Oracle Cloud Financials Leader (Public Sector/K12)

IBM; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting seeks 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, with travel to client sites as needed.

You will lead functional tracks, configure modules, and guide data migration and testing efforts, while collaborating with clients to define requirements. You will bring deep expertise in Oracle Cloud Financials, strong accounting knowledge, and a proven ability to run workshops and lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years ERP implementation experience with 2 full-cycle Oracle Cloud Applications as Module Lead.
• Experience in business process consulting, workshops, and design sessions.
• Ability to travel per project and client needs.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional tracks on IBM’s Oracle Cloud ERP engagements.
• Provide SME in Oracle Cloud Financials GL, AP, AR, Tax, and CM modules.
• Lead Chart of Accounts redesigns and financial close processes.
• Assess gaps between delivered functionality and client requirements and propose solutions.
• Document gaps, issues and solution flows; map business processes to Oracle applications.
• Configure modules to align with client processes and migrate data to Oracle Cloud.
• Develop test scenarios and scripts; lead testing events (unit, integration, UAT).
• Conduct workshops with clients to define business requirements and obtain sign-off.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to client teams.

Skills

Oracle Cloud ERP Financials

GL/AP/AR modules

Accounting principles

Workshops facilitation

Client collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP Tools

Chart of Accounts redesign

Job description

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 Hat, 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 clientsʼ onsite.

This job can be performed from anywhere in the US.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree

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.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on‑going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can‑do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long‑term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs

- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law

- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry‑recognized certifications to achieve their career goals

- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full‑time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job‑related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro‑rated for those who start working during the calendar year.