Oracle Functional Finance Consultant

As an experienced Oracle Functional Finance Consultant in Oracle ERP (Fusion or EBS) you will be responsible for leading and supporting financial process optimization, system configuration, and end-user enablement. The ideal candidate will have expertise across core finance modules (GL, AP, AR, FA, CM, Credit Management, Tax) for all O2C, R2R and P2P business processes with a solid understanding of accounting principles.

Responsibilities and Job Duties

Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and analyze finance process requirement

Configure and maintain Oracle Financial modules including :

General Ledger (GL) – Ledgers, Chart of Accounts, Allocations, Journals, Accounts Payable (AP) – Invoice processing, Payments, Accruals Accounts Receivable (AR) – Customer billing, Receipts, Adjustments, BPA, Fixed Assets (FA) – Asset additions, Depreciation, Retirements, Cash Management (CM) – Bank reconciliations, Cash forecasting, Tax Management – Fusion Tax, Vertex, Avalara integration

Map business processes for P2P, O2C, and R2R cycles to Oracle functionalities

Develop functional specification documents (MD050), BRDs, and configuration workbooks

Lead Data Conversions, Mappings, FUT and own all the Finance related objects for (opening balances, AP / AR transactions, assets)

Coordinate with technical teams on integrations (OIC, BI Publisher, OTBI, Smart View)

Conduct system testing (SIT) and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Troubleshoot and resolve functional issues; manage Oracle SRs for defect resolution

Provide end-user training and create process documentation

Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close activities

Develop and execute test plans to ensure quality deliverables

Decent understanding of Revenue Accounting principles ASC 606 and ASC 842

Troubleshoot and resolve functional and technical issues

Manage Oracle SRs for defect resolution with quick turnarounds

Provide end-user training and create user guides / process documentation

Design and implement approval workflows for finance transactions

Assist in financial reporting setup (FRS, OTBI dashboards, BI Publisher reports)

Advise on system best practices to optimize financial processes and reduce manual effort

Perform impact analysis for new releases, patches, and enhancements

Participate in project planning including estimations, timelines, and deliverables tracking

Ensure SOX compliance and other regulatory standards in system setup

Assist in change management activities, including communications and training rollout

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for financial systems

Qualifications

7+ years of experience as an Oracle Functional Finance Consultant (Fusion or EBS)

Strong knowledge of accounting principles (US GAAP / IFRS)

Hands-on experience configuring GL, AP, AR, FA, CM, Credit Management and Tax modules

Experience with financial reporting tools (FRS, OTBI, BI Publisher, Smart View)

Understanding of financial integrations with third-party systems

Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills

Team Player working with all internal and external stakeholders including vendor partners

Strong communication skills to interact with stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Oracle Financials Cloud Certification

Experience working for Leasing, Retail and related Industries

Exposure to Revenue Recognition principles, integrations with 3rd parties and related reconciliations

CPA, CMA, or ACCA certification