OFX Features
Expense Reports (7)
Ease of Creating Expense Reports
Creation of expense reports takes little time and is intuitive for new users
Bank / Credit Card Integration
Can easily pull in receipts from all credit card statements
Smart Categorization
Automatically assigns categories/accounts based on past entries and credit card statements
Digital Receipt Management
Provides various methods to easily capture receipts digitally and can automatically parse receipts to create expenses report entries. Methods may include mobile photos, desktop drag and drop, etc.
Currency Conversions
Enables easy entry of expenses in other currencies and converts to expense report currency
Corporate Card
Manage and track credit cards that are distributed to employees to use for authorized business expenses
Credit Card Management
Financial system that helps create and manage physical/digital credit cards and track transaction activities
Travel Management (23)
Advanced Integrations
Allows advanced integrations to travel systems like Uber, airline ticketing systems, hotels, etc.
Online Booking
Book meetings and appointments through a website or digital platform
Credit Card Management
Financial system that helps create and manage physical/digital credit cards and track transaction activities
Booking Management
Create, update, and manage bookings, itineraries, and reservations
User Management
Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks
Restriction Management
Establish limitations based on certain conditions
Reservations Management
Manage the entire lifecycle of a reservation, from the initial booking to the actual service or event
Reimbursement Management
Manage compensation for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by an employee, client or another party
Vendor Management
Ability to track and store all vendor-related information, such as contacts, services offered, terms, etc.
Travel Management
Promotions Management
Design, communicate, and distribute incentives to perform a specific action
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Receipt Management
Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Policy Management
Create, manage, and track policies and procedures within an organization
Invoice Management
Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes
Real-Time Notifications
Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Timesheet Management
Track the amount of time spent on a job or task
Invoice Management
Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes
Reimbursement Management
Manage compensation for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by an employee, client or another party
Real-Time Notifications
Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs
Client Invoicing (4)
Electronic Payments
Accepts electronic payments from clients
Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition
Provides adequate reporting and/or can integrate to AP systems to recognize revenue appropriately
Biometric Recognition
Facial or other physical recognition to confirm identity
Optical Character Recognition
Ability to recognize printed or written text within digital images or scanned documents
Mobile (3)
Receipt Capture
Can easily capture receipts, parse receipts and convert/assign them to a report from mobile device
Expense Tracking
Monitor and record expenses such as purchases or charges incurred
Real-Time Updates
Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made
Administration (16)
Business Tool Integration
Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems
Automated Reminders
Sends automatic reminders to employees that have not completed expenses reports and/or timesheets
Policy Compliance Management
Enables administrators to create rules that enforce compliances of corporate time and expense policies
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Timesheet Management
Track the amount of time spent on a job or task
Payroll Management
Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently
Employee Management
Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks
Invoice Management
Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes
Calendar Management
Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Task Management
Create, manage and track all task activities and progression
Mobile Access
Access software remotely via mobile devices
Mobile Access
Access software remotely via mobile devices
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
PCI Regulation Compliant
Complies with PCI security standards
Platform (13)
Reporting
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
APIs / Integration
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Performance and Reliability
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
Mobile User Support
Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.
Accounting Integration
Integrate with a third-party accounting system
QuickBooks Integration
Integrates with QuickBooks
Real-Time Reporting
Active reporting of data and metrics
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Payroll Integration
Facilitates integration with multiple third-party payroll systems
Accounting Integration
Integrate with a third-party accounting system
Embedded AI / Machine Learning
Offers embedded AI/machine learning
Complex Approval Workflow
Provides workflow for complex approval structures
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Currencies (3)
Portfolio - Foreign Exchange
Allows users to choose which foreign currencies to manage
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Exchange Rate - Foreign Exchange
Updates exchange rates for currencies (ideally in real time)
Win/Loss - Foreign Exchange
Tracks exchange rate fluctuations and their impact on transactions
Transactions (6)
Confirmation - Foreign Exchange
Manage payment confirmations and link them to corresponding transactions
Compliance - Foreign Exchange
Ensure that transactions are compliant with financial laws and regulations
Types
Manage various transaction types such as cash collection or prepaid cards.
Global
Support multiple currencies, multiple countries, and multiple languages.
Channels
Provide features for money transfer online and on mobile devices.
Fees
Track and manage fees for different types of transactions.
Setup (4)
Data
Consolidates procurement data from multiple systems such as ERP systems and supply chain suites.
Approvals
Define rules and workflows that managers can use to approve different kinds of spending.
Alignment
Align spending across various departments such as procurement and accounting.
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Performance (4)
KPIs
Provide standard spend KPIs that can be customized by users.
Benchmarks
Use historical spend data to create benchmarks per company or department.
Forecasting
Provide forecasts on future trends that may impact spending performance.
Savings
Identify savings opportunities per activity, department, or at the company level.
