Finance Consultant

Job Title: Epicor Kinetic Finance ConsultantLocation: Remote (Up to 25% Travel)Position Overview:Our client, a growing organization focused on optimizing financial operations and ERP performance, is seeking an experienced Epicor Kinetic Finance Consultant. This role will support ERP implementations, upgrades, and ongoing financial system enhancements, with a strong focus on advanced costing, cost accounting, and financial structure optimization within Epicor Kinetic.Key Responsibilities:Lead and support Epicor Kinetic financial implementations, upgrades, and optimization initiatives.Serve as a functional expert for Epicor’s Advanced Costing Module and financial management tools.Configure, maintain, and enhance Chart of Accounts (COA) structures to support financial reporting and operational visibility.Partner with Finance and Operations teams to design and optimize cost accounting processes, including product costing, labor costing, overhead allocation, and variance analysis.Analyze existing financial workflows and recommend best practice Epicor solutions to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.Support month-end and year-end close processes within Epicor.Develop and maintain financial reporting tools, including dashboards, BAQs, and custom reports.Assist with data validation, system testing, and user training during implementations and upgrades.Troubleshoot financial system issues and provide ongoing functional support.Collaborate cross-functionally with IT, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and executive leadership.Required Qualifications:Strong hands-on experience with Epicor Kinetic ERP, specifically within Finance modules.Proven experience supporting or leading Epicor implementations and/or system upgrades.Deep knowledge of Advanced Costing, including cost rollups, costing methods, and variance tracking.Experience designing and maintaining Chart of Accounts structures.Strong background in cost accounting principles within manufacturing or distribution environments.Experience building financial reporting solutions using BAQs, dashboards, or reporting tools.Strong analytical and business process improvement skills.Ability to communicate complex financial and technical concepts to business stakeholders.Willingness to travel up to 25%.Preferred Qualifications:Experience supporting standard, average, or actual costing methodologies within Epicor.Background in manufacturing, engineer-to-order (ETO), or project-based costing environments.Exposure to Epicor financial consolidations, multi-site environments, or intercompany accounting.Prior consulting or client-facing ERP project experience.Understanding of system integrations or external financial reporting tools.Success in This Role Includes:Improved financial reporting accuracy and costing visibility.Streamlined and standardized cost accounting processes.Successful delivery of Epicor financial implementations and upgrades.Strong collaboration between Finance, Operations, and IT teams.