FUNCTIONAL FEDERAL ACCOUNTING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

Challenge:

Several clients of Starry Associates are experiencing the difficult challenges of transitioning their legacy financial systems. This transition or change can be difficult in and of itself if not managed properly. To change from one system to another system involves several aspects; one aspect being how people will interact with the new system - primarily new GUI interfaces, for this will impact how they do business and how effective they will be in accomplishing their daily tasks.

Starry Associates was approached by one of their clients who were experiencing such an issue. The system integrator employed by this Government organization did not understand the organizations Federal financial and accounting functions, as well as the specific business processes associated to the system, which would have an adverse impact to some affiliated Government organizations.

The integrators were having a difficult time understanding the users′ requirements which meant that they would not be able to implement a successful solution. This lack of understanding had frustrated this Government organization in the past when processes did not meet business needs and implementation times exceeded project timelines - resulting in cost over-runs.

Solution:

Starry Associates provides functional and technical staff members that are knowledgeable in both federal and financial management systems and the ability to implement these large complex systems successfully. Our subject matter experts include retired Federal employees who understand these systems well. We assign highly qualified individuals into each position of a project team to address the dynamic and complex issues of these large financial systems.

Benefit:

Starry Associates has supported the system integrators and agencies that have hired new employees to provide the SME support required. When Starry Associates has been involved with a conversion project, the client has saved millions of dollars or costly delays.