About Us
South Jersey Industries (SJI) is an energy holding company that delivers clean energy services to 700,000+ customers and businesses throughout 14 counties in New Jersey. As part of our core values, SJI is dedicated to being a community partner and developing innovative clean energy solutions to meet the needs of the future. To do this, we depend on our workforce of over 1,100+ talented, diverse employees who help us deliver safe, reliable, affordable clean energy for a better today and tomorrow.
At SJI, we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. Whether you’re a seasoned operations technician or an early-career legal professional, our culture, inclusive workforce, and leadership development and training programs will provide you with the tools you need to either kickstart your career or bring it to new heights.
Position Summary
Serves as subject matter expert for the Fixed Asset Accounting group’s technology system integrations with source data systems. Ensures that fixed asset system structure and interface programming logic is producing accurate accounting results for all fixed asset projects. Develops a full understanding of the source data integrated from “Workday” ERP, “Maximo” field management system and “OFS” Oracle Field Service for Utility Operations. Works with IT system administrators as needed to diagnose and resolve technical and programming logic issues or errors. This position will interface heavily with outside technical experts as well as internal subject matter experts from Operations to ensure that the Powerplan system is appropriately capturing capital project and accounting data accurately.
This position will lead future fixed asset system technology projects. This will include actively participating in design sessions, creating testing scripts and managing the testing cycle. This position will also ensure they are aware of any upstream system changes and upgrades which could impact PowerPlan data and require testing before upstream system project go live. They will serve as an advocate to represent Plant accounting stakeholder needs.
Creates best practices and is responsible for ensuring Plant accounting staff are trained on such. Drive process efficiencies using technology and automation where possible. In this position you will work closely with operations, IT and IT Project management, and Internal Audit. This lead member will independently plan and execute tasks supporting the department.
This role resides in utility fixed asset accounting and represents utility fixed asset accounting’s business functions and needs; therefore, must have a strong understanding of fixed asset accounting and PowerPlan system.
Essential Functions:
- Lead, support, and works extensively on PowerPlan implementations, enhancements, upgrades, maintenance, ongoing resolution of errors and maintaining PowerPlan’s integrations with other systems such as Maximo (Operation’s work management system).
- Manage user acceptance testing including creation, implementation, and maintenance of test use cases.
- Key business partner with internal IT resources, outside technology contractors, internal IT project management office.
- Creates, add, and maintain desktop documentation that supports the processes within plant accounting.
- Understands other department technology project initiative’s impact on the fixed asset accounting department while working together with IT in defining and developing agreed upon solutions.
- Bridge the resource needs between fixed asset accounting and IT resources including project management.
- Key fixed assets accounting resource to provide business processes knowledge and expertise in support of system implementations and sustaining activities.
- Clearly articulate and translate business requirements to IT business partners ensuring business requirements are captured correctly and that nothing is lost in translation of those requirements.
- Hands on involvement as key project participant in doing user acceptance testing, providing oversight, etc.
- Provides leadership, oversight, day-to-day direction and recommendations to other team members, effectively driving change and championing continuous process improvements and special projects
- Ability to effectively drive change and continuous improvements
- Key subject matter expert, providing first line of support, providing training, developing and completing user acceptance testing, participate in cutover and deployment of upgrades and enhancements.
- Effectively communicate with key leaders across the organization.
- Update and maintain appropriate policies and procedures.
- Experience working with SQL programming language.
Required Skills:
- Lead, support, and works extensively on PowerPlan implementations, enhancements, upgrades, maintenance, ongoing resolution of errors and maintaining PowerPlan’s integrations with other systems such as Maximo (Operation’s work management system).
- Manage user acceptance testing including creation, implementation, and maintenance of test use cases.
- Key business partner with internal IT resources, outside technology contractors, internal IT project management office.
- Creates, add, and maintain desktop documentation that supports the processes within plant accounting.
- Understands other department technology project initiative’s impact on the fixed asset accounting department while working together with IT in defining and developing agreed upon solutions.
- Bridge the resource needs between fixed asset accounting and IT resources including project management.
- Key fixed assets accounting resource to provide business processes knowledge and expertise in support of system implementations and sustaining activities.
- Clearly articulate and translate business requirements to IT business partners ensuring business requirements are captured correctly and that nothing is lost in translation of those requirements.
- Hands on involvement as key project participant in doing user acceptance testing, providing oversight, etc.
- Provides leadership, oversight, day-to-day direction and recommendations to other team members, effectively driving change and championing continuous process improvements and special projects
- Ability to effectively drive change and continuous improvements
- Key subject matter expert, providing first line of support, providing training, developing and completing user acceptance testing, participate in cutover and deployment of upgrades and enhancements.
- Effectively communicate with key leaders across the organization.
- Update and maintain appropriate policies and procedures.
- Experience working with SQL programming language.
Required Skills:
- Strong technical and analytical capabilities to lead and support implementations, enhancements, maintenance, testing, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
- Extensive experience with system implementations, upgrades, maintenance, etc.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including knowledge of Macro’s/VBA.
- Advanced data analytics capabilities.
- Able to participle at multiples levels up to leadership level in taking initiative along with able to roll-up one’s sleeves and getting involved at a very detailed level. Pays attention to the details.
- Knowledge of regulated utilities operations and accounting.
- Experience working with Microsoft BI Dashboards.
Preferred Skills:
- PowerPlan (Fixed asset System)
- Maximo (Work Management System)
- Workday (Enterprise Resource Planning System)
Qualifications
Required Background:
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or;
- Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience.
- Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Explore the Possibilities
South Jersey Industries employs a diverse range of talent – from construction contractors to environmental specialists. Regardless of the position, mentoring and networking, hands-on experience, gaining industry knowledge and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business and in our communities are all exciting ways that we welcome our employees at SJI. And as a company committed to creating an engaging culture built on inclusion and diversity, you’re sure to find an opportunity that makes you feel included, empowered, and ready to “bring your whole self to work” every day.
Benefits Package Overview
SJI offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.
The SJI “Total Rewards” Benefits Package include:
- Flexible vacation, Paid Time Off, and Sick Leave package
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
- 401(k), with generous company match
- Employee Resource Groups to encourage employee engagement, nurture professional development, and foster an inclusive environment.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
At this time, SJI is only considering applicants authorized to work in the United States currently and in the future without the need for visa sponsorship.
Compensation Range:
$84,000 - 134,400
We are committed to pay transparency and ensuring equitability compensation for all employees. The pay range for this position reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits, bonuses, or other forms of compensation that might be part of the total compensation package. The specific salary offered will be based on a candidate’s qualifications, education, and experience.
