Below are the 5 Business Analysts & 7 Accounting/AP Analysts with multiple systems/technical expertise.   The Thor Group® provides business analysts and accounting/AP analysts with your systems, software & industry experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

What can a business analyst with specializations in PeopleSoft Financials and PeopleSoft SCM/HCM, as well as work background in telecommunications, retail and software industries bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft Financials, PeopleSoft SCM/HCM, Crystal Reports, PeopleCode and SQR. Educational background includes Bachelor’s degree.

Working with areas such as handling many custom reports for the financial modules like procure to pay, accounts payable, accounts receivable, business assets, endowments/ gifts, financial accounting, non-sponsored AR, time tracking, EIB loads, absence management and banking/ settlements was one of the skills brought to the table by this business analyst. Duties covered creating configuration architecture for PeopleSoft Billing, General Ledger and Receivables based on clients’ requirements or expectations, as well as working on user Acceptance testing for the successful implementation of PeopleSoft project costing & vendor management system. General ledger support and analysis were provided inclusive of period-end financial close responsibilities.

Responsibilities also consisted of fixing bugs/issues in GL or accounts payable modules functionality and the inbound-outbound functionality from legacy system to PeopleSoft, in addition to creating research to Billing custom interface during FSCM 9.2 upgrade and creating the test strategy for PeopleSoft 9.2 upgrade. One of the tasks involved working on the development and realization of project plan for the implementation of PeopleSoft Billing, General Ledger and Receivables. Working on the budgets and expenses in PeopleSoft Financials, as well as specific commitment control, projects, and grants was efficiently managed. The maintenance and support of PeopleSoft Financial applications along with non-production activities in GL module and Project Costing across multiple environments were completed.

What can a business analyst with work background in business services, transcription and education industries, as well as specializations in Deltek Costpoint and QuickBooks bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Deltek Costpoint, QuickBooks, Access and Visio. Educational background includes Master in Business and Administration, BS in Biological Sciences and Biological/Computer Sciences.

Working with areas such as designing and manufacturing the advanced company E-2D aircraft for the surveillance program was one of the skills brought to the table by this business analyst. Duties covered working specifically on the Digital Inter-Communications Systems and using Quest to ensure that all deliverable were met according to baseline. Managing hardware and software engineers through software and design changes was part of the tasks. This individual inscribed and maintained the integrity and traceability of the configuration of the (ICS) using KnowledgeTree (data management internet based software). Business processes were designed using ProcessMaker and work on Deltek Costpoint was completed to reconcile direct labor, fringe benefits, burden and G&A with subcontractors Cost to forecast estimate to complete.

Designing/managing procurement on Deltek Costpoint (ERP System), invoices/receipt management, requisition, charge codes, Purchase orders (PO), Change Orders (CO), and quotes for client and subcontractors in line with FAR was carried out. Responsibilities consisted of ensuring that the teams met their Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) and specifications aside from managing Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP), Full Rate Production (FRP) and Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA). One of the tasks involved working with QA managers through Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP), reviews, audits and inspections of all defect units from the aircraft, repaired units and new units’ hardware and software.

What can an IT business analyst with specialization in JD Edwards, as well as experience in technology, banking and pharmaceutical industries do for your organization? Technical competencies consist of JD Edwards (JDE), Visio, SQL, Java, .NET, Rational Tools (clear quest, clear case) and HP Quality Center. Educational background includes MBA (MIS & Management Consulting), MBA (Supply Chain Management & HR), and Bachelor of Commerce. Training was received in technologies.

Responsibilities of this IT business analyst were composed of working on projects within an organization, applying experience in entire SDLC process from requirement gathering, project tracking using TFS & JIRA Tool, issue tracking, to go-live, user training and knowledge transfer. Duties involved monitoring reports and resolving tickets generated by the dashboard for customer which met SLAs for most of them, as well as keeping business stakeholders up-to-date by preparing regular status reports and facilitating status meetings. This individual processed the purchase/sales orders and invoices through internet based requisitioning system & JD Edwards as well as shipped orders using third party tool Radio Beacon and wrote Ad-hoc SQL queries as necessary in SQL server.

