Financial Process Architect

Finance and Accounting Processes Specialist

This is a subject matter expert role focused on the strategy, design, and implementation of finance and accounting processes and systems under the Finance Technology Modernization (FTM) program.

The role will be part of the Indirect Purchasing and Accounts Payable workstream, which focuses on spend management and accounts payable modules within Oracle Fusion Cloud procurement and accounts payable modules.

The scope of this workstream includes the end-to-end indirect purchasing process, including vendor set up, creation and approval of purchase orders (PO), indirect purchasing catalog management, invoicing, data entry, payment, and pay audit. It also includes the non-PO indirect spend process.

This role will contribute to workstream activities such as business process re-design, system requirements and configuration, user-acceptance testing, implementation support, issue resolution, master data governance, end-user training, and change management.

The role will also support post-go-live backlog resolution, quarterly releases, and technology modernizations or enhancements. This role will partner with FTM Sr Manager and Director Leads, peer FTM Subject Matter Experts, Accounting and Finance staff and leadership, dedicated FTM Technology personnel, and outside consultants to complete workstream deliverables.

The role will report to the Senior Manager, Indirect Purchasing and Accounts Payable and has no direct reports.

• Assist in documenting and designing end-user reports and reporting requirements.
• Drive change acceptance, articulate benefits, and design training for Source to Pay process owners and customers.
• Update existing and create new test scripts for various testing cycles for quarterly releases and new enhancements.
• Take action to ensure a full understanding of individual workstream objectives and roles to drive rapid decision making and continuous progress, and identify key areas of overlap with and impact on other FTM areas.
• Seek out retail best practices in Finance/Accounting to challenge the status quo, ensure efficient business processes are designed, and maintain clarity of ownership between Finance and Retail functions.
• Design financial processes and identify software solution requirements to perform accounting functions for workstream core activities and deliverables.
• Research and document business requirements for accounting systems related to individual workstream and validate recommended solutions independently.
• Ensure appropriate supporting documents and decision support are maintained and documented related to system design and testing.
• Develop and support recommendations to senior FTM, Accounting, and Finance leadership regarding required system and process design and related testing, validation, and configuration. Prepare written documentation as necessary to support conclusions reached and selected solutions.
• Coordinate with Technology, consultants, and finance and accounting personnel to replace and modernize complex legacy financial systems and processes within designated workstream.
• Identify and make recommendations to FTM leadership on key workstream decisions.
• Communicate effectively with other FTM workstream leads and key FTM program stakeholders.
• Oversee the configuration of new technologies and ensure the technologies meet business requirements for accounting and financial reporting capabilities.
• Monitor and take actions to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met in accordance with workstream and FTM timelines.
• Identify, resolve, and/or escalate key issues/risks/decisions to maintain workstream progress.
• Coordinate with business leaders to re-design Finance/Retail business processes, drive business agility, process efficiency, and change acceptance.