A prestigious university (the University) faced a significant challenge when transitioning from Oracle to Workday Financials. Due to system integration issues, a backlog of accounts payable (AP) data had accumulated, resulting in inaccurate financial records that required manual entry and validation to be resolved. Without a preferred vendor in place to assist, the University needed an external staffing and recruiting partner who could provide immediate, reliable support.
Deploying a Timely and Talented Solution
A senior AP manager, who was familiar with Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert (the Firm) from a previous engagement, recognized the Firm’s proficiency in staffing solutions and advocated for our involvement. The University processed an emergency procurement to bring us on board.
Within a short timeframe, we placed six highly skilled AP professionals onsite to:
- Manually enter and verify financial data in Workday
- Develop a standardized operating procedure (SOP) to streamline AP processes
- Collaborate with the University’s finance team to establish and maintain data integrity
“In this business, when you deliver great results, you build champions — people who will advocate for you wherever they go. Our success in this engagement reinforces the value of trusted relationships and expertise.”
- Rob Weston
Recruiting & Staffing Director
Delivering Results from Cleanup to Career Advancement
- Accelerated timeline: Originally projected as a six-month effort, the Firm’s consultants completed the core AP cleanup in just four months, exceeding expectations.
- Extended engagement: Due to their efficiency, the University retained the team for an additional four months for ongoing support.
- Career impact: Two consultants were converted into permanent hires at the University.
- Expanding partnership: The project’s success led to a referral for another AP cleanup at an affiliated healthcare system, resulting in 33 additional placements. Two consultants from that project remain on assignment today.
In addition, a senior finance executive at the University was so impressed with the Firm’s consultants’ work that they have continued to explore additional opportunities for collaboration.
- Project Completed 2 Months Early
- 4 Months of Additional Retained Support
- 33 Additional Placements by Referral
- 2 Professionals Hired Permanently
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