Invoice Automation and Collections Portal

DPA

INDUSTRY

MARKETING

Type

Business Application

Overview & Challenges

Our client was handling a massive volume of sales, which made the monthly invoicing process extremely time-consuming and prone to errors. Additionally, the large number of clients and invoices made it difficult to manage overdue invoices, negatively impacting the business's cash flow when clients failed to pay on time.

Our Solution

We developed a two-part solution: an automated invoicing system and a collections portal. This comprehensive approach aimed to streamline invoicing, reduce errors, and improve the management of overdue invoices.

Key Features and Benefits

Automated Invoice Creation:

Automatically generated invoices to save time and reduce errors, integrating seamlessly with Quickbase for project management and QuickBooks for invoicing. As the client scaled, the solution was upgraded to integrate with NetSuite.

Collections and Invoice Reminders:

Enabled the client to manage overdue invoices efficiently through an interactive collections portal.

Quickbase Integration:

Pulled project information to determine what needed to be invoiced, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing.

QuickBooks and NetSuite Integration:

Automated the invoicing process and provided easy access to generated invoices.

Email Integration:

Allowed users to craft and send customized or template emails with all overdue invoices attached, improving communication and follow-up.

Interactive Query Builder:

Enabled users to create and save specific search sets for overdue invoices, such as identifying clients with substantial outstanding amounts.

Automation of Saved Queries:

Allowed for the automated sending of emails based on saved queries, reducing the need for human intervention.

Technologies Used

Angular

Quickbase

NetSuite

QuickBooks

.NET

Azure

My SQL

Implementation & Results

Our team utilized advanced technologies to build a scalable and efficient system tailored to the client’s needs. The solution automated the invoicing process and provided tools to manage overdue invoices effectively.

Impact

Operational Efficiency:

Significantly reduced the time and effort required to generate and manage invoices, allowing the client to focus on core business activities.

Improved Cash Flow:

Enhanced the management of overdue invoices, resulting in quicker payments from clients and improved cash flow.

Scalability:

Adapted the solution to support the client's growth, ensuring long-term usability and flexibility.

Conclusion

The project successfully streamlined the client’s invoicing and collections processes, integrating automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy, and significantly improving cash flow management.