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Synopsis

Topics covered include ELBS to ELBS, FMS to FMS and ELBS to FMS. This course will provide the tools and an organized approach to reconciling common discrepancies that occur in the Elite applications. At the request of previous class participants, Debbie Mills has recently added month-end balancing steps and detailed examples of all reconciliation tools to her Balancing Class Agenda. The course is designed for senior accounting staff. No knowledge of programming is required, but it is assumed that students will be familiar with database query and reporting basics. This is an ideal course for accountants that would like to dramatically increase their ability to audit ELBS and FMS reports and determine the source of any inconsistencies that may arise.

Topics to be covered include:

  • ELBS to FMS - Billing System to Financial System Reconciliation
    • Common Balancing Discrepancies
    • Tool Sets to be used for Balancing
    • Month-end Balancing Steps and Reconciliation Worksheet
    • Key Tables involved in Balancing
    • Work-In-Process
    • Accounts Receivable
    • Transactional Tables vs Summary Tables
    • History Tables
    • Financial Posting Method(s)
    • General Ledger Data Integrity
    • Accounts Payable Data Integrity
    • Masking and Matter Non-Billable Table
    • Audit Table
    • Client Cost Clearing Account
    • Multi-Currency Issue

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Course Feedback

"Debbie is very knowledgeable and has provided excellent tools and materials by which to begin our firm's balancing reconciliation."
  Gerald (Jerry) Fichter
  Accounting Manager
  Reed Smith

"It was very obvious to me from the very first day of class that Debbie is indeed an expert in every aspect of Elite Enterprise. Since this was my first in-depth exposure to Elite, Debbie was able to help me make my initial transition. Since I completed this class, a lot of my questions (and confusion) have since been answered. I would definitely take another course with Debbie as the instructor."
  Gregory Stais
  Senior Financial Systems Analyst
  Littler Mendelson

"Debbie (is) an excellent instructor; pleasant, very knowledgeable. An extremely impressive class."
  Joanne Rosello
  Schulte, Roth & Zabel, LLP
  New York, New York

"I'm very happy with the quality of training that I received from Debbie Mills. I would recommend attending any class that she is conducting. I learned how to quickly and effectively troubleshoot problems. It was 2 days well spent."
   Peter Campbell
   Controller
   Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C.

"Very helpful. Debbie really knows her stuff! Let me know when future classes are available."
    Susan LaRue
    Baird, Holm, McEachen, Pedersen, Hamann & Strash
    Omaha, NE

"I found this class extremely helpful and informative. The SQL's reviewed will help finding errors in balancing easier and quickly,"
    Sonshereé Kroening
    Foley & Lardner
    Milwaukee, WI

"Great class! Data Fusion Classes are well worth the money! Lots of information."
    Connie Moore
    Billing Manager
    Andrews & Kurth

"Well done, very helpful, video & handouts were great. Cost was reasonable"
    Linda Beitler
    Controller
    Thompson and Knight