Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Operations Projects Functional Analyst

Job Title: Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Operations Projects Functional Analyst Job Location: Hamilton, VA Responsibilities: Functional liaison with technical team for issues or enhancements needing IT support. Including working with users to provide applicable functional specifications and system testing of patches and enhancements Provide daily user support and troubleshooting of issues Work with functional users to ensure continuous effective use of system to include utilizing additional delivered functionality Work with functional team to gather and document requirements to apply system solutions to business problems. Provide leadership in the development of functional skills in others through active knowledge sharing Assist in managing requests from stakeholders following the change management process. Develop change request business cases (i.e., define the problem, pros, cons, suggestions, cost/benefit analysis, recommendations) Provide on-going formal internal training as needed Perform other functional analyst support duties as needed Identify and document business process challenges Identify Business Process re-engineering opportunities for existing and future modules and processes Skills: Understanding of relational database principles and methods Exemplified superior knowledge in understanding of business requirements, processes, and implementation approaches for the following Microsoft Dynamics modules: Project Accounting and Grants Accounting along with strong insight Procurement, Purchasing and Accounts Payable, General Ledger as relates to integration with Projects Accounting. Working knowledge of project management principles and techniques. Advanced knowledge of automated systems testing procedures, data conversion analyses, transaction processing and troubleshooting application. Must be able to QA test development work and work with the technical development team to ensure customer requirements are met Advanced knowledge of Finance business practices, workflow analysis, business systems design, and process re-engineering. 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. 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. 8 + years ERP Financials system implementation experience Combined minimum of 8 years of functional operational experience supporting Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and 365 Finance and Operations. To include minimum of 3 years support on version Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. 3+ full Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Operations Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) implementations specifically with Grants, Projects and Billing and strong insight Procurement, Purchasing and Accounts Payable. 6 + years Production support experience with Grants and Project Contracts, Billing, Procurement, and Accounts Payable Excellent issue resolution (problem diagnosis), analytical and troubleshooting skills. Superior Technical proficiency with tools for reviewing data, troubleshooting, developing user reports and testing/validating source system data. Proven experience developing KPI based reports. Proven experience configuring financial statements.