Aside from gathering business requirements and aligning business/ technical needs with IT Focus on JDE Fulfillment, MRP, Master Planning, Item Master Item ledger and Cadex, other functions included providing cost/benefit analysis and coordinating systems testing as well as integration testing, Disaster Recovery, G Pharma, SDLC, OneWorld, CAJE Order Processing Production support. Other skills involved clarifying business requirements, performing gap analysis between goals and existing procedures/skill sets, aside from designing process/ system improvements to increase productivity and reduce costs.

Would hiring a business analyst with experience working in a medical center help meet the needs of your organization? Academic credentials include BS in Computer Science. Professional certifications involve MCSA, Security+, CCNA and PMP Certification. Areas of expertise is composed of business analysis, Requirement Gathering, Contingency Planning, Project Management, Policy Planning/Implementation, Risk Assessment, SLC (Software Life Cycle), Regulatory Compliance, and Data Integrity/Disaster Recovery. Technical skills consist of Oracle, MySQL, IIS 7.0, JavaScript, Java, TeleRad (Diagnostic Imaging Software), dB Motion (Integrate patient records), SmartBoard (Interactive Whiteboard with patients and hospital staff) and 3M Coder (Coding and Reimbursement application).

Acting as a business analyst in a medical center, re-engineered the job procedures at the Corporate Help Desk using MS Visio to breakdown the current procedures in place and new Visio diagrams to show where the company was moving towards in their processes. This specialist worked with management, networking, and other groups to help with flowcharts. Some of the tasks were evaluating old policies and procedures during the migration making recommendations of documentation, as well as purging off irrelevant data from the servers. Recommending ideas supporting security of data keeping with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)/HIM (Health Information Management) and PHI (Protected Health Information) was also one of the duties performed.

While working for the same medical center, duties included designing improvements to reduce cost and improve quality, as well as using Agile methodologies while gathering requirements for infrastructure changes in delivery and feedback. Part of the job was to work with the 3M ICD-10 Transition Tool (CTT). Furthermore, has worked on the translation from ICD-9 to ICD-10 and ICD-10 to ICD-9.

Does a business analyst with work background in media and manufacturing industries, who is knowledgeable in Sage Supply Chain, pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Sage Supply Chain, Sage MAS 500, MAS 200, SAP Basic, BMC Remedy, S36, S38, iSeries, JD Edwards, Linux, MindJet, Access, Query 400, SQL, Starship, VB, Visibar, Visio, Visiwatch, Web Objects and more.

Primary functions encompassed implementing Sage Supply Chain, EDI, inventory control or invoicing modules of the ERP system and Sage MAS 200, as well as printing corporate projects. Aside from adding the second instance of SunGard EXP AG EMS services, this business analyst defined and implemented tests, development or disaster recovery. Responsibilities consisted of working in the production environment, handling application capacity, forecast planning and delivering OPS workflow process improvements.

The job covered documenting existing process or data flows and working with executive management to define business strategies, policies or standard operating procedures. Key roles involved structuring and executing corporate projects or programs. Comprehensive background in project management, process re-engineering, supply chain applications, sales and marketing was also employed. Other duties included driving and managing change, new process, application and product implementations that increased revenues and efficiencies.

Would an accounting analyst with familiarity in business services and entertainment industries, as well as skilled in SAP help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover SAP and Cognos. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Making a positive difference with entering SAP coding and financial information into in-house reporting and A/R systems, while also working with IT to maintain and improve these systems were some of the key focuses of this accounting analyst. Responsibilities covered maintaining Excel models and creating journal entries for net present value deals. Duties involved creating journal entries, models and schedules for revenue payments, interest payments, reallocation of revenue, and other quarter-end close reporting duties on both accrual and cash deals. Aside from verifying the required contract coverage, government surveys were prepared and balance sheet accounts were reconciled. Audit requests were researched.

Notable skills included creating, updating and closing all SAP expense, production and company projects for entire division (over 15K projects in total). This individual worked with other departments to restructure projects as needed. The job involved training, solving problems, answering questions regarding projects and coding. Maintaining and distributing lists of issue/product numbers for product types used by several divisions, along with running R3 and BW reports, along with answering questions regarding reporting were managed. Budgeted amounts were inputted into projects. Tasks consisted of creating and advising on Excel budget variance reports for marketing and distribution departments, as well as creating and presenting a PowerPoint presentation to accounting department regarding project setup and use.

