Below are the 3 Business Analysts, 4 Accounts Payable Analysts & 4 Financial Analysts with Great Plains & other systems experience. The Thor Group® also provides accountants, staff accountants, A/P clerks, bookkeepers and payroll specialists with your industry, MS Dynamics GP/365 & other systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

What can a business analyst with work background in energy, oil and gas industries, as well as specializations in MS Dynamics GP bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve MS Dynamics Great Plains (GP), SQL, SmarList and FRx. Educational attainment includes Associate’s degree in Business Information Systems.

Working with areas such as serving as liaison and managing relationships between IT, consultants & accounting department during GP projects were some of the responsibilities of this business analyst. Duties covered installing 3rd party software and providing technical & functional support, installation, implementation and upgrades on Microsoft Dynamics GP v. 9.0. This involved accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, purchasing, sales order processing, inventory, integration manager, fixed assets, eConnect, payroll and SmartList running on SQL Server & Citrix Server. Competitive analysis was performed to make recommendations for future company growth. Aside from writing in-house reports, existing reports were maintained using Microsoft Dynamics GP Report Writer, SmartList and SQL Reporting Services. Other functions consisted of supporting FRx, maintenance and upgrades, in addition to organizing and implementing training sessions for users.

Another job covered serving as liaison between IT, consultants and accounting department. along with providing technical & functional support, installation, implementation & upgrades on Microsoft Dynamics GP v. 9.0 (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Purchasing, Sales Order, Inventory, Integration Manager, Fixed Assets, eConnect, Payroll and SmartList). In-house reports were written and existing reports were maintained using Microsoft Dynamics GP Report Writer, SmartList & SQL Reporting Services. Aside from implementing 3rd party software for A/P department, FRx was supported, including maintenance and upgrades.

Would a business analyst with familiarity in financial services, insurance and software industries, as well as skilled in MS Dynamics GP, Oracle, Workday and Salesforce help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover MS Dynamics Great Plains (GP), Oracle, Workday and Salesforce. Educational attainment includes Bachelor’s degree in Science (Physics, Electronics, Mathematics) and Master’s Diploma in Software Engineering.

Making a positive difference with providing functional and technical support to the business and functional areas and other internal customers, in the use of ERP systems and tools was one of the key focuses of this business analyst. Responsibilities covered understanding and translating business requirements into practical solutions. Managing and supporting IT projects for business and functional units that involved the implementation of software & application tools were efficiently handled. The installation, upgrade, and maintenance of the software packages in partnership with the IT Infrastructure group and other team members were completed, along with troubleshooting system problems and providing customer support to business users. An additional role involved serving as a techno-functional lead involved in architecture & design of the migration from Dynamics GP to Workday Financials.

One of the notable tasks included serving as a lead integration expert monitoring integrations both inbound and outbound from ERP to other business applications within the company. This individual managed the Workday Security Administration for all system users, testing & deployment of new enhancements, enabled their related security through standard operating procedures and made the security reports available for audit committee as needed. Maintaining system availability, performance, and system optimization was part of the job.

Could your organization use a business analyst who is experienced in IT, business services and software industries, as well as proficient in MS Dynamics GP, Axapta and QuickBooks? Technical proficiencies cover MS Dynamics (Great Plains) GP, Axapta and QuickBooks. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Dexterity Certified Engineer; National Certificate in Computer Data Processing; and Senior Certificate in Education.

Primary tasks of this business analyst included assisting various Microsoft Dynamics partners with both Dynamics CRM and GP practice development. Duties involved serving as a lead business analyst, meeting with key stakeholders to gather business requirements and negotiating “buy-in” from key stakeholders. Use case documents were created from requirements gathered. Developing project plans for implementation of the solution and managing the team in implementing the solution were also handled. Key roles covered providing assistance with full life cycle implementation of solutions developed and developing plans for data migration from legacy systems. Tools were used such as Scribe to convert and “scrub” data from legacy systems. Contributions involved implementing the 3rd party solutions, scoping and documenting development requirements, in addition to creating project plans for custom development implementation. Aside from writing C# code convert data, unit testing was done, along with creating workflows and training end-users.

