Accounting Systems Manager

The Oracle Accounting Systems Manager is a critical technical and functional role within the Corporate Accounting Group, responsible for the governance, management, and continuous optimization of the organization’s Oracle cloud-based ERP environment. This position supports the full breadth of Oracle modules used across global accounting operations and serves as a primary point of expertise for system integrity, SOX compliance, and cross-functional stakeholder support., * Enterprise Data Management (EDM): Maintain the chart of accounts and general ledger structure, manage account dimensions, and coordinate account updates to ensure reporting and compliance alignment.

• Risk Management & SOX Compliance: Monitor user access, segregation of duties, and security roles; identify and resolve control issues while ensuring compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Reporting: Develop and maintain financial and operational reports using Oracle reporting tools, validate data accuracy, and support reporting enhancements.
• Financial Consolidation & Close (FCCS): Management of consolidation-related activities including intercompany eliminations, oversight of the close process, and maintenance of ownership structure changes.
• Account Reconciliation (ARCS): Oversee balance sheet reconciliations including maintenance of new account mappings, and monitoring data integrity.
• FreeForm Module: Oversight and support of the FreeForm module including maintenance, issue resolution, and enhancements.
• System Integrations: Monitor ERP integrations with third-party systems, resolve interface issues, ensure data accuracy, and collaborate with IT and vendors.
• Implementation & Testing: Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and IT on system implementations, requirements gathering, testing (UAT/SIT), data migration validation, and post-go-live support.
• Quarterly Oracle Updates: Lead impact assessments, testing, deployment, and stakeholder communication for Oracle Cloud releases.
• Documentation & Training: Maintain process documentation, SOPs, training materials, validation records, and project support documentation.

HOURS/LOCATION:

• 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (overtime as required)
• Federated Hermes Tower - Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• Hybrid work arrangement

Accounting Software, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Administration/Management, Accounting Software, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Information Technology & Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), * Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA Preferred

• 5+ years of experience in Oracle ERP accounting systems support, implementation, or a combined functional/technical finance role required
• Strong accounting-process knowledge across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Projects and Cash Management required
• Demonstrated experience with user acceptance testing, system integration testing, defect tracking, and go-live readiness in Oracle Cloud ERP programs required
• Proficiency in financial data validation, reporting and reconciliation using Narrative, OTBI, BI Publisher, Smart View, and Excel required
• Experience with data migration activities including FBDI, ADFdi, data cleansing, data mapping, and legacy-to-cloud validation required
• Demonstrated experience with SOX compliance, user access controls, and segregation of duties frameworks required
• Strong documentation skills including standard operating procedures, process flows, test scripts, and training materials required
• Experience with Oracle Cloud modules including EDM, FCCS, ARCS, Risk Management, and FreeForm preferred
• Familiarity with managing third-party ERP integrations and monitoring integration exception queues preferred
• Experience supporting multi-entity, multi-currency global consolidation environments preferred
• Experience in post-go-live stabilization and continuous improvement in Oracle Cloud environments preferred, * Effective collaboration skills
• Cooperative attitude
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Effective decision making, problem solving, and analytical skills with particular attention given to detail and accuracy
• Flexibility and the ability to work as an effective member of a team
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously