This is a 60 day assignment
Role is remote
Pleasanton, CA
Boise, ID
Chicago, IL
Plano, TX
Oracle Functional Business Systems Analyst
Job Description
The contractor will support Project T REX (Oracle conversion) by creating and maintaining finance-facing reporting, end-user training materials, and SOP documentation for new Oracle-based processes that impact Inventory Accounting and Accounts Payable. The role will act as a "translator between functional accounting needs and day-to-day system execution by documenting standardized procedures, building job aids, and producing clear communications for field/corporate stakeholders as we approach WIRE go live.
Key outcomes include:
Develop SOPs, quick-reference guides, and training decks for Oracle process changes affecting inventory and AP.
Produce "what's changing / what's not changing communications and user-impact summaries, including documentation of workarounds where applicable.
Build/maintain reporting views and trackers to support readiness, cutover, and early-life support (ELS) needs for finance/accounting stakeholders.
Support the project team by capturing decisions, updates, and action items in a structured format suitable for broad distribution and audit-ready reference.
Required Role Experience:
- Translating FDDs, test cases, and functional requirements into clear, business-ready documentation
- Oracle Fusion Financials (practical, business-facing usage)
- Inventory and cost accounting, including Costing, Landed Costing, and Perpetual Average Cost (Client)
- AP mismatches and downstream impacts (AP resolution, journal entries, financial outcomes)
- Client cost changes and cost corrections, including understanding root cause vs. system mechanics
- Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI) for analysis and operational reporting
- BI Publisher (BIP) for controlled, distributable financial reporting
- Additional reporting resources external to Oracle are expected to be included
- Proven SOP and documentation experience for a business audience, focused on "how finance operates rather than technical configuration details
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Strong business and finance background, with hands-on accounting experience (as opposed to primarily IT or configuration-focused roles)
- Demonstrated ability to own and explain financial outcomes, not just system behavior
Candidate Requirements:
3 7 years in accounting operations, finance process documentation, or ERP enablement roles with demonstrable SOP/training deliverables.
Degrees or certifications required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience.
Nice-to-have: CPA, CMA, or formal documentation/training certification (not required).
Top Candidate Skills
Must have (stack ranked)
1. Business writing + communication: ability to convert complex process changes into clear SOPs, job aids, and training material for mixed audiences (finance + operations).
2. Oracle UI familiarity / ERP navigation: comfortable capturing steps, screenshots, and exceptions from Oracle screens and workflows to build training and SOPs. (1 3+ years)
3. Inventory + AP accounting knowledge: understands accounting impacts, common failure modes, and control points (e.g., incorrect accounting, invoice processing issues, reconciliation needs). (3+ years)
Like to have (stack ranked)
1. Training development experience (quick guides, micro-learning, facilitated training sessions, LMS-friendly content). (1 3+ years)
2. Reporting/analytics proficiency (Excel/Power BI/SQL) to produce readiness trackers and finance support reports. (2+ years)
3. Change management / go live support (ELS playbooks, known-issue logs, workaround catalogs, stakeholder comms). (1 3+ years)