In another job, this individual worked within the Microsoft domain, focused on building ERP solutions offering, including Microsoft Dynamics GP, AX and CRM. The job consisted of developing the Microsoft Business Solutions practice, including extending ERP solutions offerings. Consultants were trained to implement Microsoft Dynamic GP solution, including core modules.

Could your organization use an accounts payable analyst who is experienced in financial services, manufacturing and consumer goods industries, as well as proficient in MS Dynamics GP, SAP, Oracle and QuickBooks? Technical proficiencies cover MS Dynamics Great Plains (GP), SAP, Oracle and QuickBooks. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science in Business Management.

Primary tasks of this accounts payable analyst included overseeing daily invoice processing, monitoring preferred vendor list, being subject matter expert for Ariba and SAP invoice process, as well as centralizing and off-shoring accounts payable processing. Serving as part of the team assisting in the 1099 process and reporting was also handled, along with developing and establishing Ariba purchase order invoice process within 2 weeks in order to maintain the original implementation date, resulting in a seamless process still used today. Costs were cut by restructuring training for Ariba purchase order invoice processing from on-site to WebEx training, producing a successful transition, seamless to the business units and vendors. Contributions involved simplifying, standardizing and automating the Designation of Authority (DOA) for invoice processing, providing real-time reports that reduced risk exposure and streamlined invoice processing. Analyzing and reducing daily invoices pending by 875%, from 1400 to 160 on average, increasing monthly accrual accuracy and improving invoice process timeliness were managed. This individual analyzed and reduced the group’s monthly pending invoices 1600%, from 800 to 50 monthly pending invoices, improving accuracy of monthly reporting, and implemented new contact list for use when issues arose.

Another job involved implementing Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) cash application and collection modules. This increased the efficiency, reporting and controls of the accounts receivable process.

What can an accounts payable analyst with work background in insurance, broadcasting and marketing industries, as well as specializations in MS Dynamics GP, SAP, Oracle and PeopleSoft bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve MS Dynamics Great Plains (GP), SAP, Oracle and PeopleSoft. Educational background includes Associate in Arts.

Working with areas such as validating the trends of billed expenditures to ensure accuracy and appropriateness, as well as addressing escalated issues from employees and vendors regarding outstanding payments were some of the skills brought to the table by this accounts payable analyst. One of the duties covered ensuring accurate and compliant A/P files or records in accordance with company policies and government regulations. Partnering with senior managers and strategic sourcing professionals on inquiries was done to determine vendor viability, verification of contract terms and audits. Cash disbursements were analyzed on specific projects and executive management was supplied with reports that supported the forecasted annual IT project spends for the annual budget planning cycle.

Responsibilities consisted of managing accurate and timely processing of up to 6,000 invoices ($200M) annually for a large, multi-site IT organization, in addition to assessing and closing A/P sub-ledger on a monthly basis; content was validated and various issues were resolved. Tasks involved avoiding the payment of millions of dollars of incorrect overcharges in vendor billings, performing in-depth analyses of consultant expenditures to validate trends and ensuring amounts remain within approved staffing levels. Part of the duties covered implementing next-generation technologies and process automations (including SAP, Ariba and NextSource systems) to foster an environment of continuous improvement.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this accounts payable analyst who worked in real estate, telecommunications and business services industries, as well as proficient in MS Dynamics GP, Solomon, Oracle and SAP? Technical competencies involve MS Dynamics Great Plains (GP), Solomon, Oracle and SAP.

