Senior Oracle ERP Business Analyst I – Financials
BDO USA, New York, NY, United States
The Senior Oracle ERP Business Analyst – Financials is a Finance-led business capability owner responsible for identifying capability gaps, standardizing business processes, defining and prioritizing Oracle ERP-enabled capabilities for the Financials workstream.
Responsibilities
Workstream SME Leadership (Financials) Serves as the Financial Systems SME and business capability owner for the Financials workstream, partnering with the business process owner/SME(s) who retain operational process ownership Collaborates with the business process owner/SME(s) to validate process intent, confirm operational feasibility, and ensure changes are adopted effectively Translates business SME input into clear outcomes, requirements intent, and acceptance criteria; drive timely decisions to avoid delivery delays Maintains knowledge of current-state and target-state Financial module processes, key policies, reporting needs, and control expectations Develops and maintains business process maps (BPMN) Develops and executes test scenarios/scripts (SIT/UAT) and validate fixes Contributes to training materials, jobs aids, SOPs and OGL Defines target-state business capabilities and process outcomes for Financial modules (e.g., close efficiency, standardized accounting practices, improved controls and auditability, enhanced reporting quality and timeliness) Maintains the Financial modules business capability requirements and business value ranking to inform backlog; ERP Product & Delivery team retains accountability for delivery sequencing Defines measurable success metrics and partners on value realization reporting Leads discovery with Finance/Operations stakeholders to capture business needs, pain points, and desired outcomes for Oracle Financials Drafts business requirements intent and business acceptance criteria, including controls/audit evidence needs, reporting impacts, and data integrity considerations Partners with IT ERP Product Support/Delivery teams who finalize the Functional Design Document (FDD); provide approval of business intent and acceptance criteria Collaborate with IT ERP Product Analysts/Delivery teams who finalize the Technical Design Document (TDD) and ensure traceability to approved business requirements Serves as the business SME for Financial modules demand items in ServiceNow; ensure required intake fields are complete Collaborates with IT ERP Product Support/Management to ensure ServiceNow items remain traceable through delivery and validation Coordinates Quarterly Release Governance — Business Readiness for Oracle cadence Assess financial module impact for quarterly Oracle releases and firm-led changes (process impacts, training/comms, reporting, compliance) Coordinate validation/UAT approach for Financial modules and ensure validation evidence is captured Provide business readiness sign-off for releases; partner with IT ERP Product Management for technical readiness and deployment execution Translate audit, compliance, and risk needs into business requirements and acceptance criteria; advocate for control automation and standardized reporting Participate in ERP vendor discussions and contribute to enhancement requests and supporting artifacts Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree with five+ years of experience working with Oracle PPM financial systems, or High School Diploma with nine+ years of experience (required) Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, preferred Master’s degree, preferred Experience
Experience in a professional services firm such as accounting, financial services, business advisory and/or banking industries, preferred Software
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), required Proficient in Oracle Cloud ERP, specifically Financial modules, required Proficient in Business Intelligence Reporting Tools (e.g., OneStream, Hyperion), preferred Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Superior verbal and written communication skills Strong analytical and data analysis skills Ability to work with professionals at all levels; meet deadlines and manage multiple projects Experience in process improvement, controls, and reporting optimization Positive attitude and willingness to learn Strong interest in accounting, finance and systems Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Workstream SME Leadership (Financials) Serves as the Financial Systems SME and business capability owner for the Financials workstream, partnering with the business process owner/SME(s) who retain operational process ownership Collaborates with the business process owner/SME(s) to validate process intent, confirm operational feasibility, and ensure changes are adopted effectively Translates business SME input into clear outcomes, requirements intent, and acceptance criteria; drive timely decisions to avoid delivery delays Maintains knowledge of current-state and target-state Financial module processes, key policies, reporting needs, and control expectations Develops and maintains business process maps (BPMN) Develops and executes test scenarios/scripts (SIT/UAT) and validate fixes Contributes to training materials, jobs aids, SOPs and OGL Defines target-state business capabilities and process outcomes for Financial modules (e.g., close efficiency, standardized accounting practices, improved controls and auditability, enhanced reporting quality and timeliness) Maintains the Financial modules business capability requirements and business value ranking to inform backlog; ERP Product & Delivery team retains accountability for delivery sequencing Defines measurable success metrics and partners on value realization reporting Leads discovery with Finance/Operations stakeholders to capture business needs, pain points, and desired outcomes for Oracle Financials Drafts business requirements intent and business acceptance criteria, including controls/audit evidence needs, reporting impacts, and data integrity considerations Partners with IT ERP Product Support/Delivery teams who finalize the Functional Design Document (FDD); provide approval of business intent and acceptance criteria Collaborate with IT ERP Product Analysts/Delivery teams who finalize the Technical Design Document (TDD) and ensure traceability to approved business requirements Serves as the business SME for Financial modules demand items in ServiceNow; ensure required intake fields are complete Collaborates with IT ERP Product Support/Management to ensure ServiceNow items remain traceable through delivery and validation Coordinates Quarterly Release Governance — Business Readiness for Oracle cadence Assess financial module impact for quarterly Oracle releases and firm-led changes (process impacts, training/comms, reporting, compliance) Coordinate validation/UAT approach for Financial modules and ensure validation evidence is captured Provide business readiness sign-off for releases; partner with IT ERP Product Management for technical readiness and deployment execution Translate audit, compliance, and risk needs into business requirements and acceptance criteria; advocate for control automation and standardized reporting Participate in ERP vendor discussions and contribute to enhancement requests and supporting artifacts Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree with five+ years of experience working with Oracle PPM financial systems, or High School Diploma with nine+ years of experience (required) Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, preferred Master’s degree, preferred Experience
Experience in a professional services firm such as accounting, financial services, business advisory and/or banking industries, preferred Software
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), required Proficient in Oracle Cloud ERP, specifically Financial modules, required Proficient in Business Intelligence Reporting Tools (e.g., OneStream, Hyperion), preferred Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Superior verbal and written communication skills Strong analytical and data analysis skills Ability to work with professionals at all levels; meet deadlines and manage multiple projects Experience in process improvement, controls, and reporting optimization Positive attitude and willingness to learn Strong interest in accounting, finance and systems Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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