The customized back office accounting software package consists of the general ledger and accounts payable modules.  General ledger collects data from the existing Fidelio Property Management System, the Point of Sales system and the payroll application. The accounts payable module provides managers the ability to monitor and control cash outflow.  Utilizing flexible, user-defined payment terms, Scala�s payment proposal allows control over disbursements while optimizing the use of vendor discounts.

Scala Hospitality�s Integrated Management Information Solutions realize significant savings in time and labor costs by virtually eliminating manual data entry and duplicated processes.

�Scala Hospitality�s financial management solution addresses our need to update current systems while providing the increased functionality we are looking for as we open new hotels,� said Maureen Conway, Corporate Controller for Accor North America.

Accor North America is also installing RPT (Reporting and Planning Tool), one of Scala Hospitality�s business intelligence applications. RPT provides key financial data for evaluating hotel performance and for planning budgets.  This software package also allows management to view the property�s performance in real-time. 

The financial systems provider evaluation process began when Accor compiled a list of their needs, expectations and questions. According to Conway, Accor North America chose Scala Hospitality for their solid technology systems, dedicated service and support and solid interfacing capabilities.  �Scala Hospitality is unique in the fact that their solution and ongoing enhancements are driven by the hospitality market,� said Conway.

About Accor
Accor North America Business & Leisure Hotels currently manages nine Sofitels in the United States, in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay and Washington, D.C., as well as nine Novotels in North America, in New York, New Jersey, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.  Additional Sofitels are in development in Chicago, Dallas and Washington, D.C.

About Scala Hospitality 
Scala Hospitality is a vertical division of Scala Business Solutions N.V., an e-Business Management Solutions (eBMS) vendor. Scala Hospitality provides Integrated Management Information Solutions (IMIS) developed to meet the unique needs of the hospitality industry.

Installed in more than 200 locations world wide, Scala Hospitality has a prestigious client base including hotels in The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.; Starwood; Marriott; Sheraton; Hyatt; Nikko; Four Seasons companies and other independent hotels.