Skechers
Finance Systems Administrator - Oracle EPM
Skechers, Manhattan Beach, California, United States, 90266
Finance Systems Administrator - Oracle EPM
As a member of the SKECHERS USA, Inc. Information Technology team, this role will be responsible for the management and ongoing successful system administration of Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) applications within the SKECHERS financial systems portfolio. This role will primarily support the planning, implementation, testing, launch and steady state support of the Oracle EPM Cloud applications. At the same time, this role is part of a team who serve as project lead, partnering with the business, and other areas within IT, to be the go-to-system support for the global Finance end-user community. This role is also responsible for identifying ways to make processes more efficient, offering continuous improvement recommendations, developing and delivering system enhancements, and providing training to the finance and accounting teams. Job Duties and Responsibilities
Serve on a team of hands-on system administrators for the Oracle Cloud EPM bundle of applications: Planning (EPBCS), Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS), Account Reconciliation (ARCS), Tax Reporting (TRCS), Narrative Reporting and Enterprise Data Management (EDMCS) Ensure maintenance of data integration, schedules and mapping including leveraging finance and systems knowledge to identify issues and recommend solutions Lead and manage the testing of financial systems to execute features, integration, and reporting, including serving as the lead for functional and user testing efforts Actively participate in new technology implementations partnering with internal and external resources Lead efforts to reengineer and optimize business processes using technology solutions to gain efficiencies and reduce manual effort of stakeholders Provide hands-on, ongoing end-user support to ensure that Oracle EPM is operating efficiently Cross-functional collaboration and communication to quickly understand, troubleshoot, find root cause, and resolve system issues for Oracle EPM end users Lead, manage and execute system enhancements, including risk assessment, project planning, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, documentation, user support and training, and ongoing application maintenance Lead and/or participate in global finance projects focused on driving best practices and consistency throughout the finance applications ecosystem Partner with key business stakeholders and multi-departments to build a continuous improvement environment to support an ongoing program of transformation Collaborate with Finance on systems-related projects including the initial implementation, future upgrades/enhancements and day-to-day maintenance and configuration on Oracle EPM Cloud solutions Other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities
Assist and provide guidance to Manage Service Providers and/or Contractors Core Skills / Requirements
Working knowledge of finance system administration Previous project management experience in complex IT projects will be preferred Ability to learn new and unfamiliar technologies independently using documentation and online resources Takes personal responsibility to improve processes and systems Ability to conceptualize, formulate, and succinctly convey complex solutions to a wide audience Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent documentation skills using Microsoft Office, Visio or LucidChart, Smartsheets Demonstrated innovation and creativity, considers different approaches to issue resolution Excellent relationship building skills, able to build trust with stakeholders Demonstrated track record of process improvement and desire to implement best practices Excellent organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines Positive, proactive, and self-motivated Must have high degree of accuracy, results-oriented, highly accountable Adaptable, flexible in a changing environment, comfortable with ambiguity Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment Works well in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines for deliverables Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience Degree or certifications in systems administration a plus (FCCS, TRCS and EPBCS preferred) 8+ years of combined Accounting/Finance and Financial Systems experience with at least 5+ years of experience administering the Oracle Cloud EPM bundle of applications: EPBCS, FCCS, TRCS, ARCS, Narrative Reporting, EDMCS, Smart View and Financial Reporting Web Studio (FRS). Candidates with equivalent Hyperion experience will also be considered. Strong understanding of EPM Automate, Cloud Data Management and Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), a plus Experience developing financial reports involving multiple dimensions and complex hierarchies Knowledge of business processes that are aided by the applications within Oracle EPM Ability to maintain existing, and create new, business rules, calculation scripts, load rules, metadata updates Experience with different programming languages such as MDX, Groovy, SQL, Java, etc. Experience developing reporting, analytics, and dashboards Strong troubleshooting skills to monitor and manage data file feeds (inbound and outbound) Strong understanding of key financial models and metrics to ensure that the application(s) meet performance expectations and reporting requirements Solid understanding of multi-currency general ledger, data modeling concepts (relational and dimensional), extract, transform, load (ETL) processes and reporting systems Experience with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow Problem solving ability with a strong technical aptitude to perform root cause analysis Involvement in a global enterprise project, including building business requirements documentation (BRD) and active participation in the design, testing, training, and implementation phases. Experience in the retail industry, helpful, but not required Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Salary
The annual salary range for this position is $125,000 – $175,000 USD. Hybrid work schedule based out of Manhattan Beach, CA office and not eligible for relocation assistance.
