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PeopleSoft Financials Consultant
Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)
Duration: 12 Month Contract
Start Date: Mid-January
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced PeopleSoft Financials Consultant to support an established PeopleSoft Financials 9.1 environment while the organization transitions to Oracle Fusion. The client has been live on PeopleSoft since 2012 and is currently running a lean internal team that is heavily engaged in the Fusion implementation. This role will focus on day-to-day production support and business-facing issue resolution for the existing PeopleSoft system.
Role Responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing functional and production support for PeopleSoft Financials 9.1
- Serve as a primary point of contact for business users, troubleshooting and resolving issues across Financials modules
- Analyze functional issues, identify root causes, and coordinate resolutions
- Perform configuration changes, testing, and validation as needed
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial processes
- Collaborate with technical teams when deeper technical support is required
- Document issues, resolutions, and support processes
Required Experience & Skills:
- Strong experience supporting PeopleSoft Financials 9.1 in a production environment
- Techno-functional background with a functional emphasis (approximately 70% functional / 30% technical)
- Hands-on experience working directly with finance and accounting business users
- Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of core Financials modules such as GL, AP, AR, and Asset Management
- Ability to work independently in a support-heavy role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting PeopleSoft during a transition or migration to Oracle Fusion
- Prior work in lean or understaffed IT environments
- Strong communication skills and a customer-service mindset
Engagement Details:
- 12 month contract with potential for extension
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite per week in Boston