Financial Management Solutions (FMS) Functional Consultant

Position Location: Dallas, TX

The Job at a Glance:

The FMS Functional Consultant works closely with the customer, team lead and technical consultant in day-to-day issue resolution, researching new functionality, and providing support. On assignment, consultant is located onsite with a primary client and may be called to other entities to assist in training or support initiatives. Responsibilities include providing functional expertise for Oracle e-Business and/or PeopleSoft Financial Modules as assigned.

Overview of Position Functions:

The successful candidate will:

• Identify areas of process improvement and coordinate implementation of changes.
• Develop and document functional requirements, process flows, test scripts, test plans and perform system validations.
• Write or help write system specifications for customizations, reports, queries or other needed specifications.
• Manage and develop policies, procedures, and strategies related to the use, rights, responsibilities, access, and work flow relevant to Oracle e-Business and/or PeopleSoft Financial systems.
• Work with implementation teams to evaluate, design, setup and configure modules.
• Monitor and report to management on the status of project efforts, anticipating/identifying issues that inhibit the attainment of project goals and implementing corrective actions.
• Manage configuration (rules and tables updates) workload.
• Work with technical staff to troubleshoot problems.
• Develop and maintain end user training and documentation of system processes.
• Participate in continuous initiatives to improve Animato’s delivery model, develop new functional tools, improve operational efficiencies, and increase the effectiveness and re-usability of our application development efforts.
• Focus on continuous growth of your skills to maintain high marketability and credibility with clients, partners, and co-workers.

Skills and Qualifications

Candidates applying for the position of FMS Functional Consultant must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, business administration or equivalent experience required. MBA highly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience required in an enterprise-wide financial/information systems environment including 2 years of professional consulting experience.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in Oracle e-Business and/or PeopleSoft Application implementations or upgrades.
• Microsoft Office Suite experience is required including but not limited to; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Implementation and/or upgrade experience in one or more of the following modules: General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Asset Management, Inventory, Commitment Control, or Projects.
• Experience with implementation methodology and change management is highly preferred.

Personal/Professional Attributes:

• Operate with highest standard of integrity and business ethics.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to gain consensus.
• Executive presence with exceptional written and oral communications skills.
• Superior presentation skills.
• Outstanding teamwork and mentoring skills.
• Keen attention to detail and organization.
• Possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Self-motivated, assertive while possessing the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a team environment.
• Positive, professional and energetic team member dedicated to building positive spirit and team rapport.