Senior Business System Analyst - Finance Systems

Job Description

Job Description

The Corporate IT department at our Memphis corporate office is currently recruiting a Senior Business Systems Analyst – Finance Systems to serve as the functional subject matter expert responsible for the design, support, enhancement, and continuous improvement of Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and related financial applications supporting corporate finance processes including Record-to-Report (R2R) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P).

You'll Do:

The Senior Business Systems Analyst – Finance Systems serves as the primary functional subject matter expert for Oracle EBS supporting General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Purchasing, Inventory, and Cash Management and related finance processes. Reporting to the ERP Applications Manager – Finance Systems, this role is responsible for solution design, production support, continuous improvement, testing, and project delivery across the Finance Systems portfolio.

The Senior Business Systems Analyst is the primary functional authority for Oracle EBS Finance solutions and provides expertise on system capabilities, configuration, process optimization, and operational effectiveness.

• Serve as the lead functional expert for Oracle EBS Finance processes, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Purchasing, Inventory, financial reporting, period close, workflow approvals, security responsibilities, and interfaces.
• Provide expert recommendations regarding solution design, configuration, process improvements, and financial controls while partnering with the ERP Applications Manager on prioritization, governance, and portfolio decisions.
• Support finance process standardization and enterprise initiatives across multiple operating divisions.
• Ensure solutions support accurate financial reporting, transaction integrity, control compliance, and audit readiness.

The Senior Business Systems Analyst also leads functional solution design activities for enhancements, integrations, upgrades, and strategic initiatives across the Finance Systems application landscape.

• Lead requirements analysis for complex finance and accounting initiatives and translate business requirements into scalable functional designs aligned with enterprise architecture, financial controls, and supportability objectives.
• Prepare functional specifications for enhancements, integrations, reports, workflows, extensions, and custom applications.
• Identify and lead opportunities to simplify finance processes, reduce manual effort, leverage standard Oracle EBS functionality, and support modernization initiatives involving AP automation, treasury, banking, financial reporting, and related finance systems.
• Provide subject matter expertise to support application roadmap planning and prioritization.

The Senior Business Systems Analyst provides advanced production support and serves as the senior functional escalation point for complex issues impacting Finance business processes and integrated systems.

• Act as the senior escalation resource for complex Oracle EBS production issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop permanent corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot cross-functional issues spanning general ledger, accounts payable, fixed assets, purchasing, inventory, cash management, banking, financial reporting, and integrated financial applications.
• Support critical month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close, tax reporting, and transaction processing activities.

The Senior Business Systems Analyst ensures solutions are fully tested and production-ready prior to deployment.

• Develop and execute testing strategies, including system integration testing and user acceptance testing, while ensuring solutions are production-ready and fully validated against business requirements.

The Senior Business Systems Analyst builds trusted partnerships with business and technology stakeholders and provides functional leadership, guidance, and mentorship across the Finance Systems portfolio.

• Lead workshops with business stakeholders to identify business requirements and process improvements.
• Provide expert guidance regarding Oracle EBS capabilities, limitations, and best practices.
• Influence solution decisions through expertise and finance business process knowledge.
• Mentor analysts and project team members supporting the Finance Systems portfolio.

The Senior Business Systems Analyst supports governance, controls, and audit readiness across the Finance Systems portfolio.

• Maintain functional, process, and configuration documentation.
• Support audit, compliance, application control, remediation, segregation of duties, and access governance activities.
• Ensure solutions align with established security, control, and change management requirements.

You have:

The successful candidate will bring extensive hands-on Oracle EBS R12 experience in complex manufacturing, distribution, or publicly traded corporate environments and is capable of independently diagnosing, designing, and implementing solutions across multiple finance domains. This is not an entry-level ERP role and only candidates with prior Oracle EBS experience will be considered.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or a related field.
• 8-10+ years of Oracle EBS R12 experience.
• 5+ years supporting Finance, Record-to-Report, and Procure-to-Pay processes in Oracle EBS.
• Demonstrated experience independently configuring, supporting, and enhancing Oracle EBS production environments and leading complex enhancements and implementations.
• Experience supporting publicly traded organizations within audit and compliance frameworks.
• Expert knowledge of:
  • Core finance modules, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, and Cash Management
  • Procure-to-Pay processes, including Purchasing, Inventory, and Approval Workflows
  • Financial period close, tax reporting, and compliance support
  • Reporting and integrations, including financial reporting, banking integrations, interfaces, and Oracle EBS form-based applications
  • Security, responsibilities, and access governance
  • Financial controls, audit requirements, segregation of duties, and remediation activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain-intensive environments.
• Experience working with ServiceNow, JIRA, or similar operational and delivery management tools.

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision 
• 401k with company matching & retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

Invitation to Apply:

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser:

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)

Your Workplace Location: Memphis, TN