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Abacus (now Emburse Spend)
Real-Time Automated Expense Reporting & AI-Powered Receipt Capture

What is Abacus (now Emburse Spend)?

Abacus, now operating as Emburse Spend, delivers a seamless expense management solution enabling organizations to automate the entire reimbursement process, reconcile corporate card expenses, and enforce company policy in real time. Designed for modern finance teams, it increases operational efficiency by highlighting exceptions, reducing manual effort, and delivering instant visibility into spending and budgetary trends through customizable reports.

This platform leverages AI-powered receipt capture, advanced policy rule enforcement, and automated routing to ensure complete, accurate records while minimizing risk and errors. Employees benefit from a straightforward interface for submitting expenses, while administrators gain powerful tools for expense analysis, exception handling, and strategic financial management—accessible via web or mobile applications.

Features

  • Real-Time Expense Reporting: Delivers up-to-the-minute data for swift decision-making and analysis.
  • AI-Powered Receipt Capture: Uses artificial intelligence to extract and organize expenses from receipts.
  • Automated Policy Enforcement: Applies customized rules before submission to prevent violations.
  • Automatic Approval Routing: Directs expenses to the right approver based on policy logic.
  • Expense Exception Handling: Flags expenses approaching budget or violating policy for focused review.
  • Customizable Data Grids & Reporting: Offers tailored report creation with live data.
  • Corporate Card Reconciliation: Automates and simplifies matching transactions to card statements.
  • Mobile Accessibility: Enables expense management on-the-go via iOS and Android apps.
  • Integration with Accounting Platforms: Connects seamlessly to popular ERP and accounting systems including QuickBooks, Netsuite, Xero, Oracle, and Salesforce.

Use Cases

  • Automating employee expense submission and reimbursement.
  • Reducing manual effort in corporate credit card reconciliation.
  • Enforcing company expense policies and preventing out-of-policy spending.
  • Improving visibility into organization-wide spend and budget analysis.
  • Streamlining travel and entertainment expense reporting.
  • Facilitating seamless integration with accounting and ERP systems.
  • Accelerating expense review and approval workflows for finance teams.

FAQs

  • What happens to current users with the transition to Emburse Spend?
    Current users can continue using the same interface with their existing credentials and gain access to enhanced features like AI-powered receipt capture.
  • Can Abacus integrate with popular accounting software?
    Yes, it integrates with platforms like QuickBooks, Netsuite, Xero, Oracle, and others.
  • How does the AI-powered receipt capture work?
    The AI system automatically extracts relevant expense data from uploaded receipts to streamline and ensure accuracy in expense submissions.
  • Is there a mobile app available for expense management?
    Yes, mobile apps are available for both iOS and Android, allowing users to manage expenses on the go.

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Average Response Time

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