Sr. Analyst, Financial Systems: Oracle GL and Financial Close

E2E Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC; California; Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignment Health is seeking a senior Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials professional to own the General Ledger and Financial Close lifecycle. You will configure COA mappings, manage multi-currency close, and drive automation to shorten close cycles.

The role requires 7+ years IT experience with 4+ years in GL/Close, and familiarity with SOX, HIPAA, and audit readiness. On-call responsibilities apply as part of Month-End to Year-End closes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive IT experience in Oracle Financials, with 4+ years in GL and Close modules
• Solid understanding of US GAAP or IFRS accounting principles
• Root-cause analysis for out-of-balance ledgers and GL interfaces
• Participated in at least two full Oracle Financials implementations or major upgrades
• Experience with SOX, HIPAA and SoD compliance in GL governance
• Healthcare, insurance, or financial services background preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide Expert Technical Support for Monthly, Quarterly, and Year-End close cycles
• Maintain GL configurations including COA mapping and Calendar setup
• Automate close processes using Python/PowerShell and IaC techniques
• Manage sub-ledger interfaces and SQL-based reconciliations
• Develop and sustain reporting using FRS, OTBI, Smart View
• Ensure SOX SoD controls and audit readiness
• Serve as Tier 3/4 escalation for GL incidents and root cause analysis
• Mentor junior analysts and potentially lead GL workstreams during Oracle implementation

Skills

GL configuration

COA mapping

Ledger Sets

Close Monitor

US GAAP/IFRS

Automation scripting

Python

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle Fusion Cloud

FRS

OTBI

ADFdi/FBDI

Job description

Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

1. Provide Expert Technical Support for Financial Close Cycles Serve as the primary technical resource for the Corporate Accounting team during Monthly, Quarterly, and Year-End close cycles, ensuring that all close activities execute on time and without system-related disruption. Troubleshoot complex journal entry issues — including automated accruals, recurring journals, cross-validation rule failures, and sub-ledger posting errors — resolving root causes before they impact close timelines or financial statement accuracy.
2. Maintain General Ledger Configuration and System Setup Own and maintain all GL system configurations — including Chart of Accounts (COA) mapping, Accounting Calendars, Ledger Sets, Data Access Sets, and cross-validation rules — ensuring the Oracle General Ledger remains correctly structured as the business grows and evolves. Manage technical workflows supporting multi-currency translations, revaluations, and intercompany consolidations and eliminations across Medicare Advantage plan entities.
3. Automate and Optimize the Financial Close Process Identify and implement automation opportunities within the Oracle Close Monitor and broader close workflow to reduce manual cycle time, eliminate repetitive tasks, and increase the reliability of period-end execution. Apply scripting and automation tools — including Python, PowerShell, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles — to streamline GL processes and build a more resilient, repeatable close environment.
4. Manage Sub-Ledger Integrations and Data Integrity Monitor and troubleshoot inbound interfaces from Oracle sub-ledgers (AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Payroll) and external third-party systems — including healthcare-specific platforms — ensuring that all transactions post accurately and completely to the General Ledger. Build and maintain technical queries (SQL) to support the Corporate Accounting team in reconciling sub-ledger balances to the GL and resolving out-of-balance conditions rapidly.
5. Develop and Sustain Financial Reporting Infrastructure Build, maintain, and optimize complex financial reports using Oracle Financial Reporting Studio (FRS), Smart View, and OTBI (Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence), providing Corporate Accounting and Finance leadership with the accurate, timely reporting they need to manage the business and meet external obligations. Ensure that reporting workloads are query-optimized so they do not degrade transaction processing performance during peak financial close periods.
6. Enforce Compliance, Security, and Audit Readiness Maintain Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls within the GL module and support internal and external audit requests by providing system logs, configuration snapshots, and data lineage documentation. Ensure all GL configurations, journal entries, and system changes are documented in alignment with SOX internal control requirements and CMS financial reporting standards applicable to Medicare Advantage organizations.
7. Serve as Tier 3/4 Escalation Expert for GL Incidents Act as the final technical escalation point for complex, high-priority incidents involving the Oracle General Ledger — including out-of-balance ledgers, reconciliation discrepancies, integration failures, and close monitor errors. Drive root-cause analysis, implement preventive controls, and maintain clear runbook documentation to minimize recurrence and protect the integrity of every financial close cycle.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This is a senior individual contributor role with no direct supervisory responsibility. The incumbent is expected to provide technical mentorship to junior analysts and may serve as the technical lead for GL and Financial Close workstreams during the Oracle implementation.

