Halt, Buzas & Powell’s Management Systems Division: Solid Technical Knowledge, Exceptional On-Site and Online Service, and Lasting Client Relationships

The Management Systems Division of Halt, Buzas & Powell (HB&P) offers a wide array of management advisory and business systems services to its clients. The sole focus of this practice is to assist our clients achieve their business objectives through the use of cost-effective, quality systems.

A Microsoft Certified Partner, HB&P installs and supports Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Microsoft Great Plains) systems for clients in a wide range of industries. Designed for rapid time-to-benefit and low cost of ownership, Microsoft Dynamics GP helps unify business processes for increased productivity and efficiency, gain better visibility and control over decision-driving information, and insures businesses are highly valued and well regarded by their customers.

Technical Knowledge + Extraordinary Personal Service = Loyal, Satisfied Customers

Halt, Buzas & Powell’s technical expertise coupled with its staff’s exceptional client service have made the firm a leading installer and project manager for Microsoft Dynamics GP in the greater Washington, DC region. Among its satisfied customers are the financial management executives at Capital Restaurant Concepts and McEnearney Associates Real Estate.

Capital Restaurant Concepts, Ltd. – Fast Online Response & Software Integration

Capital Restaurant Concepts (CRC) is the premier restaurant group in the Washington D.C./Baltimore metropolitan area. Headquartered in historic Georgetown since 1982, the independently owned company operates eleven high volume restaurants of seven different concepts, from both full-service to quick-service. CRC’s restaurants include   J-Paul’s, Neyla, Georgia Brown’s, Old Glory Bar-B-Que, Paolo’s and Pik a Pita.

According to Marty Craft, CFO, Capital Restaurant Concepts is a “low maintenance and tech savvy” HB&P client. “What I like best about our relationship with the firm is that I can email a question and we can resolve any issue we may have with Great Plains pretty quickly,” he claims.

Another plus with HB&P is that the firm has integrated other restaurant software with Great Plains, making CRC even more efficient and its management systems more productive.

McEnearney Associates – From DOS to Microsoft Dynamics GP

More than any other factor, it is the high level of effectiveness of its associates that has given McEnearney Associates the reputation of a firm that gets the job done for its clients. Some indicators of McEnearney’s results are: it ranks among the five largest firms in the Northern Virginia/Metro D.C. marketplace, its associates rank #1 in individual business volume and the firm consistently ranks in the top one percent of Real Estate Firms nationwide.

According to Sharon Ralph, McEnearney Associates’ Controller, the company has been with HB&P since each of their offices operated separate DOS systems. HB&P brought Great Plains to the real estate company, integrated all financial operations, and has supported the system ever since.

“I have a good IT team to support Great Plains, and the system really helps ‘keep the paper moving,’” said Ralph. “What keeps me loyal to HB&P is their responsiveness. We’re in Old Town Alexandria and can count on a same-day visit if we have any issues. We’re completely happy with Mike Buzas and his team.”

About Halt, Buzas & Powell, Ltd.

Halt, Buzas & Powell is a full-service CPA and management consulting firm that provides accounting, auditing, taxation, management systems and outsourced accounting services to individuals, not-for-profits and businesses in the greater Washington region. Founded in 1969, the firm’s devotion to exceptional service, quality and value has led to HB&P’s being recognized as the “2005 Alexandria Professional Service Business of the Year,” and consistently listed in the Washington Business Journal as one of the areas top CPA firms for size.

Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia with a new office in Bowie, Maryland, HB&P was recently named one of the region’s Best Places to Work by Washington Business Journal. For more information, please visit www.cpas4you.com.