Oracle Business Analyst

Saxon Global•McLean, VA

17h

About The Position

The Principal Business Analyst supports core finance operations using Oracle E-Business Suite (Oracle EBS), focusing on general ledger, consolidations, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. The role helps ensure accurate, timely financial reporting by combining accounting knowledge with hands-on Oracle EBS expertise and partnering closely with Finance and IT. The position also promotes efficiency and innovation by identifying process improvements and advancing AI and automation in finance. Areas of digital enablement include AI-assisted reconciliations and anomaly detection, predictive analytics for revenue, cash flow, and expense forecasting, intelligent document processing, natural-language reporting tools, and integration of AI solutions with Oracle EBS and related systems. The analyst supports financial close and reporting, system requirements and testing, system upgrades and integrations, and statutory, GAAP, and tax reporting. The role delivers accurate financial data for business decisions and external reporting and acts as a partner to Finance, Accounting, and IT.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 10 years of experience as an EBS functional analyst, GL accountant, or in a similar finance role.
Hands-on experience with Oracle E-Business Suite ERP, including GL, AR, and AP.
Proven experience with general ledgers, consolidations, revenue recognition, receivables, and payables.
Strong working knowledge of Oracle EBS financial modules, including configuration, navigation, and reporting tools.
Solid understanding of core accounting concepts, including debits and credits, accruals, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and consolidations.
Proficiency in Excel and experience building and maintaining analytical models, reports, and reconciliations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to explain financial results and system behavior to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as CPA or CMA, or progress toward certification.
Prior involvement in statutory reporting, GAAP reporting, and/or tax reporting.
Experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
Experience with financial systems projects such as Oracle R12 ERP implementations, upgrades, or process automation initiatives.
Experience configuring Oracle modules, including General Ledger, Payables/Payments, Receivables, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Revenue Management, Sub Ledger Accounting, and EBTax.
Exposure to Oracle EBS modules beyond GL, AR, and AP.

Responsibilities

Maintain and analyze general ledger activity to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
Support period-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Assist with multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations and intercompany eliminations in Oracle EBS.
Support revenue recognition in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
Work with business and accounting teams to validate revenue data, monitor deferrals, and ensure correct treatment in Oracle EBS.
Partner with AR and AP teams to support timely, accurate processing of invoices, receipts, and payments in Oracle EBS.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies involving customer billing, collections, vendor invoices, credits, and adjustments.
Partner with the GL team to optimize monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow reports.
Perform variance and trend analyses and provide insights and recommendations to finance leadership.
Support statutory, GAAP, and tax reporting by gathering data, producing schedules, and responding to internal and external stakeholder queries.
Serve as a functional expert in Oracle EBS, including GL, AR, AP, and related modules.
Partner with IT and Finance to define requirements, test enhancements, and support system upgrades and integrations.
Identify and help implement process improvements, automation, and controls to increase efficiency and data quality.
Drive adoption of AI capabilities in finance processes, including AI-assisted reconciliations and anomaly detection, predictive analytics, intelligent document processing, and natural-language query and reporting tools.
Partner with IT to integrate AI solutions with Oracle EBS and adjacent systems.
Deliver accurate and timely financial data to support business decisions and external reporting.
Act as a trusted partner to Finance, Accounting, and IT by combining process knowledge with Oracle EBS expertise.