Finance Systems Administrator - Oracle EPM (Manhattan Beach) at Skechers

WHO WE ARE:Headquartered in Southern California, Skechersthe Comfort Technology Companyhas spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.ABOUT THE ROLE: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 teamsWHAT YOU'LL DO: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 solutionsLead and manage the testing of financial systems to execute features, integration, and reporting, including serving as the lead for functional and user testing effortsActively participate in new technology implementations partnering with internal and external resourcesLead efforts to reengineer and optimize business processes using technology solutions to gain efficiencies and reduce manual effort of stakeholdersProvide hands-on, ongoing end-user support to ensure that Oracle EPM is operating efficientlyCross-functional collaboration and communication to quickly understand, troubleshoot, find root cause, and resolve system issues for Oracle EPM end usersLead, manage and execute system enhancements, including risk assessment, project planning, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, documentation, user support and training, and on-going application maintenanceLead and/or participate in global finance projects focused on driving best practices and consistency throughout the finance applications ecosystemPartner with key business stakeholders and multi-departments to build a continuous improvement environment to support an ongoing program of transformationCollaborate with Finance on systems-related projects including the initial implementation, future upgrades/enhancements and day-to-day maintenance and configuration on Oracle EPM Cloud solutionsOther duties as assignedWHAT YOU'LL BRING:Working knowledge of finance system administrationPrevious project management experience in complex IT projects will be preferredAbility to learn new and unfamiliar technologies independently using documentation and online resourcesTakes personal responsibility to improve processes and systemsAbility to conceptualize, formulate, and succinctly convey complex solutions to a wide audienceExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent documentation skills using Microsoft Office, Visio or LucidChart, SmartsheetsDemonstrated innovation and creativity, considers different approaches to issue resolutionExcellent relationship building skills, able to build trust with stakeholdersDemonstrated track record of process improvement and desire to implement best practicesExcellent organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlinesPositive, proactive, and self-motivatedMust have high degree of accuracy, results-oriented, highly accountableAdaptable, flexible in a changing environment, comfortable with ambiguityAbility to work independently as well as in a team environmentWorks well in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines for deliverablesREQUIREMENTS:Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology, or equivalent professional experienceDegree 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 plusExperience developing financial reports involving multiple dimensions and complex hierarchiesKnowledge of business processes that are aided by the applications within Oracle EPMAbility to maintain existing, and create new, business rules, calculation scripts, load rules, metadata updatesExperience with different programming languages such as MDX, Groovy, SQL, Java, etc.Experience developing reporting, analytics, and dashboardsStrong 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 requirementsSolid understanding of multi-currency general ledger, data modeling concepts (relational and dimensional), extract, transform, load (ETL) processes and reporting systemsProven successful project management expertiseExperience with ticketing systems such as ServiceNowProblem solving ability with a strong technical aptitude to perform root cause analysisInvolvement 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 requiredThe pay range for this position is $125,000 - $175,000/yr USD