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AJ-02:Better Mouse Trap:Streamlining Your Processes to Maximize Your Results
Paula Killebrew, CFO, CFI Companies Inc., Houston, TX
Jean Sheets, CFO, COO, Fox Engineering Associates Inc., Ames, IA
Paula Killebrew• CFO of CFI Companies – MEP Firm
• 39 years in AE industry in Finance and Operations
• Always used a Deltek product or one purchased from Deltek—
Ajera is my Favorite
• Leader of Houston User Group
• AUA Board of Directors
• Married to an architect
• Live, sleep, eat and drink this business!
Jean Sheets • With Fox Engineering since 1996
• CPA, CMA
• Live in Nevada, Iowa with husband, Patrick
• 2 children, 2 grand children, and one on the way!
• Avid golfer, quilter, reader & lover of the Iowa State Fair
• Past AUA President, currently on AUA Board of Directors
• When I’m not too busy with my “fun”, love working at FOX!
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AUA Member?
Do you belong to an Ajera User Group?
Who has worked in Ajera longerthan 10 years?
Who’s here?
One of the most dangerous statements when trying
to make change:
We’ve never done it like this before.
Definition of PROCESSES:“… a systematic series of actions directed to some end."
What have you done for years, then stopped and found out that you really didn’t need
to do it anyway?
So, how can you work smarter not harder?
Project Management
• Review who is entering projects
• Send PMs to snapshot
• Train your PMs on the software
General Ledger• Review monthly
• Close every month
• Reconciliation process recommendedin Ajera Learning Center
• Recurring JEs
• Cash Receipts
• Proper Controls
Monthly Financials
• Early cut-off date
• Prepare financials by the 2nd weekof the month
• Cash and/or accrual
• JEs
Expense Reports
• Attach back-up through Ajera
• Have a schedule to pay and stick to it.
Accounts Payable
• Do you make paper copies?
• File electronically
• Are you using the pay when paid feature?
WIP
• WIP Aging Report
• Discount Old WIP
• Handling Sub-Consultants
Invoicing
• Invoices don’t get paid, when the draftis sitting on someone’s desk.
• Bill all through the month
• Paperless?
• Templates
Paula's Words of Wisdom
Paula's Words of Wisdom
A days work in a day.
Read, read, read.
It's that one lost piece of paper that's going to kill you.
You're a leader in this company!Set a good example!
Remember – You are the FACE of FOX!
Jean’s Words of Wisdom
Tell Us YOUR Story
Just remember….
It couldalways beworse!!!
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*Membership: $225/year for your entire company!
Why YOU should be a member Benefits
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