Period End Processing

To stand before a decision-making body with a set of reports that lacks reliability is a tenuous, if not dangerous, position. Delivering month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reports on a timely basis requires a period-end process that ties all loose ends prior to closing the period and that also validates the reliability of the data. Reliability requires a process to control data integrity and a keen understanding of what loose ends must be tied up prior to moving forward. Being on top of period-end close must be a primary financial objective of the CFO. This is one way the CFO moves the organization forward.

Best practice PeopleSoft Period End Processing requires more than a consultant - this requires a solutions architect. Metaformers provides the solutions architects that can leverage knowledge and experience implementing best practice configuration of each suite, as well as best practice use of the delivered PeopleSoft functionality and tools. Metaformers Solutions Architects are highly experienced and know how to apply best practices within an organization's unique situation. Each architect is armed with proprietary best practice guides and toolkits to ensure a quality result and to enable our customer's executives to achieve a proper, timely period-end close with reliable results to support financial reporting and to support our customers' ability to gain the Expected ROI from their PeopleSoft solution.

PeopleSoft customers today struggle to achieve Expected ROI from their investment. The product is world-class, yet their situation does not allow them to yield these benefits. Consultants have been hired, yet the organization cannot move forward and run as they had intended. We recommend moving away from consultants and towards the use of solutions architects - those who know the PeopleSoft Enterprise solution inside and out and who are armed with the best practice guides and toolkits to achieve the Expected ROI from PeopleSoft Enterprise.

"We were impressed with Metaformers' knowledge of Federal reporting requirements, their expert knowledge of the functionality that was available in PeopleSoft Financials 8.8 and their ability to understand BPA's unique reporting requirements. Their recommendations were clear, concise, and the written report provided the basis for a plan to implement a new Federal reporting process using delivered PeopleSoft functionality. The 2006 Federal financial statements were produced following the recommended approach and BPA not only met deadlines and achieved a clean audit opinion but also realized a more efficient audit with more reliance on system controls and reports. We are looking forward to continued process improvement in FY 2007. Thank you Metaformers - you saved us time and helped us better leverage our software solution!"
- Bena Klugel, Manager of Accounting Operations, Bonneville Power Administration