Re: [K12OSN] OT - school financial/accounting software

[Burke Almquist <balmquist mindfirestudios com>]

It wouldn't hurt to ask the SQL Ledger people about adding a payroll  
module. If the upgrade is going to cost you 50K then you ought to be  
willing to shell out 	SOMETHING for them to add a payroll module if  
it works for you otherwise.

On Feb 17, 2006, at 9:56 AM, rmcdaniel indata us wrote:

> I looked at SQL Ledger and it does look nice, simple interface.  It
> doesn't have a payroll module and unfortunately we do that inhouse.  I
> haven't seen any programs that have the payroll module.  I appreciate
> all that have sent input on this subject.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron
>
>
> Ronald R. McDaniel
> Conecuh County Schools
> (251) 578-7073 x26
> (251) 238-1890 cell
> 1*4238*104 SouthernLinc
> rmcdaniel indata us
>
>
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Re: [K12OSN] OT - school financial/accounting software
> > From: Angus Carr <acarr saskforestcentre ca>
> > Date: Fri, February 17, 2006 9:51 am
> > To: "Support list for opensource software in schools."
> > <k12osn redhat com>
> >
> > Andrew Fisk wrote:
> >
> > > did you take a look at SQL ledger -- it's free, fairly easy to
> > > install and comes with templates for all kinds of businesses -- I
> > > don't know if they set one up for schools, but it's a quick download
> > > to find out.  If google is to be believed, it looks like schools in
> > > the uk are using or evaluating it -- they may already have the
> > > customizations done.  Of course you would have to work in pounds :)
> > >
> > > > Does anyone use an opensource school accounting/book keeping
> > > > application.  We are looking at upgrading our current software,   
> > > > McAleer
> > > >  School Accounting, and I would love to consider something  
> > > > opensource.
> > > > The upgrade is going to cost us $50,000.00!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Ron
> > I second the suggestion for SQL-Ledger- we use it for a small  
> > preschool
> > here. It does what's needed, and provides simple enough processing  
> > for
> > invoices. We use it with emailing invoices and the like, and it just
> > plain works. I had to set up the chart of accounts to match my needs,
> > but it's been smooth sailing from there. The CofA is probably already
> > developed in your old software, so all you need to do is replicate  
> > the
> > familiar accounts structure. You'll be set.
> >
> > Angus Carr.
> >
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