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Business Intelligence – SAP BPC – Software Evaluation & Implementation
Background: To support its management reporting requirements, this CTS Impact client needed a user-friendly tool that could be implemented on an expedited basis across its worldwide business units.
Commission System Implementation and Process Re-Design
Background: As part of its migration to a shared services environment, this CTS Impact client was centralizing its worldwide Commissions function, including a new software tool. Previously, several different software applications were in use supporting various business units, and with disparate business processes with varying degrees of complexity.
CRM Process and System Design and Implementation – SalesLogix
Background: In order to manage its customer relationships from inception through deal close, this CTS Impact client selected an automated CRM tool, SAGE SalesLogix to manage its data. However, the client’s Project Management Office (PMO) was resource-constrained, and lacked specific real estate industry expertise critical to the implementation of this tool.
IT Security and PCI Compliance
Background: In a technology-centric operation, this CTS Impact client had identified significant internal control weaknesses which required disclosure in its annual report to the SEC. Due to the dynamic nature of the client’s environment, numerous applications, hardware, networks and other technical infrastructure were in place due in part to informal IT governance.
Acquisition Integration – Business and Systems Integration
To further diversify its vast real estate portfolio, this CTS Impact client expanded into a new segment; hotels, via acquisition of 3 major portfolios within an 8-month period. With acquired hotel assets of over $2.5 billion, this client needed specific hotel accounting experience to manage this back office integration and standardization.
IPO-Readiness, Financial System Implementation, and Internal Audit
In the midst of unprecedented company growth, this global technology and social networking company’s reporting needs expanded in both complexity and volume. With multi-national operations in over 40 countries worldwide, a standardized and automated reporting tool was mission-critical to produce GAAP-basis consolidated financial statements.
Acquisition Integration
Background: This publicly-held international pharmaceutical company was experiencing very rapid growth through multiple significant acquisitions. Each acquisition maintained their accounting records on different financial system platforms, so the client needed to migrate these disparate systems to a standard platform (SAP).
Interim Controller and ERP Project Manager – JD Edwards
Background: When the Controller resigned abruptly, CTS Impact stepped in on an interim basis to manage the year-end closing process, as well as to spearhead the financial systems project.
Interim IT Project Manager – Report Design
Background: In order to automate financial reporting processes until a new long term solution was fully implemented, CTS Impact performed the following: -Created Access database to support management reporting requirements -Developed macros, filters, VLOOKUPS and other spreadsheet management tools -Perform system testing in support of system upgrades -Issue identification and resolution -Developed data warehouse plan (Microsoft Analysis Server)
Co-Sourcing – Accounting Operations – U.S. and Middle East
Background: In order to manage the variability of accounting operations needs, CTS Impact provided Interim staff to perform various financial operations activities:
Interim Business Analyst – Financial Systems
Background: With the objective to further automate various financial processes, numerous IT projects were pending.
Interim Controller – Outsourcing Migration
Background: In preparation for the outsourcing of its accouting operations, CTS Impact provided interim staff to perform: -Manage and perform day-to-day finance and accounting activities -Coordinate of migration to outsource third-party service provider -Billing process re-design -Document business processes in anticipation of Great Plains Dynamics system upgrade