Important contributions of this accounts payable analyst included managing a range of accounting tasks including but not limited to 1099s, escheatment, vendor maintenance, vendor statement reconciliations, automated invoice workflow analysis & resolution. Skills brought to the table covered Concur expense report reconciliations and handling credit cards processing/reconciliation. All tasks involved a large amount of research and timely responses to internal/external customers. Aside from helping in driving process improvements and technology enhancements to help simplify the current process, documentations were kept updated for all areas of accounts payable. This individual was very “hands on” that required constant learning, performance, documentation and cross training of co-workers.

Key roles involved managing multiple queues in imaging system to review, code and submit invoices to approvers, in addition to researching all exception invoices and communicating process improvements with internal and external customers. Managing invoice discrepancies within 24-48 hours and responding to all employees and vendors within 24-48 hours of receipt were included in the list of duties. The ability to work and manage 3 different email accounts in accounts payable was applied. Vendor statements were researched and reconciled. Testing on all systems was performed. Assistance was provided with other projects as needed. Concur expense report processing was managed for all employees and ensuring expenses were processed timely.

Does an accounts payable analyst who is experienced in entertainment, telecommunications and aviation industries, as well as knowledgeable in MS Dynamics GP, SAP and QuickBooks pique your interest? Technical knowledge involves MS Dynamics Great Plains (GP), SAP and QuickBooks. Educational attainment includes Associate of Science in Computer Information Technology.

Major responsibilities of this accounts payable analyst included minimizing theft or fraudulent activity, increasing the number of correct payments by 30%, and completing ad-hoc reporting timely and accurately. Key roles involved increasing accurate invoice processing by 40%, supervising three to five accounting clerks and creating department policy/procedures. Aside from reporting annual 1099 files, extensive knowledge in international bank requirements was applied. Tax identification validation tools were identified to eliminate fraudulent vendors. Completing a review of the company’s international entities vendor file which resulted in over 5000 duplicate vendors blocked and 6000 inactive vendors was efficiently handled. Five team projects were led resulting in department process improvements. Current processes were streamlined to increase productivity.

Another job covered executing capital expenditure payments in excess of $50 million annually, in addition to effectively maintaining and processing discounted capital expenditure payments resulting in profiting the company at least $2.5 million annually. Functions consisted of facilitating the communication with internal and external auditors and maintaining exceptional rapport between clients. Month-end financial reports and accruals were generated. Aside from executing several collection calls per week to corporate accounts, invoices were processed for corporate accounts in excess of $20 million annually. Other functions involved handling accounts payable, sales and use tax, capital expenditures, accounts receivable, check generation, invoice verification and processing amongst others.

Does a financial analyst who is experienced in financial services, banking and entertainment industries, as well as knowledgeable in MS Dynamics GP, Hyperion, SAP and Oracle pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes MS Dynamics Great Plains (GP), Hyperion, SAP and Oracle. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance emphasis) and Associate of Science in Business Administration.

One of the major responsibilities of this financial analyst included overseeing the analysis and administration of special district properties for a variety of government entities and bond issuers. Strong relationships were built with officials across numerous government entities and municipalities, providing in-depth analysis and advisory services and delivering complex investment strategies and sound financial solutions valued at as much as $200M+ while minimizing risk exposure. End-to-end lead was provided in the preparation of all SEC filings, assessment of annual levies, and district administration of bond covenants, fostering optimal compliance and transparency for bond investors. This individual served as a key player in restructuring the company’s approach to compliance, formalizing systems for source material collection/management, bond/cash flow analysis and targeted reporting. Exerted efforts dramatically improved quality control and operational visibility while reducing risk and project costs by 25%.

Another position covered overseeing all arbitrage calculations, SEC reporting, rate studies, asset valuations support, and monitoring developer fees for its coveted portfolio of municipal clients. Tasks consisted of serving as key client manager and Subject Matter Expert in the outsourced consulting and management of bonds for municipal clientele, as well as seamlessly implementing numerous secured/unsecured public financing mechanisms and disclosure reporting.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a financial analyst with work background in real estate, communications and software industries, as well as skilled in MS Dynamics GP and Hyperion? Technical skills cover MS Dynamics Great Plains (GP) and Hyperion. Educational attainment includes General Education Studies.

