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Certificate of Excellence

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100 out of 100

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Reviews Summary

Ranked #1 out of 37 in Finance & Accounting Software

Ease of Use

4.3/5

ROI

4.2/5

Implementation

4.2/5

Customer Support

4.5/5

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M3 (Accounting) Overview

The best back-office hosted software solution provider for the Hospitality Industry. We provide accounting, business intelligence, and payroll solutions across all brands and independent hotels in the U.S. and Canada. Our enterprise level solution allows franchisees access to their financial and operating information in real-time with user friendly reports. Our clients are able to reduce overhead ...

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Founded in 1998 | Headquarters in Lawrenceville United States | 554 employees

The best back-office hosted software solution provider for the Hospitality Industry. We provide accounting, business intelligence, and payroll solutions across ...

Product Modules

Tax & Reporting

INCLUDED

Report Writer customizes financial reports and how you want to see your data. Easily Set Tax by inputting predetermined tax rates for vendor invoices for use, sales, VAT, GST/PST/HST, and vendor withholding. Automatic 1099 & 1096 forms print data on US 1099/1096 IRS tax forms. Customizable Import / Export transfers data for JE’s, checks, invoices, vendors, budgets, historical data, and much more.

Planning & Management

INCLUDED

Quickly Setup Budgets with key metrics and a feature to lock metrics, ensuring they stay consistent across properties. Accurately Forecast and create multiple forecasts with key metrics for comparison across periods. Track Construction Project costs, set up as many as 3 budgets, associate JE’s, and vendor invoices to each project. Increase User Security with customized user access groups and roles for specific modules, functions, and properties.

Data Processing

INCLUDED

Customize Daily Report with automatic PMS Importing and Daily Report rollover. Robust, Multi-Company, Accounts Payable module with partial payment schedules. Prepay Invoices in our Accounts Payable module limiting user error. MultiCurrency Exchange Rates and recurring invoices. Intelligent Document Imaging allows image and document attachments to vendor invoices and journal entries. Customizable General Ledger and chart of accounts.

Finance

INCLUDED

Customized Financial reports how you want to see them. Automate Check Writing, check layouts, vendor payments (multiple properties), ACH, checks, ePay, and virtual credit cards. Cash Management across properties with cleared transactions and import reconciliation.

Other Products by M3

1/4

Integrates with

Property Management Systems
Hotel Management Software
Scheduling & Labor Management

Browse integrations (21 verified)

What customers love about M3 (Accounting)

86% recommend

CFO/ VP of Accounting

We manage 63 properties with close to 2,400 associates. Accounting Core and Time Management make payroll, payables, and general ledger functions easy. We are able to write and customize our own financial reports tail...

Area Vice President of Operations

The program is suitable for all levels of experience. The ease with which one can navigate and execute makes M3 a great solution for all levels of hoteliers.

Owner

Great accounting software.

Director of Operations

I've always received prompt service which is important to me. I like that the system is created for the hotel industry making it easy on our accounting team. I think the system is all-around user friendly.

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Expert Q&A and Partner Recommendations

Question:

What does this product or service do well?

Answer:

M3's solutions are robust enough to manage financial performance across entire portfolios while being user friendly. Powered by 20 years of insight in their field, M3 offers truly custom solutions to fit hotelier's needs.

by Melanie Smith Clary (Netchex) on November 17, 2022

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Colleen Crist VP Partnerships @ Paymerang

September 28, 2022, Colleen heard from clients about the

Paymerang is proud to partner with M3 to help users eliminate the manual tasks of AP payment processing, their solution and team have worked seamlessly with our team to help our mutual clients get up and running quickly. Together, we've helped clients become m...

Michael Grove COO @ Hotstats

September 26, 2022, Michael has tried the

The products are constantly being improved following feedback from customers and is incredibly user friendly, thorough, yet simple. The ability to be able to use an award winning accounting software, combined with payroll and analytics keep everything in one p...

Rebecca Ellis Channel Manager @ Trintech

September 22, 2022, Rebecca has seen a demo of the

Serving the specific needs of hotelier and hospitality professionals. M3's suite of solutions help staffing, time management and accounting specific needs for hospitality management firms. Implementing this solution provides guidance and automation

Jesse LaJoye VP, Channel Partnerships @ Trinteech

September 21, 2022, Jesse heard from clients about the

We have a strategic partnership with M3. I can't speak to the finer points of the product, but the culture and employees at M3 are A+. They truly care about their customers success and well being. From a partnership perspective, their team has been fantastic t...

Jesse LaJoye VP, Channel Partnerships @ Trinteech

September 21, 2022, Jesse heard from clients about the

We have a strategic partnership with M3. I can't speak to the finer points of the product, but the culture and employees at M3 are A+. They truly care about their customers success and well being. From a partnership perspective, their team has been fantastic t...

