Application Specialist, Payroll
At a glance
Mid-level Payroll role at J.D. Irving. Saint John · full-time · CA$61,000–CA$85,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Configure and improve JD Edwards Finance and Payroll applications, keeping the ERP tools aligned with business needs
- Troubleshoot application issues, find their underlying causes, and serve as a contact for technical support
- Investigate data and build reports and dashboards that help inform important business decisions
- Work with business teams to clarify needs, then shape, configure, and test suitable solutions
- Spot process changes that could improve efficiency, update stakeholders, and raise risks when needed
What you bring
- A post-secondary degree or college diploma in business, finance, computer science, or a related area
- Three to five years of professional work experience, including support for Finance and Payroll processes
- Strong technology and systems aptitude, with careful organization and clear verbal and written communication
Who this fits
This role suits a curious, independent problem-solver who is comfortable with varied work and continuous improvement. It requires full-time on-site work in Saint John.
From the employer
Make an Impact Where Technology Meets Business
Are you driven to understand how technology, data, and processes power modern enterprises? Do you enjoy solving complex problems and turning insights into business value?
Join JDI IT as an ERP Application Specialist, where you’ll play a key role supporting the largest ERP environment in the organization. You will work closely with Finance, Payroll, and business teams to improve systems, enhance reporting, and deliver solutions that drive real operational impact across the enterprise.
This position requires full-time on-site presence.
Salary Range: $61,000 - 85,000
- Support, configure, and enhance ERP applications, with a focus on Finance and Payroll modules within JD Edwards
- Overseeing the enhancement and configuration of software applications within JD Edwards Finance & Payroll modules
- Act as key point of contact for application support, provide technical assistance, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
- Explore and investigate data to develop reports and dashboards that provide insights into critical business decisions
- Build relationships and communicate with business teams to meet specific requirements including configuration, design and testing
- Locate and define process improvement opportunities that drive operational efficiencies and continuous improvement
- Provide timely updates to internal and external stakeholders, identify risks, and escalate when necessary
- Communicate technical concepts in easy-to-understand language for business stakeholders
- Education Required: Post Secondary Degree or College Diploma in Business, Finance, Computer Science or related discipline
- 3-5 years of professional work experience
- Experience supporting Finance and Payroll business processes
- Knowledge and experience with JD Edwards applications and ERP systems is an asset
- Proficiency in data visualization, dashboard creation and business intelligence tools is an asset
- Curious and independent critical thinker with a passion for problem solving
- Thrives with work variety and new challenges
- Highly organized, results driven, with strong attention to detail
- Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
- Strong aptitude for technology and systems, with a continuous improvement mindset