While working for a real estate company, one of the main functions of this financial analyst was composed of providing systems support for 50+ subsidiaries/companies on Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) Accounting system, Sage FAAS and FRx. SQL Queries were written to determine problems in Great Plains and fix the problem for the company/subsidiary. This individual managed the monthly application and year-end closing for Great Plains Accounting System. Report writing was done through Crystal Reports and Great Plains Report writer for companies/subsidiaries. This individual handled updates and upgrades on the Great Plains software.

Notable tasks in another job included analyzing expenses to budget for the sales channel, managing sales expense reports and establishing new quotas for sales representatives for recurring, new and collected cash. Responsibilities consisted of setting up commission spreadsheets for tracking commissions and handling analysis for requota. The commission issues were managed faster and quota adjustments handled more efficiently. One of the functions involved breaking out budget and quotas for workbooks for territory sales teams. The teams now managed expenses and quotas independently. Designing and writing various Excel and PowerPoint presentations of revenue/expenses for monthly sales meetings were efficiently carried out. Prior revenue and expense reports were analyzed for adjusting budget and quota expectations.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this financial analyst who worked in insurance, financial services and business services industries, as well as proficient in MS Dynamics GP, Solomon, Oracle and QuickBooks? Technical competencies involve MS Dynamics Great Plains (GP), Solomon, Oracle and QuickBooks. Educational background includes B.S. in Accounting (minor in French); M.A. in Economics; and Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification Program in Social Studies.

Important contributions of this financial analyst included consolidating profit-and-loss (P&L) data for business segment with related reports/graphs and supervising five direct reports. The job entailed directing indirect reports at multiple operational sites on daily activities that included expense management, variance analysis, metrics reporting and month-end close. Tasks covered overseeing the development of: annual and multi-year operating budgets and expense forecasts, including allocations and depreciation schedules based on assessments of fixed assets. Ad-hoc analysis was provided for management, such as lease versus buy, fixed versus variable, historical cost profiles and cash flow analyses. Month-end reporting of profit-and-loss data plus headcount and variance analyses were also completed.

This specialist prepared cost-benefit analyses that determined impacts of capital, including start-up costs, expense portion of capital, disposals, depreciation and returns-on-investment. Skills brought to the table consisted of conducting one-on-one training sessions on financial tools and procedures, as well as designing to improve accuracy and efficiency, both in person and remotely via the phone. Functions involved preparing and presenting training sessions for groups of 2-10 covering multiple topics of financial analysis, planning, and multiple aspects of communicating & thinking styles.

What can a financial analyst with work background in automotive, banking and financial services industries, as well as specializations in MS Dynamics GP, PeopleSoft, Oracle and JD Edwards bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve MS Dynamics Great Plains (GP), PeopleSoft, Oracle and JD Edwards. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Accountancy (Accounting).

Working with areas such as being instrumental in introducing Microsoft Reporting Services R2 in lieu of Crystal Reports was one of the responsibilities of this financial analyst. This individual was given opportunity to setup server and to serve as administrator of Microsoft Reporting Services R2. This system has 12 users with over 45 reports available. The introduction of SQL Server Reporting Services reduced the amount of time users had to devote to the preparation of reports for internal or external customers. Duties covered creating and deploying reports for A/R statements, A/P voucher detail for 3rd party commissions, cash reserves for nine contracts, integration summary reports from Great Plains 10.0 and also from Linux. These reports were used to check count and totals before posting the invoices into Accounts Receivable (A/R) or Payables modules.

One of the functions consisted of analyzing the processes used for the integration from Linux to Great Plains to see if there was a more efficient way of getting the data into Great Plains. The job covered getting involved in the process of changing from Integration Manager to eConnect. The new process reduced the amount of time to integrate with the increase of data being created and more batches.