PeopleSoft GL Functional Consultant - ONSITE

Job Title: PeopleSoft GL Functional Consultant
Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite – Mandatory)
Engagement Type: Contract
Interview Mode: MS Teams

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced PeopleSoft General Ledger (GL) Functional Consultant to support a state government production environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on functional experience with PeopleSoft GL, including journal entry processing, month-end and year-end close activities, and strong SQL skills for data validation, troubleshooting, and reporting support in a live production support environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide functional support for PeopleSoft General Ledger module in a production support capacity
• Perform hands-on journal entry creation, review, and posting
• Support and execute month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliation and close checklist activities
• Analyze and resolve GL-related production issues/tickets in a timely manner
• Write and execute SQL queries to validate financial data, troubleshoot discrepancies, and support reporting needs
• Collaborate with finance/accounting stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into system solutions
• Support ChartField maintenance, journal sources, combo edits, and related GL configuration
• Assist with testing (functional/regression) related to GL patches, upgrades, or enhancements
• Document business processes, issue resolutions, and standard operating procedures
• Work closely with technical teams for integrations, interfaces, and batch processes impacting GL

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of PeopleSoft Financials experience, with strong focus on General Ledger (GL) module
• Hands-on experience entering and processing journals in a production support environment (not just implementation/configuration)
• Demonstrated experience with month-end and year-end close processes
• Strong SQL skills — ability to write and troubleshoot queries against PeopleSoft tables
• Experience in a production support/managed services environment (ticket-based issue resolution)
• Solid understanding of PeopleSoft GL configuration: ChartFields, journal sources, ledger groups, combo edit rules
• Prior experience supporting state or local government financial systems is a plus
• Strong communication skills; ability to work directly with finance/accounting business users

Additional Requirements:

• Onsite presence in Columbus, OH is mandatory — no remote/hybrid flexibility for this role
• Candidate must be available for interview via MS Teams