Sr. JD Edwards Business Systems Analyst

Our Chicago-based client, a nationally recognized luxury residential real estate company with nearly 20 locations, is seeking an experienced Sr. JD Edwards Product Specialist (Finance) to join their team right away.

This role will be integral in providing support and optimization for JD Edwards (JDE) 9.2, particularly focusing on the accounting and finance modules. This resource will also contribute to the transition to a new, more modern system to be introduced within the next 5 years.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in JD Edwards configuration, database management, and table structures, combined with expertise in spreadsheet management and a deep understanding of accounting and finance.

Must be local to Chicago area and able to work onsite 2-3x/ week, remote and 3rd party candidates will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• JDE 9.2 Expertise: Provide comprehensive configuration & support for JDE 9.2, addressing functional issues, troubleshooting errors, working directly with business users, and implementing solutions.
• Configuration & Optimization: Configure JDE 9.2 modules to align with business needs, focusing on General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets, and asset management.
• Database and Table Management: Maintain and manage JDE 9.2 databases and tables, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and reliability. Familiarity with JDE data models, table structures, and SQL queries is essential.
• Spreadsheet Support: Utilize advanced Excel skills to support data analysis, report generation, and financial reconciliation tasks. Experience with functions, pivot tables, and data imports/exports is required.
• Accounting & Finance Alignment: Collaborate closely with accounting and finance teams to ensure JDE 9.2 configurations and data align with financial reporting standards and compliance requirements.
• Reporting and Analysis: Develop, maintain, and enhance financial and operational reports within JDE, working with stakeholders to ensure reports meet business needs.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years experience with configuration and support for JDE 9.2 with a focus on accounting and finance modules.
• Business-facing resource with experience working within a distributed environment.
• Proficiency in JD Edwards (JDE) configuration, including GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, and asset management.
• Strong Excel skills, with experience in data management, pivot tables, advanced formulas, and importing/exporting data.
• Experience with JDE optimization and support, including but not limited the implementation of tools to add functionality.
• Knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, and audit compliance.
• Experience with SAP Concur, Highland CRM, for expense management highly valued.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with accounting, finance, and IT teams.