IT D365 Finance Technical Specialist

Overview

Johnstone Supply, North Americas leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies has a great opportunity to join our team. Over the last seven decades Johnstone has grown into the industry leader with over 470 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Honeywell, Emerson, Johnson Controls, Google and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world class products, technical expertise, and quality service.

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply
. Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. The Power of Johnstone is everyone who works with us. Our customers, our partners, and our people.
Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

As a member of the
IT Team
, the
D365 Finance Technical Specialist is a key contributor to the ERP transformation initiative, and will partner closely with Accounting, FP&A, and Finance leadership to design and implement future-state finance processes that align with the capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations. The individual selected for this role will join a top industry leader and gain exposure to critical infrastructure supporting a major fully funded ERP transformation, own critical environments, and develop their skills with cutting-edge Microsoft Azure and Dynamics 365 F&O technologies.

This position has a hybrid schedule, requiring at least 2-days in the office, and must be based in Dallas, TX;
Portland, OR;
Charlotte, NC; or Cranford, NJ.

• Responsible for translating complex finance and accounting requirements into scalable, compliant system configurations across core finance modules, including General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Consolidation, Period-End Close, Financial Reporting, and integration with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other subledgers.
• Works closely with the ERP implementation team to ensure seamless integration of Record-to-Report (R2R) processes and alignment with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) functions.
• Facilitates and drives collaboration with stakeholders throughout the organization to ensure a comprehensive set of requirements to design and implement configurations, customizations, extensions, and integrations within the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations platform.
• Works with business analysts and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and solutions. Engage with a range of users to understand their needs, recommend best practices, perform fit/gap analysis, design solutions, oversee end-user training on the functionality, and deploy solutions in the ERP.
• Provides higher level support and troubleshooting for Dynamics 365 F&O modules, resolving issues related to functionality, performance, and integration, that may need specialization to resolve. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical issues.
• Collaborates with system implementer, developers and architects to design robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions based on D365 best practices.
• Configures and customizes D365 modules to meet business-specific requirements, ensuring adherence to best practices and performance standards.
• Facilitates unit testing and user acceptance testing processes, resolves test failures, and builds new automated tests using test automation software. Document technical specifications, solutions, and code changes.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from four-year college or university;
  10 or more years
  of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• D365 Finance Functional Consultant (MB-310, MB-330) certificate required
• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent accounting experience preferred
• At least 5 years of experience
  with a majority of core D365 F&O finance modules, which includes designing, configuring, and post-implementation support:
  • General Ledger (GL):Setup and maintenance of chart of accounts, financials dimensions, journals, and allocations, and periodic processes.
  • Accounts Payable(A/P):Vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment scheduling, and integration with procurement processes.
  • Accounts Receivable (A/R):Customer invoicing, collections, credit management, and cash application processes.
  • Fixed Assets:Asset acquisition, capitalization, depreciation setup and execution, and disposals.
  • Cash and Bank Management:Setup of bank accounts, electronic payments, bank reconciliation, and cash flow monitoring.
  • Budgeting:Configuration and support of budgeting workflows, budget control, and financial planning processes.
  • Month and Year-End Closing
    :
    Coordination and support for financial period closures, ledger reconciliation, and reporting.
  • Tax Configuration and Compliance:Setup and maintenance of tax codes and logic to ensure compliance with all state and federal laws and…