Oracle General Ledger (GL) Subject Matter Expert

Vantage Point Consulting Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Point Consulting Inc. is seeking an experienced Oracle General Ledger (GL) Subject Matter Expert to lead and support enterprise financial transformation initiatives involving Oracle Financials.

The role requires deep functional expertise in General Ledger, accounting processes, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, and integration with upstream and downstream financial modules. The Oracle GL SME will collaborate with Finance, Accounting, IT, and business stakeholders to

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of Oracle Financials experience with GL focus.
• Deep experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials and/or Oracle E-Business Suite R12.
• Strong understanding of GL configuration, accounting structures and journal processing.
• Experience with Subledger Accounting (SLA) and cross-module integrations.
• Expertise in multi-ledger environments and intercompany accounting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional authority for Oracle General Ledger across enterprise systems.
• Lead Oracle GL implementations, enhancements, configurations, and production support.
• Configure ledgers, chart of accounts, currencies, and accounting calendars.
• Manage journal processing, allocations, intercompany accounting, and reconciliation.
• Lead month-/quarter-/year-end closes and ensure data integrity.
• Develop and support reporting using OTBI, BI Publisher, FR Studio, and Smart View.
• Support data migrations, opening balances and historical data.

Skills

Oracle GL

Oracle Fusion Cloud

Oracle EBS R12

GAAP knowledge

SLA

Intercompany accounting

Financial reporting

Tools

OTBI

BI Publisher

FR Studio

Smart View

FAH

ARCS

Job description

Position: Oracle GL Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Experience: 10–15+ Years

Employment Type: 6+ Contract

Location: Remote

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Oracle General Ledger (GL) Subject Matter Expert to lead and support enterprise financial transformation initiatives involving Oracle Financials. The ideal candidate will possess deep functional expertise in General Ledger, accounting processes, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, and integration with upstream and downstream financial modules.

The Oracle GL SME will work closely with Finance, Accounting, IT, and business stakeholders to translate complex financial requirements into scalable Oracle solutions, drive process improvements, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of enterprise financial data.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional authority and subject matter expert for Oracle General Ledger across enterprise financial systems.
• Lead Oracle GL implementations, enhancements, configurations, and production support.
• Configure and manage ledgers, legal entities, business units, chart of accounts, currencies, accounting calendars, and journal sources/categories.
• Define and support accounting structures, including primary and secondary ledgers, reporting currencies, and balancing segments.
• Manage journal processing, allocations, recurring journals, intercompany accounting, and reconciliation activities.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.
• Provide expertise in Subledger Accounting (SLA) and integration with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, and other financial modules.
• Develop and support financial reporting using OTBI, BI Publisher, Financial Reporting Studio, and Smart View.
• Support data conversions, opening balances, historical data migration, and reconciliation.
• Analyze complex accounting issues and recommend solutions aligned with corporate accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with technical teams on integrations, workflows, interfaces, and reporting requirements.
• Lead functional testing, system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and defect resolution.
• Prepare functional documentation, configuration workbooks, process flows, and training materials.
• Provide leadership and guidance to functional teams and business stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of hands-on Oracle Financials experience, with significant expertise in General Ledger.
• Strong experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials and/or Oracle E-Business Suite R12.
• Deep understanding of GL configuration, accounting structures, journal processing, and financial close.
• Strong knowledge of Subledger Accounting (SLA) and integrations across Oracle Financials modules.
• Experience with complex enterprise Chart of Accounts and multi-ledger environments.
• Expertise in intercompany accounting, foreign currency revaluation, translation, and consolidation.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial controls, and accounting principles.
• Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, and audit support.
• Excellent analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials implementation or upgrade experience.
• Experience with Oracle Financial Accounting Hub (FAH).
• Knowledge of Oracle EPM Cloud, Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS), and Financial Consolidation.
• Experience with large-scale global financial transformations.
• Oracle Financials Cloud certification is a plus.
• Experience working with complex enterprise and multi-national financial environments.