Lead Oracle Fusion Costing Consultant (Contract Manufacturing & Cost Accounting)

Jade Global•San Jose, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Oracle Fusion Costing Consultant with a strong background in Contract Manufacturing and Cost Accounting. This role involves leading business process re-engineering, architecting end-to-end costing strategies in Oracle Cloud Cost Management, and configuring various Oracle modules to support complex manufacturing and supply chain operations. The consultant will advise finance and operations leaders, define integration requirements, build reporting strategies, and oversee data conversion and reconciliation during cutover. This is a contract position focused on delivering expert solutions for direct, indirect, and outsourced manufacturing environments.

Requirements

Strong hands-on background in Cost Accounting (7+ years in corporate finance/cost accounting roles prior to or alongside consulting).
Direct experience modeling cost flows for Outsourced / Contract Manufacturing environments (e.g., component issuing to CMOs, assembly service fees, tolling, supplier-consigned inventory).
8+ years total Oracle ERP experience with 3+ years leading Oracle Fusion Cost Management Cloud implementations.
Proven track record in top-tier process consulting: facilitating executive workshops, mapping AS-IS vs. TO-BE processes, and managing change across finance and operations teams.
Deep expertise in Oracle Fusion Cost Management, SLA, Inventory, Manufacturing, and General Ledger integration points.

Responsibilities

Lead business process re-engineering and fit-gap analysis for cost accounting flows, establishing best practices across direct, indirect, and outsourced manufacturing operations.
Architect end-to-end costing strategies in Oracle Cloud Cost Management, tailored for Toll Manufacturing, Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), Turnkey Manufacturing, and 3PL/4PL networks.
Advise corporate finance and operations leaders on cost element design, standard vs. actual cost methods, material overhead absorption, variance analysis, and intercompany markup structures.
Design and configure Oracle Cost Management, Subledger Accounting (SLA), Inventory Management, and Manufacturing modules as they interface with Cost Accounting.
Establish cost organizations, cost books (Primary, Secondary, and Tax), cost elements, valuation structures, and overhead allocation rules.
Configure accounting setups for outsourced workflows: consigned inventory, supplier-provided components, contract manufacturing service fees, tolling fees, and return-to-vendor (RTV) adjustments.
Setup multi-currency cost accounting, transfer pricing, and intercompany margin eliminations for global supply chains.
Define functional requirements for integrations between Oracle Cloud Costing, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Third-Party Logistics (3PLs), and external CMO portals.
Build cost accounting reporting strategies using OTBI, Financial Reporting Web Studio, and BI Publisher for gross margin analysis, work-in-process (WIP) valuation, scrap analysis, and cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) reconciliations.
Oversee data conversion for item costs, WIP balances, and historical cost layers during cutover, ensuring 100% reconciliation with legacy general ledgers.