After-Hours & Business Continuity Support

The financial close does not stop for weekends — and neither does this role. This position is expected to participate in an on‑call rotation to support critical GL system failures, close monitor errors, and integration issues outside of standard business hours. The incumbent must be available for elevated support during the “Day 1 to Day 5” financial close window each month, during Quarterly Close, and during Year-End Close — the highest-stakes, highest-visibility periods in the Corporate Accounting calendar.

Job Requirements

• Experience Required: 7+ years of progressive IT experience in Oracle Financials, with a minimum of 4 years focused specifically on the General Ledger and Financial Close modules in a production environment
• Demonstrated ability to maintain GL configurations including COA mapping, Ledger Sets, Accounting Calendars, and Data Access Sets
• Solid understanding of US GAAP or IFRS accounting principles — sufficient to understand the business purpose behind a journal entry, not just the technical mechanics of posting it
• Proven experience in root-cause analysis for out-of-balance ledgers, sub-ledger reconciliation discrepancies, and GL interface failures
• Participation in at least two full‑lifecycle Oracle Financials implementations or major upgrades, with hands‑on involvement in the GL and Close workstream
• Experience with data privacy and financial compliance requirements (SOX, HIPAA, SoD) as they apply to GL system governance and audit readiness
• Experience in a regulated healthcare, insurance, or financial services environment

Preferred

• Prior experience in a Medicare Advantage, managed care, or health insurance organization, particularly supporting medical cost accruals, risk adjustment journal entries, or intercompany eliminations across plan entities
• Experience with Oracle Close Monitor automation and close cycle optimization in a multi‑entity, multi‑currency environment
• Familiarity with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) for managing inbound GL interfaces from sub‑ledgers and third‑party systems

Education Required

• Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or a related field with a strong technical background; equivalent professional experience may be considered

Preferred (Education)

• Preferred: Master's degree in Information Systems, Accounting, or Finance is a plus
• Coursework or background in healthcare finance, managed care accounting, or regulatory reporting for health plans is a differentiator for this role

Training Required

• Demonstrated hands‑on proficiency with Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials GL module through formal implementation or sustained production support experience
• Working knowledge of FBDI and ADFdi for bulk GL data loads and sub‑ledger integrations

Preferred (Certifications)

• Oracle Financials Cloud: General Ledger Implementation Professional certification (required per manager's draft; strongly preferred minimum)
• Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close certification
• Oracle Cloud Platform Application Integration Specialist certification

Skills & Competencies

• Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials — GL configuration, COA mapping, Ledger Sets, Close Monitor
• Oracle Financial Reporting Studio (FRS), Smart View, and OTBI SQL and PL/SQL — sub‑ledger reconciliation queries and GL interface troubleshooting
• US GAAP / IFRS Accounting Principles — GL‑level domain knowledge
• FBDI and ADFdi — bulk GL data loads and sub‑ledger interface management
• Financial Compliance and Internal Controls (SOX SoD, audit documentation, CMS reporting)
• Scripting and Automation (Python or PowerShell for close process automation)

Essential Physical Functions

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
2. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Pay Range: $113,332.00 - $169,999.00 Pay range may be based on a number of factors including market location, education, responsibilities, experience, etc.

Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Alignment Health is championing a new path in senior care that empowers members to age well and live their most vibrant lives. Our mission-focused team makes high-quality, low-cost care a reality for members every day. Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most. We believe that great work comes from people who are inspired to be their best. We've built a team of people who want to make a difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. Come join the team that is changing health care — one person at a time.