D365 Finance Technical Specialist

Johnstone Supply LLC•Cranford, NJ

8d•$150,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Johnstone Supply is hiring a D365 Finance Technical Specialist to contribute to its ERP transformation initiative. The role partners with Accounting, FP&A, and Finance leadership to design and implement future-state finance processes aligned with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O). It translates complex financial and record-to-report requirements into scalable, compliant configurations across finance modules and subledger integrations, with attention to accuracy, efficiency, business requirements, and regulatory compliance. The position has no direct reports but leads initiatives and provides direction to teams and individuals across functions. It collaborates with stakeholders, business analysts, system implementers, developers, and architects to analyze requirements, perform fit/gap analysis, recommend best practices, design and configure solutions, and support implementation and end-user training. The role also provides advanced functional support and troubleshooting, contributes to Power Platform and Power BI automation and reporting, and facilitates testing and documentation. The role covers General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Asset Leasing, Budgeting, Tax, Financial Period Close, Cash and Bank Management, and related processes. The stated salary range is $150,000–$160,000. The work environment is a typical office building, with most work performed at a desk using PCs, phones, and electronic files.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and ten or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five or more years of experience with a majority of core D365 F&O finance modules, including design, configuration, and post-implementation support.
Experience with General Ledger setup and maintenance, including chart of accounts, financial dimensions, journals, allocations, and periodic processes.
Experience with Accounts Payable processes, including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment scheduling, and procurement integration.
Experience with Accounts Receivable processes, including customer invoicing, collections, credit management, and cash application.
Experience with Fixed Assets, including acquisition, capitalization, depreciation, and disposals.
Experience with Cash and Bank Management, including bank accounts, electronic payments, reconciliation, and cash flow monitoring.
Experience with budgeting workflows, budget control, and financial planning processes.
Experience supporting month- and year-end closing, ledger reconciliation, and reporting.
Experience with tax configuration and compliance, including tax codes and logic for state and federal requirements.
Experience with Cost Accounting, inventory valuation methodology, and collaboration with financial teams to analyze cost behavior.
Ability to support digital transformation initiatives and financial system implementations with a focus on quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Strong knowledge of the 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 organize information, prioritize multiple tasks, manage conflict and ambiguity, take initiative, anticipate needs, and drive results.
Ability to work under stressful circumstances and deadline pressure.
Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries and build relationships, including effective interaction with third-party partners and customers.
Ability to communicate with individuals, departments, and external parties, including presenting to leadership, and collaborate across teams.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP and accounting processes involving multi-entity and wholesale distribution models.
D365 Finance Functional Consultant certification (MB-310, MB-330).

Responsibilities

Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and Finance leadership to design and implement future-state finance processes aligned with D365 F&O.
Translate finance, accounting, and record-to-report requirements into scalable, compliant configurations across D365 finance modules and subledger integrations.
Collaborate with organizational stakeholders to gather requirements and design and implement D365 configurations, customizations, extensions, and integrations.
Work with business analysts and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and solutions; engage users, recommend best practices, perform fit/gap analysis, and design solutions.
Oversee end-user training on functionality and deploy solutions in the ERP.
Provide higher-level functional support and troubleshoot D365 F&O functionality, performance, and integration issues.
Support business process automation and reporting using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
Collaborate with system implementers, developers, and architects to design robust, scalable, maintainable solutions based on D365 best practices.
Configure and customize D365 modules to meet business requirements while following best practices and performance standards.
Facilitate unit testing and user acceptance testing, resolve test failures, and build automated tests using test automation software.
Document technical specifications, solutions, and code changes.
Lead initiatives and provide direction to teams and individuals across functions, despite having no direct reports.
Offer services wherever and whenever necessary to support the success of Johnstone Supply’s endeavors.

Benefits

Competitive wage.
Competitive paid time off (PTO).
Safe Harbor 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediate vesting.
Holiday pay for 7.5 holidays per year.
Paid parental bonding time.
Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
Employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
Voluntary long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
24/7 access to virtual care and telehealth options.
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
Wellbeing program with an opportunity to earn reduced medical costs.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee referral bonus program.
Employee service milestone recognition program.