Accounting Systems Manager

Federated Hermes; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Federated Hermes is seeking an Accounting Systems Manager to govern and optimize its Oracle Cloud ERP environment across global accounting operations. This hybrid role will drive system integrity, SOX compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with Accounting, IT, and implementation partners.

You will oversee data management, reconciliations, and reporting, including FCCS and ARCS. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Oracle ERP, strong process knowledge, and testing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Oracle ERP accounting systems support, implementation, or related finance role.
• Strong accounting-process knowledge across GL, AP, AR, FA, Projects, and Cash Management.
• Experience with UAT, SIT, integration testing, defect tracking, and go-live readiness in Oracle Cloud ERP programs.
• Proficiency in data validation, reporting, and reconciliation using Oracle/Narrative/OTBI/BI Publisher/Smart View/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee governance, administration, and optimization of Oracle Cloud ERP for global accounting operations.
• Lead SOX compliance, user access controls, and segregation of duties frameworks.
• Develop and maintain financial and operational reports; validate data accuracy and support enhancements.
• Manage FCCS consolidation and close processes, intercompany eliminations, and ownership structure changes.
• Oversee ARCS balance sheet reconciliations, mappings, and data integrity; support integrations.

Skills

Oracle ERP

SOX compliance

UAT testing

Data validation

Financial reporting

Cross-functional liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Narrative

OTBI

BI Publisher

Smart View

Excel

FBDI

ADFdi

Job description

Federated Hermes Career Opportunity #9755

Hybrid Location (office/remote)

Federated Hermes is seeking an Accounting Systems Manager within our Corporate Accounting Group, responsible for the governance, management, and continuous optimization of the organization’s Oracle cloud-based ERP environment. This position supports the full breadth of Oracle modules used across global accounting operations and serves as a primary point of expertise for system integrity, SOX compliance, and cross-functional stakeholder support.

As the organization transitions from its U.S.-centric legacy Oracle on-premises platform to a global cloud-based ERP, this role will be instrumental in driving successful implementation, managing quarterly system updates, and ensuring the long-term stability and effectiveness of the accounting systems environment. The ideal candidate brings a proven combination of accounting-process knowledge, Oracle Cloud ERP implementation experience, hands‑on testing discipline, and the ability to serve as an effective liaison between Accounting, IT, and implementation partners.

What You’ll Do:

Oracle Accounting Systems Manager

The Oracle Accounting Systems Manager oversees the governance, administration, and optimization of the Oracle Cloud ERP environment supporting global accounting operations. This role serves as the primary subject matter expert for system integrity, SOX compliance, financial reporting, and cross-functional support.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Data Management (EDM): Maintain the chart of accounts and general ledger structure, manage account dimensions, and coordinate account updates to ensure reporting and compliance alignment.
• Risk Management & SOX Compliance: Monitor user access, segregation of duties, and security roles; identify and resolve control issues while ensuring compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Reporting: Develop and maintain financial and operational reports using Oracle reporting tools, validate data accuracy, and support reporting enhancements.
• Financial Consolidation & Close (FCCS): Management of consolidation-related activities including intercompany eliminations, oversight of the close process, and maintenance of ownership structure changes.
• Account Reconciliation (ARCS): Oversee balance sheet reconciliations including maintenance of new account mappings, and monitoring data integrity.
• FreeForm Module: Oversight and support of the FreeForm module including maintenance, issue resolution, and enhancements.
• System Integrations: Monitor ERP integrations with third‑party systems, resolve interface issues, ensure data accuracy, and collaborate with IT and vendors.
• Implementation & Testing: Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and IT on system implementations, requirements gathering, testing (UAT/SIT), data migration validation, and post‑go‑live support.
• Quarterly Oracle Updates: Lead impact assessments, testing, deployment, and stakeholder communication for Oracle Cloud releases.
• Documentation & Training: Maintain process documentation, SOPs, training materials, validation records, and project support documentation.

The Expertise We are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• 5+ years of experience in Oracle ERP accounting systems support, implementation, or a combined functional/technical finance role
• Strong accounting‑process knowledge across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Projects and Cash Management
• Demonstrated experience with UAT, SIT, integration testing, defect tracking, and go‑live readiness in Oracle Cloud ERP programs
• Proficiency in financial data validation, reporting and reconciliation using Narrative, OTBI, BI Publisher, Smart View, and Excel
• Experience with data migration activities including FBDI, ADFdi, data cleansing, data mapping, and legacy‑to‑cloud validation
• Demonstrated experience with SOX compliance, user access controls, and segregation of duties frameworks
• Strong documentation skills including SOPs, process flows, test scripts, and training materials
• CPA Preferred

About Federated Hermes

For 70 years, Federated Hermes (FHI) has provided world‑class investment solutions to financial professionals in the United States and around the world. Federated Hermes' employees have defined the qualities of the company’s success over the decades: a reputation for integrity and excellence, a commitment to customers and employees and a history of longstanding client relationships. While each market cycle brings new opportunities and challenges to the company, Federated Hermes continues to foster employee commitment to excellence in the investment management industry.

Federated Hermes, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with a professional environment.

Only those candidates in whom we have an interest will be contacted.

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

EOE – Including Disability / Vets

Federated Hermes is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Federated Hermes. As part of the firm’s equal employment opportunity statement, Federated Hermes will also comply with applicable government contractor obligations, including ensuring veterans and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities consistent with current federal, state and local laws and regulations. Federated Hermes will also make reasonable accommodations for the religious practices of beliefs of applicants and employees, as well as for mental health or physical disability needs.