Below are the 5 Business Analysts and 5 Financial Analysts with Lawson and other systems experience. These and other professionals with your industry, Lawson & other systems expertise are offered by The Thor Group® on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this sr. business analyst who worked in computer software, electric services and engineering industries? This specialist has extensive experience with the following ERP systems: Lawson M3 (Movex), StreamServe, Oracle, PeopleSoft and ASW-FIN. Core competencies involve Business Analysis and Compliance, Systems Development, ERP Systems and Advanced Technologies / Security. Educational attainment is Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science.
Contributed to the organization’s success by implementing and configuring all the Financial modules for an extensive ERP system, Lawson M3 (Movex), as well as understanding the current business needs of clients; providing recommendations and delivering the system to client specifications. While employed in a software company as a sr. business analyst, has made it possible for a client to start paying Supplier invoices via ACH. Acting as an ERP systems expert (Lawson M3 (Movex))/Lawson M3 systems architect, was overall responsible for in-house Lawson 3 (Movex), and for the Lawson M3 (Movex) ERP system implementation. Also, was in charge of all the Lawson M3 (Movex) modules used and for StreamServe development.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by leading and managing a team of 5 highly skilled sr. systems developers. Other duties were planning, scheduling and supervising all projects according to company priorities. Serving in an electric services company as a systems development team lead/project manager/business analyst , has managed the help desk function. Additional responsibilities were creating reports using Oracle Discoverer or MS Access for different departments.

Would hiring a sr. business system analyst- Infor Lawson who worked in education and pharmaceutical industries help meet the needs of your organization? Technical skills include Lawson ERP System modules: HR, Payroll, Absence Management, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Requisition Center, Mobile Supply Chain, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Cash Ledger, Asset Management, Activity Management, Lawson Excel add-on, Lawson Process Flow, Lawson Security and Lawson Design Studio.

Acting as a sr. business system analyst- Infor Lawson in a university, responsibilities included implementing Infor Lawson v11 with S3, Payroll, Global Human Resources (GHR) Interfaces, APS System, and current client’s payroll/HR processes, as well as working on maintenance and updating of policies and procedures for time and attendance processes. This individual also implemented in Lawson HCM V11. This professional has handled production support issues for Talent Management (TM) and Budget Management S3 Lawson Version 11. Also, has maintained a global employee record, with optional employment contract management and flexible employment status definitions, such as contractor, volunteer, etc. in Lawson GHR V11.

While working as an Infor Lawson consultant, has implemented support for Infor Lawson v.10 and supply chain management functions. Part of the job was to design, test, document and promote Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) automated processes for Supply Chain, General Ledger and Accounts Payable external applications. Some of the applications are: Epic, Star, GHX, and AP Refunds.

Would a detail-oriented business analyst with experience working in distribution and pharmaceutical industries fit in your organization? This specialist is experienced with Lawson System Foundation (LSF), Landmark (LMK), Smart Office (ISO), Design Studio, Infor Lawson Add-ins, and Process flow (IPA / PFA) installations, as well as patching, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Also, has expertise in EDI 810 automation for Lawson Supply Chain, Purchasing and Accounts Payable as well as configuring Lawson translation tables, Axway Server, FTP Client, test initial transmissions, work with GHX and MedAssets to streamline technical issues with 4010 transaction sets.

Some accomplishments included implementing Absence Management for absence tracking solution to allow the client to manage, track, and report vacation and sick plans, as well as leave of absences. As a Lawson business analyst in a medical equipment company, was responsible for conversion and implementation of Lawson applications including customized modules to meet client’s business processes. Some of the tasks were proposing solutions that utilize Process Flow, Design Studio, Business Intelligence (LBI), Crystal Reports, Smart Notifications and SQL. Moreover, has created grievance and also performed further processing like Resolve: to mark a grievance as resolved and provide resolution information, Withdraw: to indicate that a grievance has been withdrawn by the submitting party and Reactivate: to reactivate previously resolved or withdrawn grievance.

Shared expertise by upgrading Infor Process Automation (IPA) on HR of CloudSuite HCM including configuration of new nodes like Subprocess Node, Infor Document Management Node, Infor Lawson Form Transaction Node, etc. Acting as a Lawson business analyst, has copied existing plan to create a new version of a current position plan, or an entirely new position plan for the same planning level.

How can a Lawson business analyst with work experience in education and insurance industries help your organization? Educational background is composed of BS in Computer Science. Skills in Lawson ERP applications involve Lawson Software (7.25, 8, 8.0.3, 9, 9.0.1, 10, 11), Lawson 4GL, Lawson Case-Tools and Infor Talent Management (ITM), Infor Spreadsheet Designer, Infor Smart Office (ISO), Infor Business Intelligence (IBI) and Infor Process Designer (IPD). Expertise in Lawson Modules involve HR, Payroll, Financials, Procurement, Inventory, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budget Management, GHX, Absence Management and Performance Management.

