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Reviewers are split — many report easier time tracking, reduced repetitive entry, and project cost visibility, while a comparable number describe manual or cumbersome timesheet workflows. - “Our company uses Sage Intacct primarily for managing time cards, and overall, the experience has been positive. One feature I find especially useful is the ability to duplicate previous time cards—this saves time and reduces repetitive data entry. Additionally, the record search functionality makes it easy to generate reports based on my logged hours, which helps with tracking productivity and project billing.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/11645364) - “It's possible to generate detailed and customized financial reports with Sage Intacct. Again, It's simple to track time and cost spend on running projects with Sage Intacct.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/6591552) - “The timesheet feature is incredibly useful, as it enables us to individually input the amount of time utilized for projects.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/11890641) - “Too many clicks to get a time sheet done. Should be an automated section for everyday used callouts” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/11714509) Source: [https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/](https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/) ## Claim: “Scans every journal entry as you post to detect anomalies, duplicates, and unusual transactions in your general ledger—helping prevent errors and fraud before they happen.” Supported by reviews. Most reviewers report that Sage Intacct uses AI and built-in checks to detect ledger anomalies or errors before posting, though a small number note that its journal-entry AI can be inaccurate. - “The embedded AI also gives me huge peace of mind by catching ledger anomalies early and allowing for a continuous...” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/13237212) - “I like the new AI capabilities that sage has released recently such as GL detection” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/9368335) - “Catches errors before posting, supports GAAP compliance, and ensures data integrity.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/8368228) - “The AI assistance for journal entries, I could see where it would be useful, but it seems to be off quite often.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/12931733) Source: [https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/](https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/) ## Claim: “Close books up to 90% faster.” Supported by reviews. Most reviewers report that automation and integrated workflows make month-end close substantially faster and reduce manual work, though a small number note that approvals and account reconciliations can slow close activities. - “The month end timeline has also been greatly reduced to c 2-3days due to the automation in the system” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/8273920) - “We have gone from taking 3-4 months to close our books to less than 2 weeks.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/13138619) - “The application has allowed us to be almost entirely paperless and simplifies closing the books on a monthly basis.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/12265383) - “Paul Davis recently introduced an approval process for manual GJs in Sage, which has altered our workflow. Now, we are no longer able to post GJs directly to the GL; instead, they are only posted after approved in Sage. I would prefer to have the ability to post GJs to the GL first and then send them for approval. This new process flow is slowing down monthly close activities, including account reconciliations.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/11883006) Source: [https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/](https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/) ## Claim: “Our customers see 2.5x ROI with payback in as little as 6 months and up to 5x ROI over time.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers are split — many report strong returns through efficiency gains, time savings, and positive ROI, while a comparable number describe high or rising costs that can be difficult to justify. - “While it is a premium investment, the efficiency gains, robust automation, and advanced reporting capabilities offer a strong return on investment, making it well worth the cost for our organization's needs.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/13370037) - “I find the performance of the system to be great, and has a lot of different ways to do the same thing. I find the pricing to be expensive, but in terms of ROI - its worth it.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/13138913) - “The higher-than-average annual price increases make it difficult to justify and no multiple year contract discount available.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/13156757) Source: [https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/](https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/) ## Claim: “The Close agent accelerates month-end close by tracking tasks, flagging issues, and guiding your team to close confidently.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers are split — many report real-time monitoring and automation for monthly close, while a comparable number describe close automation as needing more robustness and task-status visibility. - “Close Automation and Close Workspace” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/8730957) - “Dashboards and performance cards allow me to monitor AR/AP, grants, and monthly close tasks in real time—super useful for managing a team.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/11689593) - “Co-pilot early adopter close automation can be much more robust.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/8462386) - “I wish there was an easier way to filter/keep status of certain items. One thing that really bothers myself and my coworkers is tracking the status of a bill along its approved to posted status.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/11764257) Source: [https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/](https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/) ## Claim: “The Financial Assurance agent flags unusual journal entries in real-time by comparing new entries against historical patterns and materiality thresholds.