Accounting Benefits and Satisfaction in an ERP Environment

Over the past decades, organizations all over the world have adopted enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. However, there is few researches regarding the accounting benefits of adopting ERP systems. The principal aim of this study is to investigate the accounting benefits of adopting an ERP system by firms and also to examine whether there are differences between accountants and IT professionals concerning how each group assesses ERP accounting benefits and ERP user satisfaction. The sample consists of 46 accountants and 25 IT professionals from Iranian firms. Findings show that accounting benefits derived from ERP systems have effects on accounting process and methods. Also, statistically, there is no significant difference between the viewpoint of accountants and IT professionals concerning ERP accounting benefits. Furthermore, this research explains accounting benefits and cost of ERP which affect ERP user satisfaction. Furthermore, this study will provide useful results for those who research accounting benefits from ERP system and ERP user satisfaction.