End‑to‑End ERP Accounting Setup with Chart of Accounts & Reconciliation

Project Overview We are seeking an experienced accounting and ERP professional to establish a complete financial environment and migrate our historical records into a new system. The assignment includes ERP configuration, Chart of Accounts design, finance process setup, and full data migration with reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance. This role requires strong accounting and finance expertise—not just data entry—along with the ability to implement structured workflows, controls, and reporting frameworks. Key Responsibilities 1. ERP & Accounting Environment Setup Configure ERP/accounting platform with company details and fiscal periods Set up customer, vendor, and master data Establish accounting workflows and posting rules Define transaction categories for accurate reporting 2. Chart of Accounts (COA) Assess business activities and reporting needs Design a scalable, structured COA covering revenue, COGS, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity Ensure compatibility with statutory financial statements and management reporting 3. Finance Process Framework Implement processes for AR, AP, expenses, bank/cash management, fixed assets, and journal entries Set up bank reconciliation, month‑end close, and reporting workflows Define customer/vendor management procedures 4. Historical Data Migration Review legacy records and map accounts to the new COA Import historical sales, purchase, expense, and bank transactions Maintain customer/vendor balances and establish opening balances Post journal entries and verify migrated data 5. Cleanup & Reconciliation Reconcile bank accounts, AR, and AP Identify and correct discrepancies, misclassifications, and duplicates Validate opening balances and finalize the Trial Balance Ensure books are accurate up to the agreed cut‑off date 6. Policies & Controls Draft documentation for accounting policies, approval workflows, and payment controls Define journal entry and reconciliation controls Prepare month‑end closing checklist and segregation of duties framework Deliverables Configured ERP/accounting system Finalized Chart of Accounts Migrated historical accounting data Verified opening balances Bank/AR/AP reconciliations Clean and updated books Documented finance processes Basic accounting policies Approval matrix Month‑end closing checklist Final reconciliation and handover report Preferred Skills Accounting & Bookkeeping ERP Implementation (QuickBooks Online, Xero, TallyPrime, Zoho Books, Odoo, Wave Accounting, SAP) Data Migration & General Ledger Management Accounts Payable & Receivable Bank Reconciliation & Financial Statements