts-transform-number-crunchers-into-strategic-budgeting-and-accounting-partners-at-boutique-hotel-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/20-minute-monthly-forecasts-transform-number-crunchers-into-strategic-budgeting-and-accounting-partners-at-boutique-hotel-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"How 20-minute monthly forecasts empowered a boutique hotel\u2019s accounting partners"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\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\/accountants\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Accountants<\/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\tHow 20-minute monthly forecasts empowered a boutique hotel\u2019s accounting partners\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>\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 \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2021-09-30T15:21:00-04:00\">September 30, 2021<\/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=\"How 20-minute monthly forecasts empowered a boutique hotel\u2019s accounting partners\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/20-minute-monthly-forecasts-transform-number-crunchers-into-strategic-budgeting-and-accounting-partners-at-boutique-hotel-chain\/\"\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\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\/andrew-sevillia\/\">\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\/2022\/08\/andrew_sevillia_profile.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"Andrew Sevillia\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Andrew Sevillia<\/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><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The COVID-19 pandemic hit hotels particularly hard, especially in the beginning. Hospitality executives who are usually focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences were suddenly confronted with a precipitous drop in revenue.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Oxford Collection, a family-owned chain of 16 boutique hotels, was prepared with Sage Intacct solutions for both budgeting and accounting. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Oregon-based hotelier implemented Sage Intacct Budgeting and Planning jointly with the accounting foundation shortly before COVID struck.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cSage Intacct allowed us to see where our revenue and expenses were on a real-time basis during COVID,\u201d said Megan Walker, vice president of accounting and finance. \u201cWe had to watch every penny we spent, so if we didn\u2019t have visibility through&nbsp;Sage Intacct&nbsp;it would have been much harder to know where we were at any given time.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After successfully navigating the pandemic, the 600-employee Oxford Collection is now using Sage Intacct Budgeting and Planning as a key component in modern financial management.&nbsp;Here are a few highlights of their success. Learn more&nbsp;in our new&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">customer success story<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improved business decisions with timely budget vs. actuals reporting<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gained breakthrough visibility across the organization<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened collaboration between corporate accounting and hotel GMs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adopted monthly forecasts that can be created in just 20 minutes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eliminated 20 hours\u00a0per\u00a0week of manual budget work<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\"><br><br><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-centralizing-and-streamlining-finance-nbsp\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Centralizing and Streamlining Finance<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s a remarkable transformation for Oxford Collection, which previously managed budgets for each property in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California in 17-tab Excel spreadsheets, each with up to 500 rows and 30 columns.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThose spreadsheets were massive and formula-driven, so if one formula got messed up, you\u2019d break your whole spreadsheet,\u201d recalled Walker. \u201cWe had multiple people entering data, so it was easy for human errors to happen. If we found a mistake in a formula, we\u2019d have to fix it 16 times.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meanwhile on the accounting side, Oxford Collection\u2019s use of an outdated on-premises&nbsp;Softrak&nbsp;Adagio application meant extensive manual data work with little time for analysis. Accounts payable entries, for example, consumed 40 hours a week while closing the books could take up to 25 days.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After a 2019 evaluation, Oxford Collection decided to adopt Sage Intacct for both budgeting and accounting, with Sage Intacct partner&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armaninollp.com\/-\/media\/pdf\/case-studies\/hotel-chain-upgrades-financial-systems-case-study.pdf'\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Armanino LLP handling the implementation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI liked that Sage Intacct Budgeting and Planning connected with Sage Intacct for accounting, so we could centralize all of finance in one place,\u201d Walker said. \u201cI also felt we had room to grow with Sage Intacct, especially with its add-on modules and third-party applications.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-real-time-visibility-for-data-driven-business-decisions-nbsp\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Real-Time Visibility for Data-Driven Business Decisions<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walker says that visibility for data-driven business decisions is the most critical impact of Oxford Collection\u2019s move to Sage Intacct Budgeting and Planning.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Budget vs. actuals reporting is now based on up-to-date data and available on demand in dashboards to hotel managers, department heads, and other stakeholders. That\u2019s a huge improvement over the past, when the finance team would spend eight hours a month updating actuals as the books closed around the 20<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;of the month.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;General managers now have real-time budget vs. actuals data at their fingertips through Sage Intacct,\u201d Walker said. &#8220;That&#8217;s allowing us to make real-time decisions based on current data, not information that\u2019s weeks old.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oxford Collection is now using insights to benchmark property performance, identify best practices for profitability, and share them across hotels. Plus, the business benefits with a more collaborative culture with hotel general managers and department heads, vs. a top-down approach before.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cCollaboration has increased exponentially, and the biggest value to the business is that our general managers are taking on more ownership, and are more invested and engaged,\u201d Walker said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-monthly-forecast-creation-and-sharing-in-just-20-minutes-nbsp\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monthly Forecast Creation and Sharing in Just 20 Minutes<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oxford Collection\u2019s monthly forecasting&nbsp;process is now much more streamlined and requires less data entry,&nbsp;with&nbsp;Sage Intacct Budgeting and Planning&nbsp;instantly syncing the latest actuals with updated financial projections to reflect changing conditions.&nbsp;In the past,&nbsp;monthly forecasts required manual entry of actuals&nbsp;each month,&nbsp;resulting in a lack of real-time data insights.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cMonthly forecasts&nbsp;for all 16 properties&nbsp;now take 20 to 25 minutes&nbsp;in total&nbsp;to create and share with our general managers,&#8221; Walker said. &#8220;In our old system, it would have been a full-time job to do that. Everything works seamlessly and is a lot more streamlined now.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a result, Oxford Collection has eliminated 20 hours a week of budget-related work previously handled by a member of its five-person accounting and finance team. That\u2019s one of several big efficiency gains that Oxford Collection has realized with Sage Intacct.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-bottom-line-becoming-a-strategic-partner-through-visibility-and-automation-nbsp\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Bottom Line: Becoming a Strategic Partner through Visibility and Automation<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On the accounting side, AP processes are now automated through integration between Sage Intacct and a&nbsp;Yooz&nbsp;AP solution. That\u2019s eliminated 40 hours a week of manual AP work for corporate accounting, while general managers are spared from inputting daily expense data into Excel.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And by connecting Sage Intacct with a RoomKey property management system, revenue is&nbsp;automatically&nbsp;imported&nbsp;daily in the general ledger, vs. an eight-hour monthly exercise previously. Monthly close time has dropped from up to 25 days to just 10.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe finance team is no longer just number-crunchers,\u201d Walker said. \u201cWe\u2019ve become a more strategic partner to the business through the&nbsp;visibility and automation we\u2019ve gained through Sage Intacct for both budgeting and accounting.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">See our full&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Oxford Collection customer success story<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;to learn more about how the hotelier is using Sage Intacct Budgeting and Planning.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper 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Hospitality executives who are usually focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences were suddenly confronted with a precipitous drop in revenue.&nbsp;The Oxford Collection, a family-owned chain of 16 boutique hotels, was prepared with Sage Intacct solutions for both budgeting and accounting. 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