Streamlined Fixed Assets Management: SIG FA vs SFAM

Presented by JMT Consulting
Featuring Adam Beyer – Implementation Team Lead, JMT Consulting

Introduction

Fixed assets workflows can bog down nonprofit finance teams with manual reconciliations, error-prone postings, and long monthly closes. In this session, JMT compares Sage Intacct’s SIG Fixed Assets with Sage Fixed Assets Management to help you choose the right path to faster depreciation, cleaner books, and better insight.

What Risks Do Nonprofits Face Without the Right Fixed Assets Process?

• Painful reconciliation between books and assets
• Missing or inaccurate tax depreciation
• Manual postings that introduce errors and slow the close
• Too much time spent booking depreciation

Solution and Approach

What you will learn

• Core functionality of each module: how depreciation is driven, creating asset records through AP, posting depreciation, and handling construction in progress
• Comparative differences between SIG FA and SFAM to guide selection

SIG Fixed Assets highlights

• Manage acquisition, depreciation, and disposals with dimensional visibility
• Automate depreciation through recurring journal entries
• Track insurance, warranties, and maintenance logs
• Create assets via AP Bill, manual entry, or import
• Roll forward reporting for transparency

Sage Fixed Assets Management benefits

• New asset dimension for cleaner reporting
• Multi-book depreciation
• Automatic depreciation posting
• Native to Sage Intacct
• Better reporting out of the box

JMT Support

JMT’s implementation team helps nonprofits evaluate fit, scope data migration, and configure charts, books, and posting flows.
Session lead: Adam Beyer, Implementation Team Lead
Have questions about CPE or follow-up resources after the webinar recording and slides are sent by email? Contact kfredericks@jmtconsulting.com.

Best Practices

• Start with your depreciation policies and books, then align the module to policy
• If you rely on AP for asset creation, design that integration up front
• Use automated journal postings and a monthly roll forward to keep GL and assets in sync
• Choose the right tool for your needs:
  • SFAM may be a fit if you do not use CIP, want AP integration, and use common methods like straight line, daily, 150 percent or 200 percent declining balance
  • SFAM is not a fit if you require migration from SIG FA in early 2026, custom fiscal periods like 4-4-5, CIP, barcoding, or frequent partial disposals

Learn More

• Talk with JMT about the right fixed assets path for your nonprofit
• Explore Innovate 2026 for leadership sessions and hands-on workshops in Washington, D.C., May 4 to 6 at the Capital Hilton.
  Featured speakers include Wes and Cindy Dove, Ari Gunzburg, and Julia Vaughan.
  Special experiences include the Community Impact 5K and the “Best Laid Plans” mystery event.