Vaco has partnered with an industry leading payment technology organization in their search for an Oracle BA Specialist. In this role you will be responsible for handling and resolving Oracle issues and reporting needs for the AP, T&E, Vendor management team. This role will manage the support of the day-to-day operations of Oracle Cloud (AP), Oracle Expense (T&E), and the Vendor Data, working collaboratively with other IT support staff, to ensure business operations are maintained and run properly. This role will manage escalations, document processes, implement controls and enhancements to improve Oracle processes and will work closely with third party consultants and other cross functional leaders to share best practices, ensure that processes developed to be best in class and contribute towards Global AP standards.
GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES- Manage Oracle configuration and error resolution and be a liaison with internal and external teams IT teams.
- Understand Oracle Workflows and Open Interfaces within Oracle Cloud and Expense.
- Serve as a single point of contact for all Oracle transactional issues.
- Address software and hardware issues as they relate to Oracle Cloud.
- Develop AP Systems documentation, reporting and SOPs/Training.
- Develop weekly and monthly metric reporting, execute technical design of reports needed.
- Develop AP Dashboard in and work with business to identify and enhance Oracle reports.
- Able to respond, create and analyze ad hoc AP reporting requests.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders (AP team, Sourcing, Accounting, Treasury, IT, and Business) to implement & improve AP processes.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:- Strong knowledge and experience utilizing Oracle Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Oracle Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) is required.
- Strong knowledge of an ERP systems Oracle, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Fusion, and their reporting features.
- Experience working with finance ERP systems and reporting tools (SQL, Obiee, Trax, HFM, QlikView, Excel).
- Six (6) years of progressive work experience performing related duties and responsibilities such as: evaluating ERP systems and providing end user support to improve effectiveness; evaluating and identifying business requirements; designing and developing solutions; leading business teams to implement system enhancements and resolve issues; and providing project management oversight.
- Strong knowledge of the Procure-to-Pay process.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and customer centric disposition that can diffuse contentious situations with suppliers and internal customers.
- Skilled in providing analysis and commentary on metrics and files.
- Experience with the accounting close cycle and how the Procure-to-pay process impacts the financial statements.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, related field or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
- 5+ years of Oracle Cloud financial modules experience.
- 5+ years of ERP implementation experience in multinational companies.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES- The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and excellent leadership abilities.
- Requires strong working knowledge of Oracle, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Fusion, and their reporting features.
- Experience working with finance ERP systems and reporting tools (SQL, Obiee, Trax, HFM, QlikView, Excel Tableau).
- Excellent skills in communicating ideas both verbally and in written form in a clear, concise, and professional manner, with all levels, including presentations.
- Requires general business skills, industry knowledge, accounting principles and the Procure to Pay process.
- Ability to identify, address, and resolve system issues.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including the use of Excel.
- Ability to utilize judgment in decision making process related to job tasks.
- Skill in productivity, planning, and workload management.
- Ability to design, document, and implement process improvements.