Data Management (5)
Consolidation
Consolidate information from multiple sources or multiple entities
Classification
Classify information by category, supplier, or supplier
External Sources
Integrate with external sources for market intelligence
Integration
Integrates with ERP systems general ledgers for transfering of AP transaction data
Cleaning
Ability to cleanse and consolidate AP data
Analytics (7)
Benchmarking
Provide benchmarking options for comparison with peers
KPIs
Include standard spending KPIs that can be customized
Compliance
Deliver reports for compliance purposes
Errors
Analysis that identifies errors in AP processes such as duplicate payments, anomalies, and fraud
Due Dates
Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments
Benchmarking
Ability to compare AP automation metrics with other companies
KPIs
Monitor KPIs such as time to process an invoice or erroneous payments
Compliance (3)
Security
Comply with security and privacy standards and regulations.
Fraud Protection
Include fraud protection features for all types of transactions.
ID Verification
Checks remitters' ID and information such as address at registration.
Integration (7)
Accounting
Provide integration with accounting systems or deliver APIs for integration.
Foreign Exchange
Integrate with foreign exchange software for international transactions.
AML & KYC
Deliver features or accreditation or Anti-money laundering and Know your customer.
Accounting
Provide integration with accounting and financial management software
Payment Integration
Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software
ERP
Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems
ERP integration
Integrate with existing ERP systems
Invoice Management (2)
Capture
Provide features to capture invoices such as import or scanning
Repository
Deliver a central repository of AP documents, such as POs and invoices
Invoice Processing (5)
Matching
Ability to match AP invoices to POs, contracts, or payments
Payments
Identify incomplete or late supplier payments
Workflows
Include workflows for approvals and invoice processing
Tax Compliance
Comply with local and global tax regulations for collections
Recurring Payments
Automatic and regular transactions made through a secure online platform at predetermined intervals (monthly, quarterly, etc.)
Risk (3)
Analysis
Reduces future risks through root cause analysis and process improvement
Identification
Reduces frequency of errors, identifies risk and improves efficiency
Scoring
Scores suppliers and employees based on risk factors
Recovery (4)
Recoup
Identifies and recoups funds and prevents errors from happening again
Reporting
Offers reporting to aid in minimizing future lost profits and process breakdown
Historical payments
Approve, reject, or query historical payment transactions to identify anomalies
Overpayments
Recover overpayments, duplicate payments, or unused credits from suppliers
Audit (4)
Filters
Includes a library of audit-tested filters to identify AP outliers that are outside company policy
Post Audits
Conducts a post-audit analysis of large volumes of data to identify historical payment errors and automatically generate claims
Overpayments
Detects and prevents a wide range of overpayment errors
Duplicates
Detects and prevents a wide range of duplicate payments
Fraud (3)
Vendor Checks
Enables automatic checks of new vendors being set up in the system to combat potential billing schemes
Data Generation
Generates comprehensive data needed to conduct a thorough investigation
Monitoring
Provides continuous, proactive fraud monitoring across multiple systems and data formats
AP Data Processing (3)
Workflows
Constantly evaluate AP transactions to optimize workflows
Transparency
Improves management oversight by reconciling external data against internal transaction data
Controls
Strengthens process controls by using analysis to proactively reduce errors before they happen and detect fraud risk
Card Management (5)
Card Types
Manage multiple types of cards such as physical and virtual, debit and credit, or prepaid.
Card Controls
Allow users to activate cards, define spend limits, or change PIN codes.
Configuration
Define how cards can be used: single use, multi use, online, POS
Fulfillment
Track card fulfillment information such as orders, inventory, and shipping
Replacement
Manage replacements of stolen ,damaged, and lost cards.
Controls (5)
Tokenization
Protect card data using algorithmically generated numbers (also known as tokens).
Security
Comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
Card Networks
Provide integration with card networks such as Visa and Mastercard
Integration
Integrate with software such as accounting, expense management, or banking.
APIs
Deliver APIs for custom integrations and to exchange financial data with other applications.
Payment Cards (3)
One-time Virtual
Online credit card number that can be instantly sent to employees and used for secure, one-time purchases
Recurring Virtual
Online credit card number that can be instantly sent to employees and used for secure, recurring payments, such as subscriptions or services
Physical
Physical credit cards used by employees for various expenses that allow management to monitor spending and budgets
Reporting (7)
Real-Time Monitoring
Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks
Multiple Views
Reports that allow the user to sort and filter by vendor, team, GL, department, etc.
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Budgets
Report on and track spending against budgets
Real-Time Updates
Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made
Real-Time Reporting
Active reporting of data and metrics
Real-Time Analytics
Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time
Payments (5)
Vendor
Pay vendors through a dashboard or portal and maintain vendor payment information
Recurring
Manage and execute recurring payments, such as subscriptions, services, utilities, etc.