Working with challenging issues such as serving as sr. Lawson consultant for the following Lawson Applications: General Ledger, Cost Allocations, Budgeting, Report Writer, Accounts Payable, Invoice Matching, Cash Ledger, Employee Advance/Expense, Project and Activity Management, and Asset Management have vetted this specialist’s work experience. As a business analyst- Infor Lawson in a university, has configured and maintained Lawson S3 (Version 11) and M3 environment (13.2) in premises and Amazon web services. Also, was involved in upgrade from V10 to V11 CloudSuite which included Lawson Financials Suite Upgrade (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Cash Ledger).

With a “can do approach” in the area of analyzing the business function and defining the requirements for customization and development of new inbound/outbound interfaces to/from Lawson v10 have been career objectives. This Infor Lawson functional consultant worked closely with Global HR, Payroll, Purchasing and Benefits, Personal administration, compensation, and time accrual in providing support on all modules of Lawson LBI Dashboards. Furthermore, has created Interfaces (Employee Demographics, Census, Accruals, Labor levels and Time Detail) using Kronos connect interfacing with Lawson HR/Payroll and clinical systems and Configuration, as well as maintenance and troubleshooting pay rule functionality.

Is impacting your organization with a business analyst with experience working in distribution and pharmaceutical industries a current business consideration? This professional has expertise in various suites for Lawson ERP system (Micro Focus COBOL, ILE RPG IV). Releases supported: 9.0, 10.0 and 11.0. Also, has experience in providing ongoing troubleshooting for Lawson Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Lawson Portal, and Lawson Business Intelligence (LBI).

While employed in a medical equipment company as a Lawson business analyst, has performed all financial activities to include P&L statements as well as management reports. Some of the tasks were serving as a functional user for Lawson S3 supporting recruitment, benefits, compensation and other areas as needed, as well as designing and implementing newer versions of Infor Cloud Suite Financials and Supply Chain Management modules over Cloud Suite V10. Another duty was advising clients on implementations of LBI (Lawson Business Intelligence), including Framework Services, Dashboards, Smart Notifications and Reporting Services. Moreover, has utilized Lawson Business Intelligence (LBI) for publishing and maintaining custom Crystal Reports for end- users, as well as used senior level SQL query skills (Oracle and TSQL) in analyzing and validating SSIS ETL database data warehouse processes.

Part of the job as a business analyst was to resolve Unit Acceptance Test issues for Asset Management, Accounts Payable, General Ledger (GL), Process Flow and Inventory Control modules. Other duties were providing back-up support to S3 Security Analyst and Lawson System Admin as well as after go-live support to end users through the Remedy ticketing system.

What contributions could a financial analyst with experience working in funeral services, taxation and construction industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentration in Accounting. This individual is proficient in financial software such as Lawson, Hyperion Essbase, Drake, Peachtree, QuickBooks and Software AS/400.

Challenges like preparing journal entries necessary to issue accurate financial statements such as payroll entries, HR entries, revenue entries, cost adjustments, accruals, and re classes were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. Acting as a financial analyst in a funeral services company, has reviewed and uploaded group team’s entries, as well as exported financial data into financial software Lawson. Some of the tasks were coordinating monthly close with others to ensure timely preparation and issuance of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and providing variance analysis vs. budget and forecast for 51 Cemetery locations. Moreover, has reconciled general ledger, bank reconciliations, trust reconciliations, petty cash and accounts receivable aging reports.

Shared expertise by analyzing and reviewing a high volume of accounts payable and purchasing card transactions to ensure correct general ledger coding for over 51 Cemetery locations. Other duties were assisting in budget process by preparing/ reviewing budgets for my cemetery locations, as well as maintaining inventories and facilitating the fixed asset monthly detail to the Senior Fixed Asset Accountant, ensuring proper recording of new purchases, transfers and disposals.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a senior financial analyst with work experience in chemicals and communications industries? Educational background is composed of BS in Accounting and MBA. Computer skills involve Lawson Business Reporting Software, QlikView, Business Warehouse Budgeting Software, Hyperion (superuser), Essbase (superuser) SAP, Lotus Notes and PeopleSoft.

Serving in a chemicals company as a senior financial analyst, has controlled monthly operating forecast and produced yearly budgets for all financial departments for six business units. Some of the tasks were consolidating, analyzing, and reporting monthly financial results and assisting global business teams with developing forecasts. This professional has maintained and populated monthly business financial statement reporting files, as well as analyzed working capital for effective cash management. Moreover, has led initial creation of $150,000,000 in assets for a new biofuel plant, as well as created monthly global fixed-cost reporting format for entire business. Consolidated monthly global fixed-cost analysis was also communicated directly to executive team.

