We extend heartfelt gratitude to customers who trusted us as their expense management solutions partner in 2024.
At Gorilla Expense, we believe in keeping our customers at the heart of every innovation, and your success stories motivate us to continue delivering solutions that make a difference. We are dedicated to providing even better solutions, enhanced experiences, and unwavering support to meet your evolving needs.
As we look at the future, we are excited about continuing this journey together. We are committed to empowering businesses and employees with enhanced expense reporting solutions so they can focus on what matters the most.
Leave the hassle of expense management to us. Discover how our solutions and integrations unlock efficient and transparent spending here.
No other company knows growth more than Monrovia. Founded in 1926, this wholesale plant company has been an industry leader in the introduction of healthier and more beautiful plants.
As their company thrived and evolved, so did their needs. They were soon in the market for a reliable travel and expense management solution to help them keep up with their expense reports and accounting. As proprietors of a saving environment, their expense management system had to be paperless, smart, and efficient.
The Problem – Challenges in Expense Reporting
At Monrovia, it is in their nature to care for the environment. So, the move to automate their expense management system was grounded on the virtues of sustainability and being eco-friendly. They partnered with Concur to help them provide a paperless expense reporting solution that suited their needs as a private company with nurseries all over the country while operating with their partner garden centers throughout the US and Canada.
However, challenges arose starting from the initial setup, with the platform presenting ease-of-use issues on top of the low-efficiency performance. Since the organization has large amounts of data to go through, speed and efficiency are key. Because of these, they encountered errors and user complaints that caused delays and costly mistakes that could add up and significantly impact the company’s overall performance in the long run.
Furthermore, there were also challenges in the reporting system itself. They found that there are only a few available reports, and considering their needs, these were inadequate.
The Solution – Taking Out the Guesswork and Maximizing Efficiency
With Concur providing challenges that clogged up what should have been a smoother workflow, Monrovia decided to make a switchover to Gorilla Expense. This time, the organization knew what worked for them and what didn’t—and Gorilla Expense was quick to comply.
According to Hilda Haddad, Controller, Monrovia, the switch to Gorilla Expense was triggered by the inefficiencies brought by inadequate reports and the overall speed of getting things done in this new automated system. However, what drew them to Gorilla Expense was not only the solution is provided, but also the clean platform, pricing, and customer service.
Usually, switchovers can be a pain in itself and companies would often end up sticking to inefficient systems rather than go through the pains of introducing a new program once again. However, with Gorilla Expense, the transition was quick and smooth.
The initial setup was quick and easy, with the implementation effectively managed by Gorilla Expense’s team. Any concerns on the project were quietly dispelled from the get-go and everything came online as planned and on
schedule.
One of the key benefits achieved is user profile management. The admin users have access to more functionality where they can impersonate users and help them if they have questions or issues. Managing scenarios after someone leaves the company is easier. Aside from this, multiple levels of approvers allowed more detailed auditing, and the split feature made things easier. This made it possible for Monrovia to finally fast-track expense reporting processes while minimizing errors at the same time.
Aside from this, multiple levels of approvers allow more detailed auditing, and the split feature is super easy. This makes it possible for them to finally fast-track the expense reporting process while at the same time minimizing errors.
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Gorilla Expense is thrilled to cap off the year by successfully achieving the Azure IP Co-Sell Incentivized Status with Microsoft. This coalition will help us serve a vast network of users with a robust and intelligent expense management and expense reporting software.
Co-selling is a collaborative engagement between Microsoft and its partner ecosystem. On the offer listing page in the online stores—Azure Marketplace and App Source—offers that attain Azure IP co-sell incentivized status receive a Microsoft preferred solutions badge.
The Microsoft recommended solutions badge highlights an offer’s excellence, effectiveness, and capacity to meet client needs in a particular industry vertical or solution area.
Gorilla Expense promises streamlined expense management with more than 30+ features and capabilities to enforce compliance and increase savings. To learn more about such features, visit our website here
We are pleased to announce that over the past couple of months Solver Global (Reporting & Planning Software ISV) & Gorilla Expense have worked together to integrate from Gorilla Expense to Dynamics 365 Business Central’s AR and AP modules via Solver’s QuickStart deployment wizard.
For the team at Gorilla Expense and all our customers this means that the combined integration of Solver and Gorilla Expense on the Dynamics 365 BC platform provides a quick, deployable, consolidated AP view to customers.
