Microsoft Dynamics Finance Functional Analyst

Job Summary:
MS Dynamics Finance Functional Analyst with proven experience on the full capability of MS
Dynamics application with emphasis on General Ledger, Purchasing and Contract Management, Project Accounting, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Budgeting and Grant Accounting to work with multiple teams composed of technical and business analysts to provide support and lead team to utilization of MS Dynamics to its full capacity.
 
Individual must be well versed in functional aspects of various MS Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations modules with insight into technical aspects.
 
Individual must be able to define requirements based on current functionality and SME knowledge, as well as be able to map requirements to test scripts and validate not only documented requirements but validate current functionality against identified business processes and test scenarios. Expertise in working closely with technical resources to map functional design to technical design is required.
 
Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills Essential to Job Functions:

• Advanced knowledge of Finance business practices, workflow analysis, business systems design, and process re-engineering.

• Advanced knowledge of automated systems testing procedures, data conversion analyses, transaction processing and troubleshooting application.

• Exemplified superior knowledge in understanding of business requirements, processes and implementation approaches for four or more of the following Microsoft Dynamics modules: General Ledger, Purchasing and Contract Management, Project Accounting, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Budgeting and Grant Accounting.

• Superior technical proficiency creating and updating custom reports. utilizing Management Reporter, Power BI, SQL Server Report Builder, and other available tools.

• Provide experience modifying forms and creating new custom forms with SSRS.

• Proven experience in requirement gathering, fit/gap analysis, documenting design, test planning and execution, training strategy, and overall implementation planning.

• Accountable and strong rapport with technical counterpart and user community.

• Must have strong writing skills and able to create functional specifications, design documents, training materials, test scripts, etc.

• Superior technical proficiency with SQL for reviewing data, troubleshooting and testing/validating source system data.

• Working knowledge of project management principles and techniques.

• Demonstrated skill in verbal and written communications, making presentations before groups and committees, and working and/or leading effectively and cooperatively with staff and management.

• Demonstrated skill in analysis and problem solving including determining priorities, producing fully developed quality recommendations to decision makers.

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of best practices in quality customer service.

• Willing to provide leadership in the development of functional skills in others through active knowledge sharing.

 
Required Software Knowledge and Skills Essential to Job Functions:
Proficiency in using computer systems and the listed software applications associated with performance assigned work is essential. Basic problem-solving skills associated with software applications used is expected. Software usage relevant to job duties will be evaluated.
 
Software applications:
Advanced knowledge of MS Office products (with emphasis on Excel, Project, and Visio (or other flowcharting software)).
 
Required Experience:

• Combined minimum of 5 years of operational and implementation experience with MS Dynamics Finance and Operations (AX2012 and/or D365).

• 8 + years proven ERP system implementation experience.

• 2+ full MS Dynamics Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) implementations • Worked as Financials Functional Lead 2+ implementation and/or upgrade projects.

• A minimum of 8 years working in a functional/business analyst role supporting financial systems.

• Experience with workflow approval configuration and processing

• Proven experience developing KPI based reports.

• Proven experience configuring financial statements.

 
Nice to Have:
Experience working with a Transit agency