Senior Oracle Cloud Financial Systems Specialist

About the role

Rice University is seeking a Senior Oracle Cloud Financial Systems Specialist to join the Finance Systems and Reporting department. This hybrid role combines both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional and technical expertise and day-to-day support for Oracle Cloud ERP financial modules.
• Document system configurations, customizations, and processes to ensure knowledge continuity and support system maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues in collaboration with internal IT teams and Oracle support or Oracle consultants as needed.
• Participate in system optimization initiatives, including configuration reviews, data quality assessments, and process improvements.
• Serve as a technical resource to finance teams on Oracle Cloud ERP capabilities and best practices.
• Conduct user training and support on system functionality, process changes, and new features.
• Afford ad hoc analyses and reporting support to finance leadership as needed.
• Monitor system performance, security, and controls; recommend improvements in alignment with university policies and financial best practices.
• Collaborate with the Director of Finance Systems and Reporting, the Controller's office, Rice Office of Technology Systems & Services, and external partners on financial system initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study or four or more (4+) years of related experience, including Oracle Cloud ERP administration, financial module management, or related enterprise applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for complex technical applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work collaboratively on team projects, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Knowledge of financial business processes and higher education financial systems.
• Experience with system configuration, testing, and troubleshooting.

Preferences

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, management information systems, or related field.
• Five to seven (5-7) years of hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud ERP in a functional or technical support role.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP implementations, system upgrades, or configuration projects.
• Experience with Oracle analytics tools (OTBI, BI Publisher (SQL), Oracle Analytics Cloud) or data management platforms.
• Experience in higher education, financial management and operations.