Strategic JD Edwards Finance Systems Analyst

PennEngineering®; Danboro (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Program

Referral Bonus

Employee Centric Culture

Company Tech Provided

Job summary

PennEngineering is seeking a Financial Business Systems Analyst-ERP to join the Information Systems Team in Danboro, PA. The role focuses on managing and optimizing the JD Edwards ERP for accounting and finance, gathering requirements, designing solutions, and delivering process improvements.

The ideal candidate has extensive JD Edwards experience, strong stakeholder relationships, and an independent work style with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/IS/Business Administration or related field; equivalent work experience considered.
• Minimum of 4 years as ERP Business Systems Analyst or similar supporting JD Edwards applications.
• In-depth JD Edwards knowledge, specifically in accounting/finance; experience with other JD Edwards modules a plus.
• Proficiency in JD Edwards configuration and integration with other systems; development tools experience a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to design effective solutions.
• Proven project management experience with planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Ability to build relationships across Finance, Accounting, Leadership and external vendors.
• Independent work ethic with high organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple projects.
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from stakeholders, document needs, and prioritize enhancements; communicate to development teams.
• Develop understanding of financial processes: general ledger, AP, AR, fixed assets, cost accounting, reporting.
• Drive system utilization to improve decision-making and deliver measurable value via KPIs.
• Design solutions leveraging JD Edwards capabilities to align with business objectives.
• Provide end-user training and support for JD Edwards tools and features; drive adoption.
• Lead JD Edwards projects within budget and timelines; provide weekly progress updates.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices.
• Maintain documentation of business processes and user guides within the system.
• Oversee data integrity and standardization within JD Edwards; manage data cleansing.
• Stay updated on JD Edwards releases and share best practices across teams.
• Ensure JD Edwards implementations comply with regulatory controls and security policies.
• Collaborate as a global team member between GIS, Finance, and Accounting.

Skills

ERP systems analysis

Financial processes knowledge

Analytical skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

JD Edwards

JD Edwards Development Tools

Job description

PennEngineering is seeking a Financial Business Systems Analyst-ERP to join the Information Systems Team in Danboro, PA. The role focuses on managing and optimizing the JD Edwards ERP for accounting and finance, gathering requirements, designing solutions, and delivering process improvements.

The ideal candidate has extensive JD Edwards experience, strong stakeholder relationships, and an independent work style with attention to detail.