What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oracle Cloud Fusion Financials Business Analyst position at Elan Partners?
Title: Oracle Cloud Fusion Financials Business Analyst
Direct Hire Position
No Sponsorship
Hybrid
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary liaison between Finance and IT to optimize, enhance, and support the Oracle Cloud Fusion Financials ERP platform.
- Lead functional ownership of General Ledger (GL) and Accounts Payable (AP) modules, ensuring system configurations align with business and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with finance stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements, translating them into scalable ERP solutions.
- Configure and maintain Oracle Fusion Financials functionality, including setups, workflows, controls, and integrations.
- Design, develop, and support financial reports and analytics to improve visibility, accuracy, and decision-making.
- Support end-to-end financial operations by troubleshooting issues, managing system defects, and coordinating resolutions with IT and Oracle support.
- Participate in system enhancements, upgrades, and testing cycles, including UAT planning and execution.
- Drive continuous improvements to operational support processes, ensuring efficient month-end close and ongoing business continuity.
Required Skills:
- ERP Financials Business Analyst (5 years):
- Extensive experience supporting ERP Financials implementations and enhancements, including requirements gathering, user story development, functional configurations, process flow documentation, troubleshooting, testing (SIT/UAT), end‐user training, and ongoing production support.
- Oracle Cloud Fusion Financials (3 years):
- Hands-on functional expertise with Oracle Fusion Financials, with a strong focus on General Ledger (GL) and Accounts Payable (AP), supporting configuration, issue resolution, and business process optimization.
- Strong Accounting & Financial Operations Knowledge:
- Deep understanding of accounting fundamentals, including subledger‐to‐ledger flows, journal processing, financial controls, reconciliations, and support for monthly and quarterly close cycles. Proven ability to identify process gaps and drive continuous improvements.
- SQL & Data Analysis:
- Proficient in SQL for data validation, reconciliation support, issue investigation, and root‐cause analysis across financial and transactional data sets.
- Integrations & Interfaces:
- Familiar with inbound and outbound system integrations, including REST and SOAP APIs and financial interfaces. Effective partner to technical and integration teams to support data flow, troubleshoot failures, and ensure data integrity across systems.
Education:
-Bachelor's degree preferred; High School diploma required.