Finance Systems Analyst

Milestone Technologies is currently seeking a MS Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations resource, for a Full Time role based in Los Angeles.

The Role:

The Finance Systems Business Analyst is a full-time position responsible for analyzing finance system business problems and implementing solutions in our corporate technology platforms. The business analyst supports the finance user community , elicit, configure, manage requirements and specifications as well as execute a variety of testing disciplines (test plans, scripts, unit testing and user acceptance) to drive development and validate results. The Finance Business Analyst will report to the head of Corporate Applications.

This role is both strategic and hands on with a strong ability to communicate objectives, configure finance systems, develop plans and deliver results.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver requirements, product configuration and user acceptance testing management

• Evaluate the solution options, configure, demo and make recommendations within context of finance D365 & other tech platforms.

• Work with global finance teams to deliver product configuration and support that can scale across countries.

• Manage small projects related to finance platforms

• Facilitate requirements review and design sessions with business owners

• Maintain Business Use Case and Process Flows with requirement changes

• Liaison between the business and technical solutions delivery team

• Deliver engaging, informative, well-organized technical and business presentations

• Deliver daily and weekly progress metrics

• Train users in using the system according to process best practices

• Provide business as usual support

Required Capabilities:

• 5+ years of implementing D365 F&O/AX ERP applications with specific knowledge of finance accounting, fixed assets, accounts payable & finance reporting modules

• Advanced Excel skills, in particular around data validation, pivot tables and reporting financial data

• Excellence in communication, collaboration, business presentations and meeting facilitation

• Expert in business workflow modeling

• Expert in project and product planning

• Thorough understanding of GAAP accounting

• Thorough understanding of SOX

• Thorough understanding of source control, unit testing, and continuous integration practices

• Thorough understanding of relational database design

Desired Capabilities:

• Experience with planning tools such as Oracle HFM, Workiva

• Experience using SAP Concur

• Experience and skilled in SQL and other query languages.

• Experience with Lean and Agile (Scrum) development methodology