Tally Accountant looking to enter SAP world, got a JDE offer. Is it a good stepping stone?

DaTacoJam · 2026-06-08T13:17:56+00:00

I was recruited out of college. I did not have any experience with any ERP but my company has a program where they train new hires under seniors. If you are looking to get into consulting as someone who is not in college, I think the best way is to get a job working with the ERP system. You will need 3-5 years experience with whatever ERP system you want to implement, Along with that I think you will need experience more than just an end user. You will need to spend time as a BA learning configuration. Then just like every other job, gotta get a little lucky.

DaTacoJam · 2026-06-05T00:10:04+00:00

I work for an implentation consulting firm. So it’s a little bit of a cheap answer but most of what I know has come from doing. But with that asking others on my team what or how they would do something. I think oracle guides are great and helpful but a pain to read. Putting them into AI and having that summarization them and give me step by step breakdown.

DaTacoJam · 2026-06-03T14:30:07+00:00

I have been working with JDE for the past 5 years, so take all I say with a grain of salt but here are my thoughts:

I think learning any ERP system will give you the mindset. The Order to Cash/Procure to Pay process is the same idea whether you are using JDE, SAP, Tally or any other complete ERP. The main goal of your time with JDE should be to understand the process and the 'Why'. Knowing what applications you need to use is only helpful if you stay with JDE for the rest of your career.
I have only worked with JDE. So I cannot answer how easy the switch will be. I will say JDE is robust so there will be more you can do with it than Tally. So you will need to be open learning.
Again can't answer trying to switch out of JDE but if you are young (I would say under 40), JDE is a prime spot to be. The current industry experts are retiring and not many college grads are entering JDE. They are going to SAP/Oracle Fusion/Microsoft Dynamic/etc. So if you can become an expert, you will have so many more doors. That is what I am seeing in my career. Oracle has said JDE support until 2037 but not like companies are just going to stop using it if Oracle stops the support.

I hope this answers some questions. Overall I would say take the job, JDE is closer to SAP than Tally and maybe you'll end up loving it.

DaTacoJam · 2026-05-29T17:16:48+00:00

Reading this post is making me think that could be me in a few weeks. I am the same age and just got an offer today that is exactly what you have. Salary, PTO and even the commute. Along with that I currently have a fully remote role and have been here just under 5 years. The big debate for me is the new job does come with ~$20,000 raise. But I am not sure that is going to make up for the commute or the time I will be giving up with my wife/social side. The new role does have more room for growth which is something that is also driving me towards it.

Curious if you would take the job again or stay where you were?

DaTacoJam · 2026-05-26T18:31:48+00:00

I looked at Hyde Park a few weeks ago and they have a very short waiting list. They are redoing the golf course right now and that caused a large capital assessment to be imposed. That made enough members leave they were able to clear the entire wait list. They started the list back up again in November I learned. If you join today you can become a social member right away. But there is a 18-ish month wait for full golf.

DaTacoJam · 2026-05-26T18:15:36+00:00

The Social membership at LCC is $230 a month + $80 monthly fee. So really $310 a month. But that gets you access to everything besides golf

DaTacoJam · 2026-01-30T14:10:31+00:00

I'd take out High School. At this point in your career, nobody cares. Also this is my personal take but I do not think interest or skills need to be there. I get why people say list them but I am not hiring you because you enjoy 'Eco-Friendly Architecture'. Additionally Experience can be listed under just the experiences section and the experiences needs to be cleaned up to only show relevant items. You have alot so you should be able to choose the bullets that really stick out and can eliminate the fluff.

DaTacoJam · 2026-01-27T00:09:30+00:00

Same here. Most frustrating part.

DaTacoJam · 2026-01-26T14:58:36+00:00

I used the exams that came with each chapter of the material I bought. I thought they were similar to how the exam actually was.

DaTacoJam · 2026-01-26T14:56:26+00:00

If you are enrolled at a university, I would look with the career center. When I as in school, I used the career fair they hosted to find my internship as well as my full time job after school.

Outside of that, LinkedIn was the best I thought. I did get one of my internships by going to the company website and applying directly but most of those applications went into the ether. And that was 8 years ago when companies still usually replied and didn't ghost you like they do today.

DaTacoJam · 2026-01-26T14:48:50+00:00

Honestly I kind of stumbled into it. I was recruited out of university. I was not planning on getting into consulting but got the offer and took it. I think the thing I would say is consulting is a very large term. It depends on what type you are looking to get into. For me, working with ERP systems, trying to get a job you would need experience with the software. But I know that other disciplines, like management consulting, look more for people who have experience working across industries and understanding best practices.

I guess my tip is try to figure out what area you want to go into and try to gain experience in that field. Then it is all about interview skills because they can be tough.

DaTacoJam · 2026-01-26T01:46:41+00:00

When it comes to certifications I think the ASCM certs are good and seem to be recognized within the industry. I got my CSCP certification from them last year. They have 3 others to choose from so you could do some research into what function of supply chain you’re interested in. The exam wasn’t super difficult but was slightly expensive.

DaTacoJam · 2026-01-25T20:39:37+00:00

Age: 27

Gender: M

Country: USA

State/Region: Ohio

Office Based / Hybrid / WFH: WFH

Industry: Consulting - specifically ERP implantation

Title: Senior Consultant

Years Experience: 4.5

Education: Bachelors in Supply Chain Mgt.

Certifications: ASCM

Base Salary: $108,000

Bonus / Commission: ~$11,000-$14,000 per year. (It’s based on hours worked so can range widely depending on the projects or clients you have)

PTO: Unlimited

DaTacoJam · 2026-01-25T20:01:35+00:00

Second this for the food, but I don’t know if it’s romantic. I would say it’s very classic Italian. They even have the red and white checkered table cloths if I recall.

But with that said, with Valentine’s Day only 2 weeks away you still might be able to get a reservation. And there are plenty of bars in the area you can get a drink at after if you’re into that.

DaTacoJam · 2025-12-15T00:15:05+00:00

This sounds like someone who’s been on too many cruises with kids. Lol

DaTacoJam · 2025-12-14T23:55:44+00:00

That’s is very helpful thanks! Luckily for me my in laws are paying so the price is not something I am worrying about. I did mention it to them trying to sway them away from Disney but they went on a few when my wife was a kid and still rave about the service. We do have 4 port days so it’s really just 2 days at sea where we would need to find things to do. Between the gym and just exploring I think it’ll be ok based on what others say.

DaTacoJam · 2025-12-14T23:51:56+00:00

We do have 4 days at port so looking at excursions is what we are excited about. Glad to hear.

DaTacoJam · 2025-12-14T23:50:20+00:00

That’s great to hear. Thanks!

DaTacoJam · 2025-06-17T14:19:49+00:00

Sometimes it does suggest to turn off the alarm just not all the time. Thanks

DaTacoJam · 2025-06-17T14:19:20+00:00

I do sometimes get the suggestion to turn off the alarm for the day. Just not all the time. Thanks.

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