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As a member of the SKECHERS USA, Inc. Information Technology team, this role will be responsible for the management and ongoing successful system administration of Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) applications within the SKECHERS financial systems portfolio. This role will primarily support the planning, implementation, testing, launch and steady state support of the Oracle EPM Cloud applications. At the same time, this role is part of a team who serve as project lead, partnering with the business, and other areas within IT, to be the go-to-system support for the global Finance end-user community. This role is also responsible for identifying ways to make processes more efficient, offering continuous improvement recommendations, developing and delivering system enhancements, and providing training to the finance and accounting teams. Job Duties and Responsibilities
Serve on a team of hands-on system administrators for the Oracle Cloud EPM bundle of applications: Planning (EPBCS), Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS), Account Reconciliation (ARCS), Tax Reporting (TRCS), Narrative Reporting and Enterprise Data Management (EDMCS) Ensure maintenance of data integration, schedules and mapping including leveraging finance and systems knowledge to identify issues and recommend solutions Lead and manage the testing of financial systems to execute features, integration, and reporting, including serving as the lead for functional and user testing efforts Actively participate in new technology implementations partnering with internal and external resources Lead efforts to reengineer and optimize business processes using technology solutions to gain efficiencies and reduce manual effort of stakeholders Provide hands-on, ongoing end-user support to ensure that Oracle EPM is operating efficiently Cross-functional collaboration and communication to quickly understand, troubleshoot, find root cause, and resolve system issues for Oracle EPM end users Lead, manage and execute system enhancements, including risk assessment, project planning, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, documentation, user support and training, and ongoing application maintenance Lead and/or participate in global finance projects focused on driving best practices and consistency throughout the finance applications ecosystem Partner with key business stakeholders and multi-departments to build a continuous improvement environment to support an ongoing program of transformation Collaborate with Finance on systems-related projects including the initial implementation, future upgrades/enhancements and day-to-day maintenance and configuration on Oracle EPM Cloud solutions Other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities
Assist and provide guidance to Manage Service Providers and/or Contractors Core Skills / Requirements
Working knowledge of finance system administration Previous project management experience in complex IT projects will be preferred Ability to learn new and unfamiliar technologies independently using documentation and online resources Takes personal responsibility to improve processes and systems Ability to conceptualize, formulate, and succinctly convey complex solutions to a wide audience Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent documentation skills using Microsoft Office, Visio or LucidChart, Smartsheets Demonstrated innovation and creativity, considers different approaches to issue resolution Excellent relationship building skills, able to build trust with stakeholders Demonstrated track record of process improvement and desire to implement best practices Excellent organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines Positive, proactive, and self-motivated Must have high degree of accuracy, results-oriented, highly accountable Adaptable, flexible in a changing environment, comfortable with ambiguity Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment Works well in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines for deliverables Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience Degree or certifications in systems administration a plus (FCCS, TRCS and EPBCS preferred) 8+ years of combined Accounting/Finance and Financial Systems experience with at least 5+ years of experience administering the Oracle Cloud EPM bundle of applications: EPBCS, FCCS, TRCS, ARCS, Narrative Reporting, EDMCS, Smart View and Financial Reporting Web Studio (FRS). Candidates with equivalent Hyperion experience will also be considered. Strong understanding of EPM Automate, Cloud Data Management and Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), a plus Experience developing financial reports involving multiple dimensions and complex hierarchies Knowledge of business processes that are aided by the applications within Oracle EPM Ability to maintain existing, and create new, business rules, calculation scripts, load rules, metadata updates Experience with different programming languages such as MDX, Groovy, SQL, Java, etc. Experience developing reporting, analytics, and dashboards Strong troubleshooting skills to monitor and manage data file feeds (inbound and outbound) Strong understanding of key financial models and metrics to ensure that the application(s) meet performance expectations and reporting requirements Solid understanding of multi-currency general ledger, data modeling concepts (relational and dimensional), extract, transform, load (ETL) processes and reporting systems Experience with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow Problem solving ability with a strong technical aptitude to perform root cause analysis Involvement in a global enterprise project, including building business requirements documentation (BRD) and active participation in the design, testing, training, and implementation phases. Experience in the retail industry, helpful, but not required Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Salary
The annual salary range for this position is $125,000 – $175,000 USD. Hybrid work schedule based out of Manhattan Beach, CA office and not eligible for relocation assistance.
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