IT Systems Specialist
Job ID: 108553
Location: Montgomery, AL [On-Site]
Salary: $40.00 - $50.00 USD Hourly
Category: App/Dev
Employment Type: Contract
| Position Description | About GDH At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, “We care about people,” isn't just a tagline – it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs. Who We Are: GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service. Benefits of Working for GDH:
Job Description: GDH is hiring an IT Systems Specialist to work with our client. This role demands direct engagement with accounting systems and necessitates a thorough grounding in accounting principles coupled with strong IT skills, especially in SQL for detailed querying and analyses. The successful candidate will be tasked with gaining a system admin / power user level of expertise with the accounting system, understanding the application infrastructure to master intracite modules of the system, analyzing process flows and business requirements, identifying and addressing access discrepancies, and leading efforts to enhance system functionalities and optimize business processes. |
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| Skills Required | • A minimum of 3 years in a business systems analyst capacity or similar, with a concentration on accounting or financial systems. • Demonstrated ability in diagnosing, evaluating, and remedying system and process complications. • Solid experience in liaising with IT and accounting teams to convert business necessities into technical requisites. • Ability to Analyze, Reconcile, and Report on Journal entries through application pages and SQL queries. • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint,etc.). • Technical writing capability to document system processes, test scripts, project plans, and defect recreation steps. • Understanding of processes and controls with Budgeting, Account Coding (chart of accounts), Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Vendor Management. • SQL knowledge should include: o Basic SQL skill set for analyzing and reporting database information. Ability to understand table hierarchy and design. o File creation and manipulation through script results or reading incoming file content. o Data analysis skills to manipulate information and produce output from the database in the form of reports or files (text, XML, CSV, etc.). • Ability to research and resolve system errors with knowledge of the following: o Understanding web application code behavior (JAVA, HTML, XML). o Review server and system logging to identify unexpected results (including Linux or SQL logging). o Analyze XML and interface file layout and content for discrepancies. o Analyze SQL syntax errors or unintended script results. o Understand application error messages to change user input in a way that clears errors. • Experience with applications such as: o File transfer platforms like GoAnywhere. o Accounting and Procurement web applications. • Ticket / Task Management systems (ServiceNow, JIRA, etc.). |
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| Skills Preferred | • SQL knowledge including: o Stored Procedure / SSIS package creation. o Experience developing SQL procedures in applications such as Visual Studio • Experience with applications such as: o Boomi integration platform is preferred but not required o CGI Advantage Financial knowledge is preferred but not required. o Ivalua eProcurement system knowledge is preferred but not required. • Design, develop, update, and maintain system interfaces through API’s (SOAP or REST) or file-driven processes. • Familiarity with ERP systems, particularly those encompassing a robust accounting module. • Experience in system upgrade or migration projects, especially concerning accounting systems. • ServiceNow Application knowledge for logging and tracking problem tickets. o Understanding web application code behavior (JAVA, HTML, XML) o Review server and system logging to identify unexpected results. o XML and interface file layout and content |
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| Experience Required | Typically has 2 to 5 years of programming/systems analysis experience. SQL knowledge to analyze, manipulate, and produce output from the database (SQL server is preferred) 3 years experience working with accounting systems and/or accounting concepts. | |
| Experience Preferred | • CGI Advantage Financial Application or previous experience with accounting web applications. • Ivalua Procurement software or an understanding of procurement processes. • SQL knowledge including: o Stored Procedure / SSIS package creation. o Experience developing SQL procedures in applications such as Visual Studio • Experience with applications such as: o Boomi integration platform is preferred but not required o CGI Advantage Financial knowledge is preferred but not required. o Ivalua eProcurement system knowledge is preferred but not required. |
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| Education Required | Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field. Or equivalent work experience | |
| Education Preferred | IT Certifications such as CSM, PMP, CISA are preferred but not required | |
| Additional Information | This position is a potential contract-to-hire role, with the intention of transitioning successful candidates to permanent within the organization. |