What can an accounting analyst with work background in engineering, retail and utility industries, as well as specialization in SAP and QuickBooks bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve SAP, QuickBooks, IDS, Navision and SQL. Educational attainment includes BA Science in Accounting, MBA Financial Accounting and BA Accounting. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Working with areas such as providing accounting analysis support to regional subsidiaries involved on the re-invoicing process, while also working with the finance team in researching, analyzing, reconciling and balancing assigned G/L accounts, A/R as well as A/P comprised main functions. This individual served as SAP security analyst for the region. An additional duty covered establishing the new automated accounting process for inter-companies. This individual reviewed if all SAP access and user rolls were correct and made all the correspondent user’s roll corrections avoiding future audit issues.

Functions in other jobs involved leading accounting & financial department, along with ensuring all financial tasks were completed accurately and timely. Skills involved coordinating and preparing all task pertaining to month-end close process, monthly, quarterly and yearly accruals setting allocations, financial statements/reports, other specials assignments and projects as needed. The job covered implementing new automated procedures like applying customers’ payment in IDS to reduce processing time from 40 hours to 1 hour and cash life projection report, as well as helping management in faster decision making. Trial balance conversion was performed from IDS to QuickBooks through Excel for the external audit purposes saving audit cost surcharges for $20k/year. Areas of expertise included controls/internal audits; preparing month/year-end process; general ledger recon & maintenance; financials statements; financial analysis and reports.

Could your organization use a senior accounting analyst who is experienced in professional services and technology industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP and Hyperion Essbase? Technical proficiencies cover PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, Hyperion Essbase, Wide Area Workflow and DAI. Educational attainment includes MBA and BS Finance.

Primary tasks of this senior accounting analyst included developing the work plan for identifying and documenting financial closing procedures for process audit to review tasks/ procedures. Reviewing and analyzing existing documentation, as well as developing recommendations for improvements such as cycle memorandums, business procedures and training manuals. The PeopleSoft system usage survey was developed for the agency finance staff. Aside from following up with users, survey results were compiled for review and discrepancies were identified or updated as needed. Key roles covered supporting independent user acceptance testing for PeopleSoft Financials upgrade and participating in the development, documentation and update of test scenarios. Contributions involved creating and executing test scripts for PeopleSoft Financials, in addition to identifying/documenting and retesting after corrections. Data requirements were evaluated for possible PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) use and PeopleSoft Test Data Fields variables and values were established for test scripts and PTF script steps were entered. This individual drafted the PeopleSoft master processes list to delineate functional area, functional activity, type and test case reference.

The job consisted of providing financial improvement and audit readiness support to the business cycle, field command and enterprise support teams. This was meant to validate undelivered orders and give support for all material journal vouchers (JVs) for associated assessable units.

Would hiring an accounting analyst with experience working in human resources and employment industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational background is composed of BS in Accounting. Computer skills include NetSuite, Solomon III and IV.

Acting as an accounting analyst-accounts receivable in a human resources company, reconciled all accounts receivable, deferred accounts to the general ledger. Also, has maintained on a monthly basis the analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts as assigned for company and its affiliates. Some of the tasks were preparing, maintaining and coordinating detailed journal entries with documentation for the General Ledger for company and its affiliates to the NetSuite System. Also, has assisted in closing the monthly accounting records and financial statement reviews for company and its affiliates. This professional assisted with the annual audit by preparing year-end account analysis and schedules as required by the auditors. Prepared the Operating Account bank reconciliation process by performing all component analysis related to bank account. Other duties were reviewing cash receipts, merchant credit cards download journal entries from Accounts Receivable Staff for accuracy on a monthly basis as well as ensuring activities posted to both cash and clearing GL accounts are reviewed and reconciled in a timely manner.

While working for an employment agency as a senior accountant/auditor, provided research/auditing duties for pension plans over payments for participants. Moreover, has conducted financial analysis of recovery pension plan over payments. Part of the job was to prepare financial hardship letters for over payment pension plans. Furthermore, has maintained the recovery spreadsheet of all the over payment pensions plans for the agency.

