Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. M&S Consulting is hiring a NetSuite ERP Consultant to lead ERP implementation, configuration, development and enhancement work. The role combines independent verification and validation of client programs with hands-on delivery, applying financial systems expertise to support finance operations, controls and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare for project kickoff: help clients define the IV&V approach, scope, success criteria, and quality and risk expectations before work begins
- Review vendor SOWs and proposals for clear scope, testable requirements, acceptance criteria, deliverables, assumptions and gaps
- Advise clients on NetSuite architecture, implementation approach, vendor selection and program governance, and flag risks early
- Verify and validate each stage of a NetSuite program: requirements, architecture and design, configuration and build, integration and testing, and go-live readiness
- Review data migration, integrations and the hand-offs between vendors and systems
- Give clients objective, evidence-based findings, then help resolve them. Work constructively alongside the prime, integrator and software vendors, and be ready to reinforce a vendor if needed
- Lead full-lifecycle implementation of ERP systems (NetSuite, Certinia or similar platforms)
- Configure ERP modules across finance, accounting, billing, revenue recognition, procure-to-pay and order-to-cash, including related workflows, roles and permissions
- Translate financial and business requirements into scalable ERP system designs
- Design and build custom solutions using platform tools, scripting and extensions, such as NetSuite SuiteScript and SuiteFlow workflows, custom records, saved searches and configuration tools
- Develop and support integrations with CRM, banking, billing, payroll and other third-party systems
- Perform data migration, cleansing, mapping and validation from legacy systems
- Build reports, dashboards and financial analytics to support FP&A and operational reporting
- Support testing, deployment, cutover planning and post-go-live stabilization, and keep improving ERP performance and scalability
- Apply financial controls and compliance requirements (GAAP, SOX) in system design
- Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Operations and IT stakeholders to optimize ERP workflows, and translate between finance and technical teams
- Provide technical leadership on ERP architecture, configuration standards and best practices
- Document designs, test results and findings clearly for client leadership
Skills
- Experienced NetSuite ERP Consultant, an ERP configuration and development specialist with strong financial systems expertise
- A strong finance background
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, information systems or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience in ERP systems configuration, development or implementation
- Strong finance and accounting domain knowledge (GL, AP, AR, revenue recognition, billing), plus internal controls such as GAAP and SOX
- Hands-on NetSuite experience across financial and transactional modules, including configuration, workflows, scripting and customization
- Strong integration experience using APIs, middleware or iPaaS tools
- Experience with data migration and financial data mapping
- Experience with the full implementation lifecycle: requirements, design, build, testing and UAT, cutover and go-live
- Solution architecture experience, and the ability to translate business and finance requirements into technical solutions
- Strong communication skills with both technical and finance stakeholders, including the ability to deliver candid, objective findings to client executives with tact
- Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments, and comfort in multi-vendor programs
- NetSuite SuiteScript, SuiteFlow and SuiteTalk experience
- NetSuite certifications such as ERP Consultant or SuiteCloud Developer
- Salesforce ecosystem integration experience (Salesforce to ERP)
- Experience with revenue recognition and project accounting models, NetSuite OneWorld or SuiteBilling
- Multi-entity or global ERP implementations
- Experience with financial reporting tools or data warehouses
- CPA, MBA, finance degree or accounting background (a strong plus)
- Experience with comparable platforms, such as Certinia, Oracle, SAP, Workday Financials or Acumatica
- Experience in consulting or systems integrator environments, including solution architect or workstream lead roles
- Exposure to IV&V, QA or test engineering practices, such as IEEE 1012
- Experience supporting public-sector or federal clients, and leading or mentoring consulting teams
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