Principal Business Analyst - (Functional - Oracle E‑Business Suite - EBS)

Cvent; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Cvent is seeking a Principal Business Analyst with deep Oracle EBS expertise to support core finance operations, including GL, consolidations, revenue recognition, AR, and AP. This role partners with Finance and IT to ensure accurate reporting and scalable processes.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in finance IT roles, strong Excel modeling, and a proven record of delivering AI-enabled improvements to financial workflows. Tysons, VA-based role with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years in EBS functional analyst or similar
• Hands-on Oracle EBS in GL/AR/AP
• Strong GAAP knowledge
• Excel modeling and analytics proficiency

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize GL, consolidations, revenue recognition in Oracle EBS
• Manage AR/AP processes and intercompany transactions
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports and analyses
• Collaborate with Finance and IT to drive process improvements and AI-enabled insights

Skills

Oracle EBS expertise

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Excel skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle E‑Business Suite ERP

Job description

Our Culture and Impact

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 5,500+ employees and ~30,000 customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venues and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology brings millions of people together at events around the world. In short, we’re transforming the meetings and events industry through innovative technology that powers the human connection.

Cvent's strength lies in its people, fostering a culture where everyone is encouraged to think like entrepreneurs, taking risks and making decisions confidently. We value diverse perspectives and celebrate differences, working together with colleagues and clients to build strong connections.

AI at Cvent: Leading the Future

Are you ready to shape the future of work at the intersection of human expertise and AI innovation? At Cvent, we’re committed to continuous learning and adaptation—AI isn’t just a tool for us, it’s part of our DNA. We’re looking for candidates who are eager to evolve alongside technology. If you love to experiment boldly, share your discoveries, and help define best practices for AI-augmented work, you’ll thrive here. Our team values professionals who thoughtfully integrate AI into their daily work, delivering exceptional results while relying on the human judgment and creativity that drive real innovation.

We are seeking a Principal Business Analyst with strong experience in Oracle E‑Business Suite (Oracle EBS) to support our core finance operations. This role will focus on general ledger, consolidations, revenue recognition, accounts receivable (AR), and accounts payable (AP) processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate combines solid accounting knowledge with hands‑on Oracle EBS expertise and can partner closely with both Finance and IT.

The ideal candidate combines solid accounting knowledge with hands‑on Oracle EBS expertise and brings a forward‑looking mindset on leveraging AI and automation to improve financial processes, insights, and decision‑making. This role partners closely with both Finance and IT to drive efficiency and innovation.

General Ledger & Consolidations

• Maintain and analyze general ledger activity, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
• Support period-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Assist with multi-entity / multi-currency consolidations and intercompany eliminations within Oracle EBS.

Revenue Recognition

• Support revenue recognition processes in alignment with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Work with business and accounting teams to validate revenue data, monitor deferrals, and ensure correct treatment in Oracle EBS.

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

• Partner with AR and AP teams to ensure timely, accurate processing of invoices, receipts, and payments in Oracle EBS.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to customer billing, collections, vendor invoices, credits, and adjustments.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Partner with GL team to optimize monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including balance sheets, P&L, and cash flow, variance and trend analyses to provide insights and recommendations to finance leadership.
• Support statutory, GAAP, and tax reporting requirements by gathering data, producing schedules, and responding to queries from internal and external stakeholders.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Serve as a Functional expert in Oracle E‑Business Suite (GL, AR, AP, and related modules).
• Partner with IT and Finance to define requirements, test enhancements, and support system upgrades or integrations.
• Identify and help implement process improvements, automation, and controls to increase efficiency and data quality.

AI & Digital Enablement

• Drive adoption of AI capabilities within finance processes, including:
• AI-assisted reconciliations and anomaly detection in GL and subledgers
• Predictive analytics for revenue, cash flow, and expense forecasting
• Intelligent document processing for invoices and financial data extraction
• Natural language query/reporting tools to improve access to financial insights
• Partnering with IT to integrate AI solutions with Oracle EBS and adjacent system setups
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience as EBS functional analyst, GL accountant, or similar finance role.
• Hands‑on experience with Oracle E‑Business Suite ERP (GL, AR, AP; exposure to other modules is a plus).
• Proven experience working with general ledgers, consolidations, revenue recognition, receivables, and payables.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle EBS financial modules, including configuration, navigation, and reporting tools.
• Solid understanding of core accounting concepts (debits/credits, accruals, reconciliations, intercompany, consolidations).
• Proficiency in Excel and experience building and maintaining analytical models, reports, and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, able to explain financial results and system behavior to both finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or similar) or progress toward certification.
• Prior involvement in statutory reporting, GAAP reporting, and/or tax reporting.
• Experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
• Experienced in financial systems projects such as Oracle R12 ERP implementations, upgrades, or process automation initiatives.
• Experience in configuring Oracle Modules - General Ledger, Payables/Payments, Receivables, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Revenue Management, Sub Ledger Accounting and EBTax.
• Delivers accurate and timely financial data to support business decisions and external reporting.
• Acts as a trusted partner to Finance, Accounting, and IT by combining process knowledge with Oracle EBS expertise.

This job posting is intended to comply with all applicable laws. If we learn during the course of our recruitment process that, due to an applicant’s location, further information about the position is required, including certain salary information, this information in this posting will be supplemented accordingly.

The estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $120,000 - $170,000 annually + bonus depending on factors such as job‑related knowledge, relevant experience, and location. We also offer a competitive benefits package, details of which can be found here.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position