Redstone Government Consulting Blog | Deltek Costpoint (2)

One key feature that makes Deltek Costpoint the top solution for government contractors is its ability to manage the segregation of direct and indirect costs, especially through its Project Account Groups. In this blog, we'll discuss Project Account Groups in Costpoint, what they are, their importance, and how to use them to segregate costs properly.

Many things can hamper the successful implementation of a new accounting and ERP system. Although our team specializes in Deltek Costpoint implementations, we believe the following six mistakes can create significant pitfalls for the implementation of any system.

While it may be tempting to change the Project Account Group (PAG) in Deltek Costpoint, revenue and billing formulas, revenue and billing formula levels, or a combination of both, you must consider the risks and consequences accompanying this decision.

In today's fast-paced business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires agile and comprehensive financial management solutions. Deltek, a leading provider of enterprise software for project-based industries, has once again demonstrated its commitment to innovation with the release of Deltek Costpoint 8.2 starting in July 2023. This eagerly awaited update brings a host of new features and improvements designed to streamline operations, enhance user experience, and maximize productivity. In this blog post, we will delve into the exciting enhancements that Costpoint 8.2 offers, including time and expense improvements, dark mode integration, simplified navigation, in-app learning guides, and the availability of Redstone Government Consulting to assist businesses in deploying this world-class ERP solution.

It has been a busy and exciting third quarter here at Redstone GCI! We have become both a certified Costpoint GCCM implementation partner with Deltek and an approved Deltek Pro Bookkeeper partner! Somehow, we are already in the final quarter of the fiscal year, and it looks to be a quarter full of new opportunities and year end preparations.

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As a small business you know all too well the challenges of managing your back-office accounting activities with limited resources. The headache that comes with reconciling data from an entry-level third-party accounting tool and trying to maintain governmental compliance standards, while being prepared for a contract audit at any time, can be overwhelming for a small finance team.

Wow! It’s hard to believe half the year is already over. Summertime brings great outdoor time in the sun, much needed vacations, and a slowdown period of accounting deadlines. Hopefully, the hustle and bustle of year end closing, audits and Incurred Cost Submission are now complete and the summer months can provide valuable work time to catch up with any back burner projects, as well as an opportunity to get a head start on upcoming year-end needs. Here are some suggestions for your third quarter focus:

• Reconciliations
• Backlog
• Training
• Government Fiscal Year Preparedness
• Schedule FUN Time!

Now that year-end and quarter 1 is behind us, what is next? If you guessed Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS), you are correct. June 1^st is fast approaching and there are a few housekeeping items you can do to ensure that your accounting team has an efficient and painless process ahead of them.

Heather Stroud is a Senior Consultant in Redstone Government Consulting's Deltek Costpoint group. She primarily works in the Accounting, Projects, and Planning modules for Deltek Costpoint. The Costpoint Group works with our clients to implement Deltek Costpoint, create customized training, and assist with day-to-day processing. This two-part video and article discuss some common Deltek Costpoint questions and complaints we hear from our clients.

Did you miss Part 1? You can view it here

Heather Stroud is a Senior Consultant in the Deltek Costpoint group at Redstone Government Consulting. She primarily works in the Accounting, Projects, and Planning modules. Redstone GCI's Costpoint Group works with our clients to implement Deltek Costpoint, create customized training, and assist with day-to-day processing. This two-part video and article discuss some common Deltek Costpoint questions and complaints we hear from our clients.