Oracle Projects / Grants (Functional Analyst III)

The King County Finance and Business Operations Department, Financial Systems and Services Team is seeking a highly skilled Oracle Projects/Grants Functional Analyst to play a pivotal role ensuring the accuracy, functionality, and efficiency of our Oracle EBS environment. In this position, you will lead the definition and refinement of business requirements, enhance project accounting processes, troubleshoot complex functional issues across integrated modules, and drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. You will also support system testing, documentation, data analysis, and user education, making this an ideal opportunity for a detail‑oriented problem solver who excels at translating technical functionality into clear processes and empowering others through effective training. The Financial Systems and Services Team supports the County’s Oracle EBS financial system, including monitoring and processing system interfaces and imports, maintaining system values and the opening and closing of periods for the Oracle EBS financial modules, including General Ledger, Projects/Grants, Accounts Receivable and Assets. Our team prepares reference materials, provides County agencies with training and system research, and provides support for Special Districts, including journal entries, reporting, and research. Scope of Job Duties Oversee daily functional performance of Oracle Projects module. Troubleshoot issues related to expenditure processing, cost distribution, billing events, revenue generation, and integrations with AP, AR, GL, PO, and PeopleSoft. Serve as the functional escalation point for complex project accounting issues and document resolutions for knowledge sharing. Configure Oracle Projects components such as project templates, burden schedules, and expenditure types. Define, refine, and document business requirements related to Oracle Projects modules, including project setup, costing, billing, revenue recognition, agreements, and funding. Develop and execute test scripts for patches, upgrades, and enhancements. Validate custom reports, interfaces, and extensions to ensure accuracy of project costing and billing data. Analyze, monitor and test system functionality and perform system analysis and data queries. Identify improvement opportunities in support of financial systems. Utilize Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to effect positive change for Oracle EBS system users. Document and revise standard procedures and flow charts for processes within the Oracle EBS financial modules. Assist in the design, development and delivery of educational curriculum for Projects/Grants modules, Oracle EBS General Ledger, and Accounts Receivable modules and related business processes. Evaluate current project accounting processes and recommend improvements aligned with Oracle best practices. Minimum Qualifications 3-5 years of experience with Oracle EBS Projects/Grants, General Ledger, and Accounts Receivable. Understanding system interfaces between these modules and how entries are created. Experience troubleshooting system issues and resolving issues in project costing, billing, revenue, and integrations. Analytical and critical thinking skills, as well as skills in gathering, manipulating, validating and using data from multiple sources with a variety of tools. Identify improvement opportunities in support of financial systems. Utilize Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to effect positive change for Oracle EBS system users. Experience developing technical and operational written procedures. Strong communication, interpersonal, writing and customer service skills. Intermediate level of technology proficiency using MS Office productivity tools in your daily work. Ability to manage your time and adapt to changing priorities, work on multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, meet quick deadlines, and produce timely and quality work products. Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds. Preferred Qualifications Project management experience with system enhancements or changes. Financial Accounting knowledge. Data Analytics & SQL Report Development experience. Experience with Lean processes and principles. Experience with SharePoint, MS Teams and other collaborative online tools. Position Information Work Site Details: The team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104. Please reach out for additional details at the contact below. Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. Work Schedule: This position is non‑exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi‑weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40‑hour workweek; normally 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Union Representation: This position is not represented. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. 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