Senior Oracle EPM ARCS & FCCS Implementation Consultant

Solution Leadership (ARCS & FCCS)Lead end-to-end ARCS and FCCS implementations from discovery through go-live and hypercareOwn solution architecture, design decisions, and best-practice recommendationsTranslate complex accounting and close requirements into scalable EPM solutionsARCSArchitect reconciliation strategies including formats, profiles, rules, and tolerancesDesign and oversee auto-reconciliation and transaction matching solutionsDefine workflows, approvals, controls, and SOX-aligned audit complianceGuide finance teams through manual-to-automated reconciliation transformationAct as escalation point for reconciliation and close-related issuesFCCSLead FCCS design covering COA, dimensions, and hierarchy strategyDesign consolidation logic, eliminations, intercompany, and ownership managementReview and validate consolidated financial statements and close outputsOptimize FCCS performance and close cycle efficiencyIntegration & Data StrategyArchitect and oversee EPM Data Integration / FDMEE solutionsDesign data flows from Oracle ERP Cloud, boundary systems, third party applicationsEnsure data quality, reconciliation integrity, and automationCollaborate with ERP and Data teams on upstream and downstream dependenciesStakeholder Management & DeliveryAct as primary EPM advisor to Controllers, Accounting leadership, and Finance Transformation teamsLead design workshops and executive walkthroughsManage scope, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestonesSupport UAT, cutover planning, and production readinessMentorship & GovernanceMentor and share knowledge with team membersEstablish implementation standards, documentation, and best practicesEnsure compliance with internal controls, audit expectations, and governance modelsDrive continuous improvement post go-liveAnticipates close and audit risks proactively