Advice for Management Accountants in ERP Systems

Abstract

This chapter outlines ERP system implementation, use, and post-implementation in form of advices for management accountants. The advices offered to management accountants are multifaceted—part of the advice is business-related and part is concerning to the implemented software. This chapter explores further guidance for management accountants in organizations towards implementing and using ERP systems: Achieving a balance between using external consultants and internal members. In using the ERP system, try to empower others, improve data integrity, simplify processes, automate elements of internal control, etc. There needs to be a balance between using external consultants and internal peopl..