What can an accounts payable analyst with work background in IT services, media and aerospace/defense industries, as well as specialization in Deltek Costpoint, Deltek GCS and Deltek Vision bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Deltek Costpoint, Deltek GCS Premier, Deltek Vision, Deltek Time & Expense, MS Dynamics SL, Sage MAS 200 and PeopleSoft. Educational attainment includes Associate’s degree in Business and Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Procurement & Contracts).

Working with areas such as processing accounts payable full charge on Deltek GCS was one of the responsibilities of this accounts payable analyst. Reconciling cash receipts, AMEX and payroll was carried out. This individual made sure that all invoices were in the system before the close of month-end, processed expense reports for payroll and entered all manual checks in GCS.

In other jobs, processing accounts payable in Costpoint 7 doing a conversion from GCS to Costpoint 7 was part of the job. High volume of invoices were keyed in the system. Purchase orders were setup in Costpoint for each period. This individual managed full cycle accounts payable using 3-way match invoice and received report or purchase order using Deltek Costpoint. Other functions involved processing and sorting incoming mail, as well as keying daily invoices in Excel and MAXIMO 5.2. If invoices had any line item problems, they were returned to procurement for adjustment. Skills brought to the table covered matching up check sub with invoices to be filed in paid file, researching invoices to make sure PO # was listed on invoices print and attaching PO/ requisition to invoice. Fodders were created for new vendors. Working with vendors and sub-contractors was completed.

Does an accounts payable analyst who is knowledgeable in JD Edwards, SAP and ADP with experience in technology, manufacturing and marketing industries pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes JD Edwards, SAP, ADP, Kronos, Micros Point of Sale, My2Micros web portal, Access Database, AS/400, GSX/QRS database and QAD. Educational background includes Associate in Office Information Systems.

Major responsibilities of this accounts payable analyst included processing invoices with three way match, reconciling vendor statements and resolving discrepant invoices with purchasing, plant controlling and PC&L departments. Key roles covered gathering banking and tax id information as needed for data master updates and reconciling goods received not invoiced accounts to clear excess receivers. Monthly AP accrual file was provided for the plant controller.

Other duties involved auditing and processing invoices from foreign and domestic vendors that supply multiple brands of merchandise. The job covered analyzing all costs associated with imported merchandise using JD Edwards software. Functions consisted of validating and maintaining the item master and cost information in JD Edwards for both domestic and international divisions. Cost information included duty, freight, harbor clearance, royalties assists and FOB pricing. This individual validated and entered data in GXS Catalogue (B2B database used by major retailers). Overseeing AP/AR functions and auditing daily restaurant receipts, invoices and employee expense reports for 126 employees in brewery, warehouse and two restaurants, in addition to utilizing JD Edwards Accounting software to enter data in G/L were completed. Other strengths involved cash record maintenance, vendor relations, invoice matching and processing, payment verification, account reconciliations, overseeing AP/AR, G/L, vendor setup, credit terms and 1099 requirements.

What contributions could an accounts payable analyst with experience working in plastic fabrication and automotive industries bring to your organization? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business. Software knowledge consists of SAP and QAD.

Challenges like vouching invoices into SAP utilizing Workflow System were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. While working in an automotive company as an accounts payable specialist, created weekly payment proposal; past due workflow report; and month end AP Accrual. This professional assisted in the transition of two independent AP Shared Service Centers into a single AP SSC. Serving in a plastic fabrication company as an accounts payable analyst (QAD), did full cycle AP processing via QAD system, vouchering thru processing payments. Other duties were updating receiving department work instructions and accounts payable processes, as well as closing AP at Month End; assisting with audits; and responding to all AP inquiries. Some of the tasks were analyzing specific general ledger accounts, reporting on and/or correct entries, as well as calculating monthly Sales Commission.

Shared expertise by establishing supplier master data SAP FCS; wire transfers; and wire coversheet via spreadsheet. While employed in an automotive company as a cash/intercompany analyst (SAP QAD), created and streamlined processes as needed as well as reported improvement ideas regularly. As an intercompany accountant (SAP), responsible for reporting buyer and seller data in company for all US 17 locations.