Senior Administrator, Financial Systems

Carnival Corporation•Seattle, WA

6d•$107,000 - $145,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Administrator, Financial Systems operates as a Finance Systems professional within the Financial Systems organization, providing reliable end-user support and subject matter expertise for Oracle ERP (EBS R12), OBIEE, MarkView, and related finance applications. The role owns assigned system support, controls, documentation, and enhancement activities with a high degree of accuracy, discipline, and accountability, partnering with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, troubleshoot functional and technical issues, maintain system hierarchies, configurations, and properties, support reporting needs, and recommend practical solutions. Serving as the primary liaison between Finance and Technology teams, the role advocates for system enhancements and coordinates integration efforts to ensure issues are resolved quickly and effectively. It also supports internal and external audit readiness by executing IT and finance controls, access reviews, approval limit reviews, provisioning activities, UAT, and control evidence validation completely and on time. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with a deep understanding of financial processes and operational challenges, and will drive continuous improvement, enhance system reliability, and empower finance users through training, documentation, and proactive system stewardship.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Information Technology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
5-7 years of experience with ERP Financials; experience with Oracle EBS R12 preferred.
Strong understanding of ERP Finance modules and functionalities (AP, AR, FA, GL & PO)
Hands-on experience in configuring and customizing ERP systems to meet business requirements.
Ability to grasp and analyze business processes within the Organization and align them with the system capabilities
Proficiency in diagnosing and resolving technical and functional problems related to ERP
Strong Analytical, Quantitative Presentation Skills.
Excellent communication skills to interact with business users, IT teams and stakeholders effectively.
Skilled in technical documentation of systems and experience in development of detailed test and validation plans.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Oracle technologies or related ERP/finance systems is a plus.
Experience in SQL, OBIEE, Oracle APEX and Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide reliable end-user support for Oracle ERP (EBS R12), OBIEE, MarkView, and related finance applications.
Serve as SME for designated finance processes and system features; collect business requirements and recommend solutions.
Troubleshoot functional and technical issues and ensure timely resolution, ticket follow-up, and proper documentation.
Maintain system hierarchies, configurations, and properties accurately.
Build and maintain reports or support reporting enhancements as assigned.
Participate in and support assigned system enhancements, implementation projects, and project team reviews across Oracle ERP (EBS R12), OBIEE, MarkView, and related finance applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, support design discussions, and translate business needs into finance systems solutions.
Design, configure, test, and deploy assigned modifications and enhancements in adherence with best practices and change management procedures.
Support system integration projects, including data migration, interface development, and software upgrades, to ensure seamless integration with other enterprise systems.
Own or support UAT planning, readiness, coordination with business users, test execution, issue tracking, follow-up, and closure.
Treat UAT as a required control point for system changes, ensuring control evidence and approvals are completed before deployment.
Analyze existing finance processes and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, controls, efficiency, and system alignment.
Collaborate with Finance, IT, and stakeholders in support of applications, projects, and operational goals.
Communicate status, risks, delays, and dependencies in a timely and solution-oriented manner.
Prioritize high-risk and high-impact deliverables, especially compliance and audit-related work.
Maintain current, complete, and accurate documentation for system processes, configurations, access management and provisioning procedures, control execution, validation steps, and user procedures.
Ensure documentation meets governance, audit, and operational standards.
Communicate with and lead training for small to medium groups of finance end users.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies related to financial systems and data management.
Execute assigned IT and finance-related controls accurately, completely, and on time.
Perform access reviews, approval limit reviews, and provisioning activities with strict attention to detail.
Validate control evidence before submission and maintain audit-ready support.
Support internal and external audits by responding promptly and accurately to requests.
Escalate exceptions, control gaps, risks, or remediation delays early and constructively.