D365 Finance Technical Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Johnstone Supply, North Americas leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies has a great opportunity for a D365 Finance Technical Specialist to join our team. Over the last seven decades Johnstone has grown into the industry leader with over 450 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America resulting in over $4 billion in annual sales. 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.

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.

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. 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 Cranford, NJ.

Position responsibilities:

• 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.

Position requirements:

• 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.
• Experience with ERP and accounting processes with multi-entity and whole distribution models is preferred, but not required for this role.
• Required certifications include:
  • D365 Finance Functional Consultant (MB-310, MB-330).
• Preferred certifications include:
  • Certified Public Accountant or equivalent accounting experience.
• At least 5 years of experience with a majority of core D365 F&O finance modules, which includes designing, configuring, and post-implementation support:
  1. General Ledger (GL): Setup and maintenance of chart of accounts, financials dimensions, journals, and allocations, and periodic processes.
  2. Accounts Payable (A/P): Vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment scheduling, and integration with procurement processes.
  3. Accounts Receivable (A/R): Customer invoicing, collections, credit management, and cash application processes.
  4. Fixed Assets: Asset acquisition, capitalization, depreciation setup and execution, and disposals.
  5. Cash and Bank Management: Setup of bank accounts, electronic payments, bank reconciliation, and cash flow monitoring.
  6. Budgeting: Configuration and support of budgeting workflows, budget control, and financial planning processes.
  7. Month and Year-End Closing : Coordination and support for financial period closures, ledger reconciliation, and reporting.
  8. Tax Configuration and Compliance: Setup and maintenance of tax codes and logic to ensure compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations.
  9. Cost Accounting: Setup and maintenance of inventory valuation methodology including collaboration with financial teams to analyze cost behavior.
• Ability to ensure data accuracy and compliance through internal controls, approval workflows, and audit trail configurations.
• Experience with ERP and accounting processes with multi-entity and whole distribution models a plus, supporting accurate financial integration from point-of-sale through corporate reporting.
• Proven ability to support digital transformation initiatives and financial system implementations with a focus on quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Strong Knowledge of Power Platform, Power BI and other Microsoft technologies.
• Experience with data migration tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of SOX, internal controls, US GAAP, and taxation compliance.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries and build relationships, and ability to effectively interact with third party partners and customers is required for this role.
• Ability to communicate information across different individuals, departments, and external parties, including presenting to Leadership
• Knowledge of X++ customization governance; integration design; ALM/DevOps; deployment to sandbox/UAT; performance optimization.
• General Azure knowledge and environment administration.

Johnstone Supply is strongly interested in hiring a great candidate that exhibits work behaviors & values that are conducive to building and maintaining a strong and effective company culture. These behaviors include:

• Safety: Always prioritizes safety, both at work and at home, while ensuring those who work for you work safely.
• Customer Focused: Take the perspective of those we serve, anticipate their needs, and responding quickly.
• One Team: We win together by collaborating with each other, focusing on the common goal, and leveraging the strengths of the team.
• Own It: Take the initiative, act with a sense of urgency and pride, do things right the first time, and always act with integrity.
• Innovate: Embrace and create change that drives continuous improvement and customer-valued solutions.

Johnstone offers a competitive wage and benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life, STD, 401(k) with company match, and PTO after 90 days. Our commitment to continuous improvement & investment in our people is only matched by our commitment to superior customer experience. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, apply now.

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