[Remote] Oracle Cloud Financials Lead (Public Sector)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IBM Consulting is seeking an Oracle Cloud Financials Lead to enhance their Oracle Cloud ERP engagements. This role involves leading functional tracks, providing subject matter expertise in Oracle Cloud Financials, and engaging with clients to define business requirements and deliver solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead functional tracks on IBM’s Oracle Cloud ERP engagements
- Provide subject matter expertise in Oracle Cloud Financials GL, AP, AR, Tax, Collections, Expenses FA, & CM modules
- Through understanding of Chart of Accounts structure having lead Chart of Accounts re-designs, analyzing financial reporting needs, lead month end and year end close
- Have very sound accounting knowledge and provide solutions based on accounting principles and rules for the financial modules
- Complete project tasks and deliverables as per established project timelines. Written deliverables should be of the highest quality as per established project templates
- Engage with clients and lead workshops to define business requirements
- Conduct gap analysis between delivered functionality and client requirements. Provide solutions to Gaps along with recommended solution for the Cloud Financials modules
- Document Gaps, Issues and Solution Process Flows
- Map customer’s business process to Oracle Cloud Applications processes
- Configure the modules to align with customer’s business processes
- Migrate customer financial data from Legacy to Oracle Cloud Applications
- Prepare the functional design for all technical objects
- Develop testing scenarios and test scripts
- Lead testing events like unit, integration and acceptance testing for the Cloud Financial modules. Tasks include finalizing scenarios with the client, prepping data for testing, providing the schedule for the events, coordination of completion of testing and ensuring accuracy in testing
- Facilitate knowledge transfer
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to provide subject matter expertise in core Oracle Cloud ERP Financials modules (GL, AP, AR, Expenses, Tax, Collections, FA & CM)
- Good knowledge of general accounting and accounting principles
- Lead Experience in Cloud Oracle Applications implementations
- Minimum of 5 years of ERP hands-on Implementation
- Experience with leading 2+ full cycle implementations on Oracle Cloud Applications as Module Lead
- Experience working in the public sector (Federal or School District K12 projects)
- Experience in Business Process Consulting, problem definition, facilitating global design workshops, business process analysis, providing subject matter guidance, system integration testing, training and production deployment
- Able to work in a IBM-paced environment with a diverse group of people
- Able to effectively collaborate with Customers, PMO, Onsite & Offshore team
- Capable to work independently, take initiative with minimal supervision yet can participate as a team member with a willingness to help where needed
- Excellent verbal and written communication, active listening and interpersonal skills
- Adapt to new projects quickly with a can-do, jump-right-in attitude
- 4-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
- Able to travel per project and organizational needs
- Experience in the following is a plus but not mandatory
- Budgetary Controls and Encumbrance Accounting
- Exposure to SCM and Project Portfolio Management applications
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