Question:

What differentiates this product or service from the competition?

Answer:

M3's integrations and partnerships with other trusted vendors let's hoteliers make the most of their data to drive smarter business decisions. M3 offers integrations that let you manage employees efficiently from hire to retire.

by Melanie Smith Clary (Netchex) on November 17, 2022

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Colleen Crist VP Partnerships @ Paymerang

September 28, 2022, Colleen heard from clients about the

The M3 hands on approach to their products and services differentiates them from the competition. They work hand-in-hand with their clients and partners to deliver useful and impact products and services.

Michael Grove COO @ Hotstats

September 26, 2022, Michael has tried the

M3 proactively integrate with partners to add value to their core products, meaning it is easy to get what you need in one place. The team are really helpful, knowledgable and accessible, something many providers struggle to deliver on.

Rebecca Ellis Channel Manager @ Trintech

September 22, 2022, Rebecca has seen a demo of the

This is a tailored solution by Hotelier for Hoteliers. They handle the specific needs for hospitality management firms, giving visibility and process controls for all business needs. Adding in their Professional Services team, they can add subject managemen...

Jesse LaJoye VP, Channel Partnerships @ Trinteech

September 21, 2022, Jesse heard from clients about the

The people and a very hyper focus on serving the hospitality space. You know from the moment you walk into their office, they are committed from the top down to serving their customers to the best they possibly can with a smile on the face. The passion for the...

Jesse LaJoye VP, Channel Partnerships @ Trinteech

September 21, 2022, Jesse heard from clients about the

The people and a very hyper focus on serving the hospitality space. You know from the moment you walk into their office, they are committed from the top down to serving their customers to the best they possibly can with a smile on the face. The passion for the...

Question:

Based on your experience with this product or service, if you could give one piece of advice to a hotelier considering this product or service, what would it be?

Answer:

Ask for a demo of their integrations! M3 works with partners to provide robust human resources tools for recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, benefits administration, daily pay, performance management, learning management and more.

by Melanie Smith Clary (Netchex) on November 17, 2022

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Colleen Crist VP Partnerships @ Paymerang

September 28, 2022, Colleen heard from clients about the

If you are considering a partnership with M3, you will not be disappointed! Their team will work with you to develop a go-to market strategy and provide resources to make sure your partnership gets traction quickly. Their team will be with you every step of th...

Michael Grove COO @ Hotstats

September 26, 2022, Michael has tried the

Consider not just what is available now (which is already a lot), but also how adaptable and innovative the supplier of choice is for the future. It is not ideal to keep changing, so finding a provider like M3 takes that challenge away.

Rebecca Ellis Channel Manager @ Trintech

September 22, 2022, Rebecca has seen a demo of the

M3 provides the groundwork for success in your finance department. Their partners (clients) truly get the family experience when joining this great firms network. They will be what you need to establish process, make real time decisions based on facts about ...

Jesse LaJoye VP, Channel Partnerships @ Trinteech

September 21, 2022, Jesse heard from clients about the

You will never have to doubt that M3 is full of people that genuinely care about your individual success and overall success in the hospitality industry. They will never sell you something to just sell you something. They are a solution focused organization an...

Jesse LaJoye VP, Channel Partnerships @ Trinteech

September 21, 2022, Jesse heard from clients about the

You will never have to doubt that M3 is full of people that genuinely care about your individual success and overall success in the hospitality industry. They will never sell you something to just sell you something. They are a solution focused organization an...

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Recommended by

Melanie Smith Clary Partner Marketing Lead @ Netchex

Colleen Crist VP Partnerships @ Paymerang

Michael Grove COO @ Hotstats

Rebecca Ellis Channel Manager @ Trintech

Jesse LaJoye VP, Channel Partnerships @ Trinteech

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Features

Accounting

4/5 features

Import/Export
Check Writer
Cash Management
Accounts Payable
General Ledger

Forecasting & Budgeting

4/5 features

Construction Cost Tracking
Forecasting
Budgeting

Reporting

4/5 features

1096
1099
Report Writer
Financial Reporting
Document Imaging
Daily Reporting

Compliance & Tax

4/5 features

Use Tax
User Security
Document Imaging

Data Management & Integration

4/5 features

Document Imaging
PMS Mapping

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Clients & references

If you are in the hotel business, you use M3!

Shilpa Vaidya Controller at the Schahet Hotels, LLC.

Accounting Core is so easy to use; being able to log on and get PnLs and bank reconciliations, setting up users, and having everything in one place is so beneficial.

Mardi Morris Chief Financial Officer at the