Senior Business Analyst

Responsive Search Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsive Search Inc. is seeking a JDE/E1 Business Systems Analyst to analyze, enhance, and maintain ERP systems supporting accounting, finance, project/job cost, and procurement.

The role involves implementing, migrating, and integrating newly acquired companies, and ensuring alignment with JDE E1 modules and integrations across AP, AR, GL, and Fixed Assets. The ideal candidate has deep JDE E1 experience, strong data and process analysis skills, and can collaborate with IT, finance, and

Qualifications

• Analyze and maintain ERP systems supporting accounting, finance, and procurement.
• Translate business requirements into system designs and ensure SDLC compliance.
• Lead cross-functional teams during implementations, upgrades, and migrations.
• Create technical/functional specs and training materials.
• Experience with JDE E1 job cost, profit recognition, service billing, contract billing, AP, AR, GL, fixed assets.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Sr. Business Analyst, Developers and users during implementations, upgrades, and migrations.
• Document current and future-state process flows, use cases, edit rules, and specifications.
• Guide definition of new requirements and identify improvements to business processes.
• Produce technical/functional specifications, workflow charts, and diagrams for developers.
• Maintain documentation covering development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and defect resolution.
• Identify business strategies and opportunities to help prioritize initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet requirements and support testing.
• Perform data analysis using E1 queries and Pivot tables for troubleshooting.
• Create OMW projects to track version changes/enhancements for approvals per SDLC.
• Perform basic SQL queries and write updates for data fixes per SOX controls.
• Design and map third-party integrations (EDI and APIs).
• Develop scenarios, use cases and participate in QA to ensure requirements are met.
• Create training materials and train end users.
• Provide technical support for questions, errors, and system issues.
• Travel up to 20% may be required.
• Account reconciliation support as required by accounting.
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Essential functions performed at a Company-designated office or field location

Skills

Business analysis

Data analysis

Documentation

SQL

Communication skills

Independent work

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering / Finance and Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

JD Edwards E1

Microsoft SQL Server

Excel (Microsoft Office)

Job description

JDE/E1 (EnterpriseOne) Software is a MANDATORY REQUIREMENT As Well As --- NO H1-B's

The JDE/E1 Business Systems Analyst analyzes, enhances, and maintains application systems that support accounting & finance, project/job cost, capital asset management, subcontracts and procurement. This role translates business and process requirements into practical, cost-effective system designs and applies available technology to meet business needs. The analyst partners with IT teams and business users to deliver solutions that support both operational and reporting requirements.

In this role, the analyst supports the implementation, migration and integration of newly acquired companies. The position also works closely with IT, Finance, Controllers and Operations to evaluate and deploy new system features, enhancements, and finance solutions, while identifying gaps between JD Edwards (JDE) EnterpriseOne (E1) and related integrations. Success in this role requires deep enterprise resource planning expertise, particularly in JDE E1 job cost, job profit/recognition, service billing, contract billing, financial modules (AP, AR, Fixed Assets and General Accounting), and the integration points across these functions.

Essential Functions

• Work closely with Sr. Business Analyst, Developers and other technical team members and business users during project implementations, upgrades, and migrations.
• Document current and future-state process flows to analyze business processes, including user roles, use cases, edit rules, detailed system and functional specifications.
• Support business users and subject matter experts, guiding the definition of new requirements and identifying practical ways to improve business processes.
• Produce technical/functional specifications, workflow charts, and diagrams that provide developers with detailed application requirements.
• Maintain documentation covering program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and defect resolution.
• Identify business strategies, challenges, and opportunities to help partners prioritize new initiatives and capabilities.
• Collaborate with or lead cross-functional teams to meet business requirements, resolve issues and support system testing.
• Perform data analysis using E1 queries, Microsoft Pivot tables, etc. for troubleshooting and identification of issues.
• Create OMW projects to track version changes/enhancements needed for approvals per SDLC requirements.
• Perform basic SQL queries and write select and update statements needed for data fixes approved per SOX control.
• Ability to design and map third-party integrations, including EDI and APIs.
• Develop scenarios, use cases and participate in quality assurance to confirm requirements are implemented correctly.
• Create user training materials and partner with the business to train end users.
• Provide technical support for questions, errors, and system issues.
• Travel is expected to be infrequent, but up to 20% may be required as needed.
• Account reconciliation support as required by the accounting team.
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed at a Company-designated office or field location

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred but not required.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Finance and Accounting or a related field from an accredited university or institution.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Extensive understanding of JD Edwards E1 system, applications and data structures.
• Construction or high-volume distribution environment experience is a plus.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with job cost, profit recognition, and finance applications.
• Required experience with Job Cost, Profit Recognition, Service Billing, Contract Billing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Procurement, and Subcontracts.
• Strong technical understanding of E1 tables, data structures, data dictionary, form extensions, workflows, user defined objects, etc.
• Ability to set up/configure projects, cost structures, automatic accounting instructions (AAIs), tax set up.
• Deep knowledge of data integrity reports and provide support to resolve system integrity related issues.
• Experience with software development life cycle, and OMW promotion is required.
• Candidates must have knowledge of JDE ERP systems, Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft Office, including Excel, along with strong verbal and written communication skills and a solid understanding of computer systems terminology and functions.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Strong organizational & time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to provide solid customer service and exercise diplomacy
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.