As a financial analyst/corporate planning manager in a communications company, was selected for compilation and creation of yearly $250,000,000 operating budget. Other tasks were coordinating quarterly operating forecasts and five-year strategic plans, as well as preparing monthly budget reporting and analyzing budgets versus actual. In addition, has presented budget and variance analysis directly to CEO, CFO, COO, and board of directors, as well as led implementation of two budgeting software systems (Hyperion Essbase and Pillar).

Would a detail-oriented senior financial analyst who worked in banking, mass media and pharmaceutical industries fit in your organization? Education qualifications include BS Degree in Finance. Software skills include Lawson, Oracle, Business Objects, SAP BEx Analyzer, Ariba Buyer, Solomon Software as well as JD Edwards’ Accounting & Asset Software.

Some accomplishments included working in the managerial accounting and asset management department on a contract assignment. While working in a bank as a senior financial analyst, has created all internal projects & capital projects in the Lawson Asset Management System, as well as kept track of all spending on each project, including all capital project budgets. This professional has provided project analysis to ensure all charges were assigned to correct project codes, WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) elements, cost centers, and G/L accounts. Moreover, has created the monthly account reconciliation package and analysis for fixed assets, as well as all tenant leases and deferred charges, apart from downloading from Lawson into Excel Pivot Tables.

Shared expertise by supporting the IP&S Technology Finance Group, including Government & Academia, Life Science Development, Intellectual Property Development, Brand Development, Shared Resources, and Content Technology groups. This was done to implement the annual plan process, project portfolio planning, and monthly reporting, as well as trend analysis and forecasting. Serving in a mass media company as a senior financial analyst (consultant), was responsible for ensuring the accuracy of financial results and consistency with corporate and business unit accounting policies and procedures, as well as identifying and communicating risks and opportunities.

How can a financial analyst with experience working in manufacturing and semiconductor industries help your organization? Educational background is composed of BS in Business Administration, with Option in Finance and MBA. Technical skills involve Lawson, Oracle, SAP, Crystal Reports, Hyperion, Essbase, SaaS and MediTract.

Working with challenging issues such as participating in monthly/quarterly close process, reviewing, analyzing and understanding expense variances, apart from preparing necessary accruals, reclasses and journal entries have vetted this specialist’s work experience. As a financial analyst in a manufacturing company, has participated in maintaining general ledger in Lawson system to facilitate preparation of timely and accurate monthly financial statements. This specialist has calculated royalty accrual, sales incentives, IT and facilities allocations as well as monitored monthly account reconciliations. Part of the job was to extract data from Hyperion and generate monthly financial reports for review and analyses. Moreover, has analyzed and researched financial data as well as prepared variance reports, spend by function and pro forma reports for management.

With a “can do approach” in the area of performing monthly journal entries, balance sheet and subsidiary ledger reconciliations, as well as processing monthly fees and recruitment loans, sales tax returns and intercompany charges, ensuring payments were in compliance with Stark Law requirements. Furthermore, has generated monthly balance sheets, income statements, reviewed budgetary documentation and conducted cost analysis. Furthermore, has analyzed financial data, summarized, and provided concise as well as meaningful presentation and discussion of variances. In addition, has maintained fixed assets in Lawson/FAS system, assisted in coordination and implementation of fixed assets inventory.

Would hiring a financial analyst who worked in nonprofit, hospitality and retail industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BBA in Accounting and Business Administration. Technical skills involve Lawson Software (AP, IC, AC, AM, PO, WH & GL Modules), Lawson Process Flow, Lawson MS Add-ins, and Lawson Security 9 as well as Hyperion Enterprise.

Acting as a financial analyst in a community center, has assisted in the preparation of the internal financial statements which cover all subsidiaries and departments. This included the Consolidated Statement of Operations, Statement of Cash Flow and Consolidated Balance Sheet. This professional has analyzed accounting records to determine financial resources required to implement program and submitted recommendation for budget allocations. Also, has coordinated the budget development process, and assisted with streaming the budget to achieve the ultimate goal of uploading the data into the general ledger vs. the current manual process. Part of the job was to assist in the work towards continual streamlining and automation of accounting processes in order to improve productivity and increase efficiencies. Moreover, was instrumental in the automation and streamlining of all Financial Reports using various software programs, including Donor Database, G/L software, Crystal Reports and Microsoft Office.

While working for a hospitality company as a budget analyst, finance/accounting department, has reviewed operating budgets monthly to analyze trends affecting budget needs. Other duties were analyzing accounting records to determine financial resources required to implement program and submitting recommendation for budget allocations.