POSITION TITLE: Accounting Systems Manager
DEPARTMENT: Corporate Financial Reporting
- POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:
- 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
MAJOR DUTIES:
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS:
- 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
- COMMENCEMENT DATE: 08/11/2026
We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
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