The integration to AP is out of the box with all relevant fields pre-mapped, including data imported into Dynamics 365 BC from Gorilla Expense.
Now from within Solver’s AP report you can link directly to the related transaction screen inside Gorilla Expense.
Using Solver’s Quickstart deployment with the Gorilla Expense integration, customers can use pre-defined AP reports from Solver’s Marketplace and they can create their own Gorilla Expense AP reports in 1 day.
To know more about Gorilla Expense’s integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central visit our Dynamics 365 Business Central page. If you have any questions about the integration, please feel free to connect with sales@gorillaexpense.com and existing customers can write to support@gorillaexpense.com
Sample report from Solver Global / Gorilla Expense integration
In our drive to expand our markets internationally, Gorilla Expense has teamed up with Computel Group, an established business consulting firm in North America and The Middle East with over 20 years experience in ERP implementations.
Gorilla Expense’s systems will further enhance the ERP functionalities of Computel Group’s client base, providing 100% visibility of T&E spend and offering savings through automation of expense management.
Computel’s clients have traditional ERPs like Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central that typically do not include expense management. In fact, this important aspect of business management has often been neglected by ERP developers.
This strategic partnership will extend the coverage of Gorilla Expense to previously untapped markets. With users in over 40 countries, Gorilla Expense’s in-depth knowledge of various expense reporting related processes and experience integrating our powerful systems with numerous third party systems is aligned with Computel Group’s business consulting expertise.
Computel Group’s expertise in ERP implementation is designed to foster the growth of their clients’ business and to save them money. Therefore, this strategic partnership brings synergy and added value to our clients in the sense that we measure our success by our clients’ success. Computel Group’s consulting expertise paired with Gorilla expense’s powerful systems enable our clients to be more efficient, save time, money and stay ahead of their competition with the most efficient and easy to use systems on the market.
To know more about Gorilla Expense’s integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central visit our Dynamics 365 Business Central page. If you have any questions about the integration, please feel free to connect with sales@gorillaexpense.com and existing customers can write to support@gorillaexpense.com
Binary Stream partners with Gorilla Expense to provide a fully integrated multi-entity management and AP automation solution for Dynamics 365 Business Central. Being a direct extension embedded into Dynamics 365 Business Central, this solution allows users to tap into the full capabilities of Multi-Entity Management while also giving them the power to automate invoicing and expense approvals all within the familiar Microsoft interface.
“We’re excited to expand our global presence with Gorilla Expense and look forward to seeing where the partnership takes us. The integration of our solutions has created a best-of-breed accounting solution for businesses that are struggling to manage multiple companies within Business Central,” says Sergio Kelly, Technical Product Manager at Binary Stream.
Companies can tap into 360-degree visibility of their entities with real-time consolidated reporting and centralized transaction processing in a secure environment. Also equipped with EU tax tools, automated invoicing, and an approval ap that means managers can make decisions on the go, preventing the build-up of approvals bottlenecks.
“This is an exciting development in the Dynamics space, and we look forward to working with Binary Stream on innovative solutions. Our collective goal is to make the Microsoft 365 Business Central environment work for our clients as they scale and grow,” says Kathleen Forsyth, Director, Channel Sales and Marketing at Gorilla Expense
To know more about Gorilla Expense’s integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central visit our Dynamics 365 Business Central page. If you have any questions about the integration, please feel free to connect with sales@gorillaexpense.com and existing customers can write to support@gorillaexpense.com
So you have invested in Oracle ERP but you are having challenges with the T&E solution to meet your unique travel requirements. What do you do? Well, Gorilla Expense is here to help.
Companies nowadays want to leverage the latest and most advanced technologies to make work much easier. And ease, of course, should always come with timeliness and accuracy, especially in expense management.
From executives to employees, everyone demands agility and reliability when it comes to their ERP systems. They require solutions that are not only configured to their company’s unique needs but also systems that can be up and running quickly so that they can operate immediately. So, when it comes to T&E for Oracle EBS, Gorilla Expense fulfils these needs elegantly and economically.
With Gorilla Expense, companies can easily automate their T&E expense reporting process. Gorilla Expense seamlessly integrates with Oracle EBS so you not only minimize all the frustrating manual work, but also get financial data that is important to decision makers in almost real-time, while the travelers receive the benefit of a system that is tuned to meet their needs.
