Job Description

Federated Co-operatives Limited is hiring a Business Analyst, Financial Systems (2 positions) on a permanent basis at our Home Office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan reporting to the Manager, Financial Systems. Our team is open to flexible work agreements and remote work options for candidates. Who we are: As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. Our work is guided by our values of integrity, excellence and responsibility and driven by our vision of building sustainable communities together. To learn more about who we are, visit www.fcl.crs. What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do: You will be responsible for supporting, sustaining, and optimizing the JDE financial modules, as well as assisting projects that will be implementing modules in JDE or integrating with JDE.

• JDE User Support
  • You will respond to incoming calls and tickets to effectively resolve user issues, including troubleshooting to identify root causes. You will extensively research and document user issues and resolutions, collaborate appropriately with team members, process owners, other supporting departments, and vendors
  • You will assist users to resolve system-related accounting or processing issues, which requires an understanding of both the system and general accounting processes, practices, and policies
• JDE Enhancements
  • You will contribute to the ongoing evolution of FCL\xe2\x80\x99s financial systems by requirements gathering, testing, and training users on new functionality. This may include user needs analysis, documentation, communication, cost/benefit analysis, participation in system design, testing, and implementation
  • You will act as a key liaison for technology initiatives that impact Finance and communicate with user groups about upcoming changes, schedule, issues, decisions, etc.
• Communication and Training
  • You will provide clear written and verbal communication to ensure users are current on system functionality including systems/version upgrades, process changes, and enhancements. You will maintain user support/reference materials to ensure they are up-to-date and contribute to the development, enhancement, and delivery of end-user training
• Leadership and mentoring
  • You will provide leadership and mentoring to more junior members or outside vendors of the Sustainment team that are performing the day-to-day activities of monitoring the system to ensure jobs are running when expected and data integrity issues are being dealt with in a timely fashion

Why it matters: We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management and business development. Who you are: You are looking for a career in Finance and:

• You have a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Business/Commerce. Preference given to Accounting or Finance graduates.
• You have a minimum of 6-9 years of relevant progressively responsible accounting or finance experience including process improvement and experience in a large ERP environment such as JD Edwards or SAP (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered)
• Financial system support experience considered an asset
• Professional accounting designation is preferred. Certified Information Systems Auditor or IIBA certification would be an asset.
• You\xe2\x80\x99re honest and trustworthy, are results oriented and strive to be the best in what you do.
• You believe in collaboration, building relationships and value the perspectives of others.

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop, and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation. FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We\xe2\x80\x99re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience for all to allow you to be at your best. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your accommodation requests to us via fclhr@fcl.crs and we will work through your request with you. All information received will be kept confidential. If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by March 7, 2023. We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted. Please note you may be required to undergo a background check and substance test in accordance with FCL policies. FCLLP At FCL we are committed to creating a workforce that is as diverse as our communities, so if this sounds like something you would be interested in, we encourage you to apply!