Oracle Cloud Financials Architect (Public Sector)

IBM; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking an Oracle Cloud Financials Senior Principal Functional Consultant (GL/AR) to join our team. This full-time role can sit anywhere in the United States and requires travel to client sites as needed.

You will lead functional tracks on Oracle Cloud ERP engagements, provide SME guidance across GL, AP, AR, Tax, and CM, and collaborate with clients to map business processes and migrate data to Cloud Applications. Strong communication and project leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years ERP implementation experience with 2 full cycle Oracle Cloud Applications as Module Lead.
• Strong knowledge of core Oracle Cloud ERP Financials modules (GL, AP, AR, Expenses, Tax, Collections, FA & CM).
• Experience in business process consulting, design workshops, testing, and deployment.
• Ability to map business processes to Oracle Cloud Applications and migrate data from Legacy to Oracle Cloud.
• Willingness to travel per project needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional tracks on Oracle Cloud ERP engagements.
• Define business requirements and conduct workshops with clients.
• Document gaps and design solutions for Cloud Financial modules.
• Configure modules to align with business processes.
• Migrate financial data from Legacy to Oracle Cloud.
• Develop testing scenarios and lead unit/integration/acceptance testing.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer.

Skills

Oracle Cloud ERP

GL

AP

AR

Tax

Month-end close

Chart of Accounts

Gap analysis

Workshop facilitation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hard, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

Currently, we are looking for a Oracle Cloud Financials Senior Principal Functional Consultant (GL/AR) to join our team. This is a full-time position that can sit anywhere in the United States. This position requires travel as needed as clients require - you must have overall travel flexibility to support clients' onsite. This job can be performed from anywhere in the US

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

What you'll do:

• 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

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

What We’re Looking For:

• 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 Implementation Experience with 2 full cycle implementations on Oracle Cloud Applications as Module Lead
• 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
• Experience in the following is a plus but not mandatory
  • Budgetary Controls and Encumbrance Accounting
  • Exposure to SCM and Project Portfolio Management applications
• Able to work in a fIBM-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 degree (or equivalent experience)
• Able to travel per project and organizational needs.