Leveraging the latest mobile and cloud based technologies
Whether you are a mid-sized business or a large organization, the Gorilla Expense solution brings together the convenience of mobile, web, corporate credit card, and email functions that are crucial especially for traveling employees, all without the hassle of having to install a separate software or app. It is also great for managers because they can find all the information they need in one place. Reporting and analytics are a breeze since all the data has already been captured and can be sliced and diced from one comprehensive and simple to use interface. Meanwhile, accounting also gets benefits through compliant and complete expense reports, timely approvals, and overall visibility – the three main areas that most accounting/finance departments struggle with.
The Gorilla Expense cutting-edge mobile app that includes OCR and maps feature for mileage, empowers travelers to increase efficiency, work smarter, reduce errors, and eliminate late submissions. Functions such as credit card import, data entry, reporting, and approvals are all comprehensively streamlined into Oracle EBS, allowing your whole organization to get a shot in the arm for efficiency.
Very economical to own
The Gorilla Expense cloud solution for Oracle ERP is typically 15% to 40% more economical than the competitors and even the native T&E solution offered by Oracle. Our price includes free upgrades and enhancements. Plus, you don’t have to purchase separate additional software or equipment. This means you can put money back into the company’s pocket.
More performance, less downtime, less frustration
Since Gorilla Expense seamlessly integrates with Oracle EBS, you enjoy less downtime, especially because Gorilla Expense can be configured to fit your specific requirements. You also eliminate the need to do complicated coding, which may require IT expertise. You also eliminate the need for ongoing upgrades and maintenance that can add up on hours that are better spent on core business operations.
With the Gorilla Expense T&E solution for Oracle ERP, you have access to robust and the latest technology that provides great benefits to your organization. The end result – Cut costs, improve compliance and provide greater visibility to decision maker. That’s something you can’t beat!
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Gorilla Expense offer an innovate spend management solution for companies of all sizes. The three main components of this solution are T&E Expense Reporting, Timesheets and P-card Reconciliation for Oracle ERP. While the solution is typically deployed as SaaS, Gorilla Expense also supports On-Premise deployments.If you would like to see a live demo or have any questions, please contact us at sales@gorillaexpense.com.
Happy New Year and hope your 2015 is off to a great start! We are really looking forward to a very exciting new year with you. Our 2015 plan is to continue excelling in areas where we do really well:
Our #1 priority was, is and will always be our customers & partners
We maintain very strong personal and professional relationships with our customers & partners. The philosophy we live by every day is – ‘We are successful only when our customers & partners are successful’. We look forward to expanding our relationship and continuing to amaze our customers & partners in 2015.
Innovation
Our technology team really pushed the edge in 2014 and released several new features that our customers are raving about (read the raves here). Here is a recap of key features:
The new ‘never get in front of a computer’ mobile app
Automated integration with Project module in Dynamics GP
Ability to include multiple Dynamics NAV Dimensions
We are going to continue the rapid development pace into 2015. We have exciting new-product launches planned this year. Stay tuned for more ‘Wow!’ news.
Having fun
Even after long days, the entire team at Gorilla Expense enjoys the work and has fun with it. We love working with customers, solving problems creatively and putting smiles on faces. We are ever-enthusiastic in coming up with new ideas to solve unique challenges. And we encourage you to contact us – it doesn’t even have to be expense reporting related! (isn’t that how great ideas are born?)
In conclusion, 2014 was one of our best years ever, and 2015 is going to be even better (and bigger!). We thank you for your support, guidance and friendship. Lets Rock On together in 2015!
PS: And don’t forget, we have a new Star Wars movie coming out in 2015 (a friendly reminder from the Gorilla techies)
Microsoft officially announced that Business Portal and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 runtime will be discontinued in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2015. They plan to focus instead on including most of the functionalities directly into the core code base of Dynamics GP 2015.
“The plan is to basically phase out Business Portal as we release apps or modules inside Dynamics GP that replace the same functionality”, said Microsoft’s Kelly Obach, Manager of the Executive Business Center.
Business Portal has been an important and integral part of Dynamics GP for many years. Users could gain a quick peek into a company’s data and run graphical reports quickly. Of course all the goodness did not come without challenges, ranging from software requirements, tricky admin functionality of the module and proprietary architecture. Business Portal also provided a basic non-mobile solution for capturing project related expenses.
