Financial System Manager Oracle Financials (Required) Our client is an Industry Leading, Global Fortune 500 – Employer of Choice with headquarters in the Chicago area.

The company is in need of a top-notch, highly motivated accounting professional to fill the role of Manager – Oracle Financial Systems.

This role will have daily exposure to the Management Team of the company and will be a critical contributor to the companys overall financial success.

The position is available due to relocation to the Chicago area.

Duties and Responsibilities: · Perform all system administration, design, and maintenance and data modification functions for Oracle accounting software in support of the monthly close and forecast processes.

· Coordination with IT, Finance and Accounting departments to meet business requirements.

· Continuously evaluate the Oracle system performance and functionality and develop & implement improvement opportunities to increase effectiveness.

· Develop best practices, procedures and processes as necessary to support the business and ensure consistent practices are used throughout the company to maintain the integrity of the system and reporting structure.

· Responsible for Oracle reporting and accounting process improvements.

· Provide training and support to global user base.

· Lead charge in testing of scenarios prior to implementation of system enhancements.

· Work with various departments to ensure consistent application of accounting principles and information flow by legal entity and/or statutory reporting requirements.

· Maintain up-to-date documentation of system internal controls & compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and companys information security policy.

· Maintain key data elements to ensure integrity of the general ledger system and chart of accounts.

· Participate in a variety of financial analysis and special projects.

Requirements: · Strong knowledge and experience with Oracle Financials accounting software.

· Experienced Manager with demonstrated knowledge in accounting and financial systems discipline.

Strong understanding of various accounting processes: Accounts Payable, Payroll, General Ledger, etc. Working knowledge of consolidation reporting tools (e.

g., Hyperion, Khalix or other).

10. 15 years of progressively responsible experience and demonstrated success in accounting and/or financial systems management.

Oracle General Ledger experience required and thorough knowledge of accounting principles.

· Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Financial Information Systems · Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, focused particularly on computer systems.

· Ability to investigate and understand system processes and how they might be improved.

· Team player and self-starter.

· Excellent communication and organization skills.

· Ability and desire to provide superior customer service to a global user base in a time sensitive environment.

Compensation: Base salary of $95K to $115K base salary – plus bonus depending on experienceExcellent benefits including a generous paid vacation plan and comprehensive healthcare coverage.

If you are a high potential employee and consider yourself to be a high achiever and feel you have an ability to thrive in a performance oriented, growth environment, this is the position for you. Our client wants to begin interviews quickly.

Financial System Manager– Oracle Financials (Required) Job in Downers Grove 60515, Illinois US