Oracle General Ledger Lead (5740)

SMX is seeking an accomplished Oracle General Ledger Lead to drive the functional design, implementation, and success of our Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) General Ledger (GL) and core financial modules. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in Oracle Financials, responsible for analyzing complex business needs, designing a robust Chart of Accounts (COA), and ensuring the GL architecture supports the program's strategic goals. This role is critical for leading the financial systems modernization for a key program at Lackland, TX. This is a remote role requiring some travel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    GL/Financials Leadership: Serve as the program's subject matter expert for Oracle General Ledger (GL), Subledger Accounting (SLA), and related financial modules (e.g., Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable).
•    Chart of Accounts Design: Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the Chart of Accounts (COA), ensuring it meets current business requirements and allows for future scalability.
•    Stakeholder & Solution Leadership: Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams by leading discovery workshops, translating complex business needs into clear functional specifications, and acting as the key escalation point to resolve complex functional issues.
•    Solution Design: Create and oversee the functional architecture for Oracle EBS financial solutions, ensuring they align with business objectives and integrate seamlessly with other enterprise systems.
•    Project Support: Collaborate with project managers, developers, and business analysts to ensure project deliverables meet timelines and quality standards.
•    System Optimization: Assess existing financial system configurations, identify areas for improvement, and ensure the scalability and security of the solution.

Required Skills and Experience:

•    Deep, hands-on expertise in implementing, configuring, and leading the Oracle EBS R12 General Ledger (GL) module, including expert-level knowledge of Chart of Accounts (COA) design and Subledger Accounting (SLA).
•    Proven experience as a functional lead on at least two full lifecycle Oracle EBS Financials implementations, demonstrating leadership in requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, and testing.
•    Extensive experience with the broader Oracle EBS Financials suite, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Fixed Assets (FA).
•    Strong understanding of Oracle RICEW components (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Extensions, Workflows) from a functional design perspective.
•    Ability to understand and translate complex business processes into technical solutions.
•    Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills are essential for working with diverse teams and stakeholders.
•    A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. Additional years of experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
•    Minimum of 12+ years’ of progressive experience in Oracle EBS implementations. Directly related postgraduate study may be substituted for experience at the rate of three credit hours for three months of experience up to 36 credit hours.
•    US Citizen with an active Public Trust clearance.

Desired Skills and Experience:

•    Ledger Consolidation Experience and Historical Sub-Ledger Transaction cross-walking / CCID alignment 
•    Experience with Oracle EBS modules for Contracting LifeCycle Management (CLM), Procurement, iSupplier (or similar product), and Purchasing.
•    Oracle EBS core financial accounting knowledge with a concentration in Projects Management, including experience with the transition of legacy financial statements and data.
•    Experience with developing web services and integrating applications using tools.
•    Secret clearance

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