Finance Systems Analyst

Finance Systems Analyst ContractorWe are seeking a contractor to provide the following services: A highly capable and motivated Finance Systems Analyst. This contractor role will support the Oracle Cloud Applications and Concur system and will include administration, implementations, system enhancements, and integrations with other corporate applications.To be successful in this position, the candidate should have demonstrated experience working with Oracle ERP Cloud or Oracle EBS, or at a minimum be very familiar with standard ERP process areas such as Order to Cash and Procure to Pay.TasksEstablish strong working relationships with Finance, Procurement, PMO, Project Management, IT, Engineering, and key business partners to ensure comprehensive and timely communication of integration projects to all relevant stakeholders.Responsible for gathering and documenting business requirements; consulting with stakeholders to prioritize, develop, and deploy solutions.Responsible for identifying, troubleshooting, and tracking systems and process issues to ensure resolution and keep systems efficient and operational.Establish and grant users' proper project access based on policy, procedure, and guidelines. Timely and accurately resolve access-based issues for compliance.Participate in cross-functional teams to provide recommendations on new initiatives or projects.Document processes, flows, and standard operating procedures clearly and thoroughly, and train others on the process.Organized and detail-oriented, with a high degree of accuracy.Support quarterly Oracle system upgrades with internal and external stakeholders and prepare upgrades for the Change Advisory Board.Assist with identifying, designing, testing, and implementing ERP functionality and improvements. Manage "backlog" of projects post ERP implementation and triage priorities with Change Advisory Committee approval.Monitor finance systems service desk tickets.Support the weekly timecard submittal and approval process.Continuously evaluate and refine applications and processes to ensure the system is efficient, effective, and scalableKey Qualifications and SkillsMinimum three years of experience working with financial and/or business systems.Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Finance, or related field.Understanding of business, finance, and accounting functions.SQL, DBMS, and BI reporting knowledge is a plus.Experience working with SaaS enterprise applications (Oracle Cloud, Concur) in organizations with government grants and/or government contracts.Highly organized and detail-oriented; high degree of accuracy.Capable of quickly comprehending new information and technologies.Capable of working in a fast-paced environment.Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.Analytical/problem-solving – ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems in a timely manner.Ability to prioritize and plan work activities.Must be team-oriented, willing to operate within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.Strong communication skills desired.The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and have a desire to foster teamwork.Actual position, starting level, and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.