Defense technology company streamlines ERP implementation while fostering a high-performance culture
A defense technology company engaged Vaco by Highspring to support its ERP implementation, strengthen data management, and fill critical resource gaps across its finance and accounting and technology teams.
The challenge
A defense technology company faced significant challenges during its ERP migration. The project required the support of a highly skilled finance team to manage data, ensure compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards, and perform thorough contract reviews—tasks involving SQL-heavy work, advanced Excel expertise, and prior ERP implementation experience.
Separately, the company’s technical accounting and hardware design teams faced critical resource shortages, requiring the support of agile consultants with public accounting backgrounds and technical accounting expertise. After struggling to find a vendor capable of addressing these gaps, they needed a partner who could source high-performing talent for both its technology and finance functions quickly and effectively.
The solution
Vaco immediately stepped in as a trusted partner, providing tailored support across multiple teams including financial planning and analysis, technical accounting, and hardware design. Our team connected the client with key talent to drive initiatives such as managing data migrations, supporting the Oracle Fusion ERP implementation, addressing revenue recognition and contract reviews, and fostering a culture of efficiency and agility in a fast-paced environment. Vaco’s ongoing partnership with the client includes in-depth performance tracking for recently onboarded talent and timely responses to urgent requests to address fluctuating bandwidth needs.
Our impact
Our partnership helped the client move its ERP implementation forward while maintaining momentum across multiple initiatives. Leveraging its breadth of services and tailored multi-line business approach, Vaco worked with the client to quickly fill critical resources gaps with highly skilled talent, enabling the client to scale support where it was needed most across its technology and finance functions. Key results from the engagement include:
- Hiring one cost consultant to support the organization for a full year
- Hiring six consultants to directly support the technical accounting team
- Hiring four consultants to directly support the financial planning and analysis team
- Providing additional headcount to address bandwidth issues during the Oracle Fusion ERP go-live
- Hired AP and AR consultants to help with the exponential growth they are experiencing
