Oracle Cloud Financials Lead (Public Sector)

IBM; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking an Oracle Cloud Financials Lead (GL/AR/AP/FA) to enhance our consulting team. This full-time position is flexible in location across the United States and will require travel to support clients as needed.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of ERP implementation experience, particularly with Oracle Cloud applications, and must demonstrate strong accounting knowledge. This role involves leading workshops, providing subject matter expertise, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality project output.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of ERP hands-on implementation experience.
• Experience with leading 2+ full cycle implementations on Oracle Cloud Applications as Module Lead.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional tracks on IBM’s Oracle Cloud ERP engagements.
• Provide subject matter expertise in Oracle Cloud Financials modules.
• Engage with clients and lead workshops to define business requirements.

Skills

Oracle Cloud Financials expertise

ERP implementation experience

General accounting knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Education

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Oracle Cloud Applications

Job description

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.

Currently, we are looking for an Oracle Cloud Financials Lead (GL/AR/AP/FA) 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.

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

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 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
• 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 an 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
• Able to travel per project and organizational needs.