GP 2015 Features (Click on Image)
For customers looking to upgrade to Dynamics GP 2015 from older versions or for customers looking to migrate to GP 2015 from other systems, Business Portal will no longer be available. If T&EExpense Management in Dynamics GP is an important requirement for your business, what do you do?
That’s where ISVs like Gorilla Expense fill the gap with our expense reporting software for GP, which integrates with various versions (GP 10, GP 2010, GP 2013). While Microsoft Dynamics brings great features to the core ERP product, we bring the robust expense related pieces which include Mobile Apps, Web Application, Credit Card Integration and seamless + fully Automated Integration into Dynamics GP using our proprietary Integration App.
Not only does it solve the challenges and pain points for the customer, it also enhances capabilities within GP. Check out the video of our automated integration with GP (VIDEO)
Our solution is not only powerful but also very easy to use and intuitive. And most importantly, we pride ourselves in providing the best support you have ever seen from an ISV. Our goal is to ‘Wow!’ the customer every time. Don’t believe us? See what our customers are saying about us (TESTIMONIALS)
As a Premium GPUG member, you can also view the webinar we did with GPUG on ‘Make T&E Expense Reporting for Dynamics GP Painless & Paperless’ here (WEBINAR)
GPUG Premium Member
If you are interested in a personalized demo of our expense management software for Dynamics GP, contact us at sales@gorillaexpense.com
Here is a frequently heard request from Accounts Payable departments (AP) in companies around the world –
‘Can we integrate T&E with our Payroll system to issue reimbursements faster and error-free?’ And a very pertinent request at that – considering that AP is largely responsible for issuing T&E reimbursements.
A recently conducted survey, with results displayed below, showed that at least 74% of T&E reimbursements fall largely within the domain of AP. This becomes an additional burden to handle for AP among other important tasks. Plus, the ripple effects of delayed reimbursements or wrong reimbursements affects the heart of the business: the morale of the workforce. So it really is a no-brainer to automate this process through integration.
And this fits into the overall theme for companies in the 21st century which is – religiously examining ways towards becoming more efficient and effective at what they do. And on that list is frustration and delays with T&E reimbursements for employees after a trip. This is especially true after an international trip where the employee could have sizable out of pocket expenses with imminent due dates on their credit cards. Therefore integration of T&E and Payroll systems is paramount and companies are investigating in more detail on how to maintain a seamless integration between these two systems which are essentially two sides of the same coin.
Payroll systems look at an employee at one point in time, chiefly, what is that employee’s salary or hourly wage today. They automatically calculate net pay for a given pay period, federal, state and local taxes, deductions for such items as health care copays and contributions to charities etc. These systems also automatically cut checks to employees or have their pay automatically deposited into their bank account.
T&E Expense Reporting systems, on the other hand, help manage the employees expenses from a trip. If the company utilizes a corporate card, then the employee submits those expenses are part of the same system. The key pieces of the expense transaction includes details about the trip, expense type, vendor and mainly the receipt of the transaction.
The benefits of integration between these two systems are:
– Reduce reimbursement time
– No more manual keying of data in multiple places
– Utilize the existing flow and scheduling for T&E reimbursements
– Real-time visibility of reimbursement status for all parties
– And most importantly, the emotional aspect – employees expect the company to reimburse them for out-of-pocket expenses ASAP. And by automating the process as much as possible (which in turn reduces errors, delays and frustrations), it shows the employees that the company cares!
So how does this typically work?
The natural next step for T&E data after it has been reconciled in the expense reporting & ERP systems is sending it to the Payroll system. Think of it as ‘Passing the expense report data baton’!
Expense-Reporting-Payroll-Integration
Here is how it works in steps –
– Once the expense reports are approved within the Gorilla Expense web application, Gorilla Expense can automatically generate 2 files 1) Payroll file precisely in the same format as expected by your payroll provider 2) GL File precisely in the same format as expected by ERP System
– The payroll file can be imported into the Payroll system to issue reimbursement
– The GL file can be imported into the ERP system for GL entries
– If the Payroll system setup for T&E reimbursements is the same as payroll, then the employee will be reimbursed for T&E expenses during the next payroll cycle
Contact us at info@gorillaexpense.com if you have any questions or if we can help you manage this process more efficiently for your company.