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers are split — many report that AI features catch ledger anomalies or detect GL issues early, while a comparable number say AI financial reviews are unavailable or journal-entry assistance is often inaccurate. - “The embedded AI also gives me huge peace of mind by catching ledger anomalies early and allowing for a continuous...” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/13237212) - “I like the new AI capabilities that sage has released recently such as GL detection” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/9368335) - “It do AI financial reviews yet. I would like to have a way the reconciled my AR with another plataform.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/12366756) - “The AI assistance for journal entries, I could see where it would be useful, but it seems to be off quite often.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/12931733) Source: [https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/](https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/) ## Claim: “Reads incoming bills, matches them to purchase orders, codes account and department, and flags duplicates automatically.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers are split — many report automated bill capture and coding, while a comparable number describe incorrect reads or difficulty matching purchase orders. - “I like that it imports bills from the accounts payable email. It recognizes the vendor, the amount and the correct account to post the bill to.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/13184406) - “The feature I’ve found most helpful when using Intacct is the auto-populate option within bills for GL codes and locations.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/12906958) - “I find the Purchasing module does not work well with our AP Automation, as the system struggles to recognize existing POs.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/13139324) - “I dislike the AP automation. I feel like it can be better with how it imports the information from the invoices. It does not use prior history to put in account information, and it will not pull in correct amounts and vendor names for all invoices that we import.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/11947903) Source: [https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/](https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/) ## Claim: “Consolidate hundreds of entities across currencies and geographies in minutes, not days.” Supported by reviews. Most reviewers report that Sage Intacct consolidates multiple entities quickly across currencies and geographies, often in real time or minutes, though a small number note that some consolidations take too long or require upfront planning. - “Multi-Entity Consolidation: For organizations managing multiple branches, locations, or subsidiaries, Intacct automates inter-company transactions, currency conversions, and consolidations, saving hours during the month-end close.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/12939147) - “I don't like that sometimes consolidation doesn't work or takes too long.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/12386981) Source: [https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/](https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/) ## Claim: “The AP Automation agent automates bill entry with smart vendor matching, PO matching, account and dimension coding, and duplicate detection.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers are split — many report automated bill capture with vendor recognition and account or dimension coding, while a comparable number describe weak or non-native AP automation and poor PO recognition. - “I like that it imports bills from the accounts payable email. It recognizes the vendor, the amount and the correct account to post the bill to.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/13184406) - “The feature I’ve found most helpful when using Intacct is the auto-populate option within bills for GL codes and locations. I’ve also found the reporting tools to be simple, clear, and user-friendly.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/12906958) - “I don’t like that AP automation isn’t native, and the PO functionality is basic. There is no AI functionality.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/12908462) - “I find the Purchasing module does not work well with our AP Automation, as the system struggles to recognize existing POs.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/13139324) Source: [https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/](https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/) ## Claim: “Ask questions in plain language, and the Financial Intelligence agent instantly finds answers, records, and transactions, or runs reports across your financial data.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers are split — many report that the agent can answer finance questions in natural language and provide insights from financial data, while a comparable number describe AI functionality as limited, confusing, or requiring overly specific prompts. - “Sage is expanding beyond simple automation into AI agents that can answer finance questions in natural language through Sage Copilot. Instead of building reports manually, finance teams can ask questions and get actionable insights directly from their data.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/8730957) - “Also the inbuilt AI with the sage Intacct is the best, the power of asking question and getting replies on how to do tasks is the best.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/13233724) - “Also, sometimes the AI chat assistant isn't user-friendly. You have to be too specific to get help.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/13375351) - “I would like to see them continue on the AI front. Right now, there needs to be more AI built directly into the system that you interact with in order to keep up with its competitors. The ability to use agentic AI and communicate directly with an AI agent in terms of updating information or even report building just by having a conversation explaining what you want to see within the system.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews/8586901) Source: [https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/](https://www.sage.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/)