Employee Reimbursements
Reimburse an employee for all necessary expenditures or losses incurred by the employee within the employee's scope of employment
ACH
Allows for the electronic transfer of funds between banks
Reimbursement Management
Manage compensation for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by an employee, client or another party
Fraud & Risk Management (7)
Notifications
Real-time notifications for fraudulant and/or duplicate spending
Unique Cards
Individual, unique cards for each vendor to help manage duplicate and overpayments
Controls
Control spend limits, expiration dates, and lock and unlock stolen or lost cards
Budget Control
Manage and monitor spending to align with the financial constraints or goals
Approval Process Control
Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval
Spend Control
Set allowances and ensure employees don't spend more than the allotted amounts
Prepaid Cards
Bank cards with approved funds pre-loaded that employees can use for corporate purchases
Agentic AI - Spend Management (1)
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Analysis (1)
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Remittance & Money Transfer (1)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - Expense Management (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - AP Automation (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Generative AI - Expense Management (3)
Image-to-Text
Converts images into a textual description, identifying key elements.
Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Additional Functionality (97)
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Invoice Management
Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes
Online Banking
Ability to manage transactions online with a mobile device or computer.
1099 Preparation
Generate, file and review 1099 tax forms for IRS (Internal Revenue Service)
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Receipt Management
Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Fraud Detection
Identify and prevent suspicious activity
Duplicate Payment Alert
Receive an automatic notification when the exact same payment is about to be initiated for the second time
Document Management
Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Inventory Management
Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply
Check Writing
Issue payments to third parties via checks
Mobile Access
Access software remotely via mobile devices
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Multi-Currency
Manage and handle various international currencies
Status Tracking
Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Cash Management
Process of managing an organization's cash resources, including cash on hand, investments, and bank account balances
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Billing & Invoicing
Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers
Vendor Management
Ability to track and store all vendor-related information, such as contacts, services offered, terms, etc.
Anomaly Detection
Automatically identify unusual behavior
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
ACH Payment Processing
Accept electronic bank-to-bank transfers using a network called the Automated Clearing House (ACH)
Invoice Processing
Creation, processing, verification, and execution of invoices till the payment is made
Aging Tracking
Categorizes outstanding invoices based on the amount of time they have remained unpaid
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
General Ledger
Centralized accounting record which tracks all financial transactions
Expense Tracking
Monitor and record expenses such as purchases or charges incurred
Bank Reconciliation
Compare and match accounting/financial records with corresponding bank statements
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Approval Process Control
Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval
Electronic Funds Transfer
Transfer money electronically between two bank accounts
Purchase Order Reconciliation
Aligns purchase orders with incoming invoices and receiving reports
Financial Management
Plan, manage, and track the financial activities of an individual or organization
Workflow Automation
Streamlining repetitive tasks and activities through automated and predefined workflows
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Secure Data Storage
Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Approval Process Control
Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Duplicate Detection
Compare new data with existing records to detect duplicate entries
Expense Claims
Attaching relevant receipts or supporting documents to submit expenses for reimbursement
Budgeting/Forecasting
Create budgets based on historical data and future projections
Customizable Fields
Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases
Spend Control
Set allowances and ensure employees don't spend more than the allotted amounts
Customizable Templates
Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Automated Receipt Matching
Match digital receipt images or data with corresponding expense entries
Mobile Receipt Upload
Scan and upload receipts to a central database using a mobile device
Billable & Non-Billable Hours
Track billable hours and/or non-billable expenses for work performed
Financial Analysis
Evaluate units, projects, budgets, and other finance-related data to gauge their performance and potential risk
Categorization/Grouping
Organize and group data or items based on various criteria
Single Sign On
Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Reminders
Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity
Activity Tracking
Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems
Invoice Processing
Creation, processing, verification, and execution of invoices till the payment is made
Accounting Integration
Integrate with a third-party accounting system
Categorization/Grouping
Organize and group data or items based on various criteria
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Configurable Workflow
Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs
Spend Analysis
Review and uncover trends in spending activity
Expense Tracking
Monitor and record expenses such as purchases or charges incurred
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Accounting
Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc.
Audit Management
Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws
Approval Workflow
Route documents and other data through one or more stakeholders for review and approval
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
Invoice Management
Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes
Billing & Invoicing
Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers
Transaction History
Record of all transactions such as purchases, deposits, withdrawals and transfers within a specific period
Purchase Order Management
Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Expense Claims
Attaching relevant receipts or supporting documents to submit expenses for reimbursement
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Time & Expense Tracking
Log and record hours worked and costs spent to assist in billing and invoicing
Multi-Currency
Manage and handle various international currencies
Vendor Management
Ability to track and store all vendor-related information, such as contacts, services offered, terms, etc.
Procurement Management
Organize and manage all processes/procedures involved in purchasing goods and/or services
Credit Card Management
Financial system that helps create and manage physical/digital credit cards and track transaction activities
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Requisition Management
Review, approve and cancel requests for goods/services to be purchased
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Ad hoc Reporting
Generate one-off reports that meet information requirements
Financial Management
Plan, manage, and track the financial activities of an individual or organization
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Rules-Based Workflow
Automates and streamlines business processes by creating a sequence of predefined rules and actions that govern the flow of work
Receipt Management
Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Purchasing & Receiving
Workflows that help acquire inventory, issue purchase orders and receive and store items in required quantity
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