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IRIS Star Practice Management

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What it is

IRIS Star Practice Management is a modular practice-management system for large, multi-office accounting firms. It brings clients, staff, jobs, work in progress and accounts receivable into view, with customizable forms, fields and reports. Teams can record time and client or non-client expenses, route them for approval and reimbursement, allocate work in progress for billing, set fee targets and issue recurring invoices across entities and currencies. Scheduling can take staff availability, skills, rank, location and experience into account, and firms can create staff and job budgets. Reporting includes web-based business intelligence and standard reports through Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services; an optional Dashboard BI module is available. Named integrations include iChannel by IRIS, Beeye, Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Apxium Collect. Deployment options include on-premise, cloud and managed cloud. The managed instance includes updates and backups. IRIS describes an open SQL database, API connections and financial-ledger links. Pricing is on request. The web app is optimized for a large desktop browser window and is not recommended for mobile devices.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Practice management software built for large, multi-office accounting firms, with visibility across clients, staff, jobs, work in progress, and accounts receivable.Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Deployment
IRIS says Star can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud and offers a managed cloud instance.Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Integrations
Named integrations include iChannel by IRIS, Beeye, Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and Apxium Collect.Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Support
The services page says software support is available 21 hours a day Monday through Friday, with telephone and internet support.Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Headquarters
United KingdomRead 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Founded
1978Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Accessibility limitation
The Star web app is optimized for a desktop browser with a large window and is not recommended for mobile devices.Read 4 Oct 2026 · help.irisglobal.com
Billing
Billing features include work-in-progress allocation, approval steps, fee forecasting targets, and recurring invoices for multiple entities and currencies.Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Customization
Its modular design lets firms customize forms, fields, and reports to fit their workflows.Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Data access
IRIS describes an open SQL database, connections through a growing library of APIs, and links to financial ledgers for general ledger and accounts payable data flow.Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Implementation
Implementation services can include configuration, data conversion, training, and adoption guidance, with timing depending on firm size, complexity, and infrastructure.Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Managed hosting
For its managed cloud instance, IRIS says the hosting fee includes product updates, backups, and Microsoft updates.Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Reporting
The product offers web-based business intelligence, standard reports using Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, and an optional Dashboard BI module.Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Scheduling and budgets
Firms can allocate staff based on availability, skills, rank, location, and experience, and create staff and job budgets.Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Security detail
The managed cloud service includes backups; the product pages reviewed do not state a product-specific security certification.Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com
Time and expenses
Users can record work in progress time and expenses, including client and non-client expenses with approval and reimbursement workflows.Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com

Plans and prices

IRIS Star Practice Management Priced on request Modular solution for accounting firms; contact IRIS for details Read 4 Oct 2026 · irisglobal.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Customizable forms, fields and reports.
  • Records time and expenses with approval workflows.
  • Schedules staff by availability, skills and experience.
  • On-premise, cloud and managed cloud deployment options.
  • Named integrations include Power BI and Beeye.

Limits

  • Pricing is available on request.
  • Web app is not recommended for mobile devices.
  • No product-specific security certification is stated.

Who it suits

It suits large accounting firms that need shared operational visibility, configurable workflows and staff scheduling across multiple offices. Firms should consider its desktop-oriented web app and request pricing from IRIS.

Verdict

Star covers accounting-firm workflows from staff allocation and expense approvals through billing and reporting. Pricing requires contacting IRIS, and the web app is intended for a large desktop browser window rather than mobile use.

Where Specifiction places it

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