Job Description: JDE ReportNow Developer (Finance & Sales/Distribution) – Contract | 10–15% Travel
Role Type: Contract (6–12 months, extendable) Location: Remote with 10–15% travel to client sites Start: Immediate Experience Level: Mid–Senior
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced JD Edwards (JDE) ReportNow Developer with strong expertise in building, enhancing, and supporting ReportNow reports across Finance and Sales & Distribution (S&D) business functions. The ideal resource has hands-on experience designing operational and analytical reports, understands key JDE tables and data structures, and can collaborate with functional teams to translate business requirements into efficient, user-friendly, upgrade-safe reporting solutions.
Key Responsibilities
ReportNow Development
Design, build, modify, and optimize reports using JDE ReportNow tools and capabilities.
Create operational, financial, and S&D reports including dashboards, detail-level documents, KPIs, and exception-based reporting.
Develop custom layouts, data presentations, and logic leveraging JDE data structures.
Functional Reporting Expertise
Partner with Finance teams to deliver reports for:
General Ledger
Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable
Financial statements
Revenue, margin, and cost reporting
Partner with Sales & Distribution teams to deliver reports for:
Order-to-Cash
Sales activity and booking/billing metrics
Inventory, pricing, shipping, and fulfillment
Customer-level and item-level reporting
Data Analysis & Mapping
Identify required JDE E1 tables, joins, and data relationships for accurate reporting.
Perform data validation, troubleshoot discrepancies, and ensure reporting accuracy.
Work closely with functional SMEs to refine logic and ensure business alignment.
Support & Enhancements
Troubleshoot performance issues, incorrect data outputs, or formatting problems.
Enhance existing reports based on business feedback and evolving requirements.
Ensure all reports follow JDE best practices, remain upgrade-safe, and integrate with security roles.
Documentation & Collaboration
Prepare technical documentation, data maps, test plans, and user guides.
Collaborate with Finance, Sales, IT, and PMO stakeholders.
Provide knowledge transfer to internal teams.
Required Qualifications
3–5+ years of hands-on experience with JDE ReportNow development.
Strong understanding of JDE E1 Finance and Sales & Distribution (S&D) data and business processes.
Proficiency in extracting, mapping, and validating data from JDE E1 tables.
Prior experience building financial statements, operational sales reports, inventory reports, dashboards, and analytics within ReportNow.
Ability to analyze requirements and transform them into optimized reporting solutions.
Strong knowledge of JDE table structures, OCM mappings, joins, and reporting logic.
Excellent troubleshooting skills and attention to data integrity.
Strong communication and ability to work with distributed teams.
Willingness to travel 10–15% as needed.
Preferred (Nice to Have)
Experience with UBE/BI Publisher or Orchestrator reporting integrations.
Exposure to distribution, manufacturing, or supply chain business models.
Experience in multi-entity or multi-country reporting environments.
JDE E1 functional knowledge in Finance or S&D modules.
This is a remote position.