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New Financial System Project. Pre-Submission Meeting May 31, 2002. New Financial System. Financial System Project Current System: Mainframe based Advantage Financial by AMS purchased in 1988. New Financial System. Financial System Project
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New Financial System Project Pre-Submission Meeting May 31, 2002
New Financial System • Financial System Project • Current System: Mainframe based Advantage Financial by AMS purchased in 1988
New Financial System • Financial System Project • Current System: Mainframe based Advantage Financial by AMS purchased in 1988 • Needs Assessment: Information Technology Committee and Auditor’s Office
New Financial System • Financial System Project • Current System: Mainframe based Advantage Financial by AMS purchased in 1988 • Needs Assessment: Information Technology Committee and Auditor’s Office • Decision – Find new Financial System
Scope • Replace Current System: • Accounts Payable • General Ledger • Fixed Assets • Job Costing
Scope • Replace Current System: • Accounts Payable • General Ledger • Fixed Assets • Job Costing • Add: • Purchasing • Accounts Receivable • Grant/Project Accounting • Treasury Management
Expectations • Require Interface for Current Systems: • Human Resources/Payroll (Eden Gold)
Expectations • Require Interface for Current Systems: • Human Resources/Payroll (Eden Gold) • Roads And Transportation‘s Cost Accounting Management System (Cascade Software)
Expectations • Require Interface for Current Systems: • Human Resources/Payroll (Eden Gold) • Roads And Transportation‘s Cost Accounting Management System (Cascade Software) • Assessor/Treasurer System (Ascend)
Expectations • Require Interface for Current Systems: • Human Resources/Payroll (Eden Gold) • Roads And Transportation‘s Cost Accounting Management System (Cascade Software) • Assessor/Treasurer System (Ascend) • Development Services Permit Tracking (CSDC)
Expectations • Require Interface for Current Systems • Require Powerful Report Writer
Expectations • Require Interface for Current Systems • Require Powerful Report Writer • Require “True” BARS* Account Code Structure • *”Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting System” a Washington State Auditor Requirement
Expectations • Require Interface for Current Systems • Require Powerful Report Writer • Require “True” BARS* Account Code Structure • Use new system in “vanilla” form
Expectations • Require Interface for Current Systems: • Require Powerful Report Writer • Require “True” BARS* Account Code Structure • Use new system in “vanilla” form • Few Customizations
Expectations • This May Cause Various Business Changes Such As: • Purchase Orders/Encumbrance Accounting • New terminology • Modified processes – approvals, signatures, etc.
Time Line • May 2002 • Publish Request For Proposal • Begin Changes to Chart of Accounts • June 2002 • Receive Responses • Summer 2002 • Scripted Demonstrations from top Vendors • Possible Site Visits • Fall 2002 • Contract Negotiations • Continue Change Management
Time Line • Early 2003 • Start Implementation • Install System • Conduct System Training • Define new Budget format (Chart of accounts, etc.) • Define any new business practices • Define any new or changed financial policies
Time Line • Early 2003 • Start Implementation • Install System • Conduct System Training • Define new Budget format (Chart of accounts, etc.) • Define any new business practices • Define any new or changed financial policies • Mid-2003 • Enter 2004 Budget into the New Financial System • Continue using Advantage Financial
Time Line • Early 2003 • Start Implementation • Install System • Conduct System Training • Define new Budget format (Chart of accounts, etc.) • Define any new business practices • Define any new or changed financial policies • Mid-2003 • Enter 2004 Budget into the New Financial System • Continue using Advantage Financial • 2004 • Start using New Financial System • Continue Advantage Financial until fiscal year is “closed”
Thank You! Questions……