Oracle Business Analyst - Finance (Remote Opportunity)

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $3B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity. 

What We Offer:

• Flexible time off policy
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company! 

We’re looking for an experienced Oracle Business Analyst with a strong background in Finance to join our dynamic team. In this remote role, you’ll report directly to the Director of ERP & Business Applications, collaborating across borders and driving innovation in our enterprise systems.  As an Oracle Business Analyst, you will be instrumental in transforming financial operations through Oracle EBS solutions. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline financial workflows, enhance compliance, and drive operational efficiency across a global enterprise. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is passionate about leveraging technology to improve financial outcomes.  This position will be able to work remotely from anywhere in the United States but must be able to work primarily East Coast hours (8AM – 5PM).  

Key Responsibilities 

• Understand, evaluate, analyze and document finance-related business processes (AR, AP, GL, Subledger Accounting (SLA), Tax, Audit). 
•  Assess complex business processes, with the ability to break down into subprocesses to effectively communicate solutions to both the business and technical teams.
• Use knowledge of best practices to drive change in the organization through business process re-design.
• Understand, validate, and document business needs, distinguish between needs and wants, identify gaps between out of the box solutions and customizations.
•  Guide businesses in improving processes and software through data analysis.
• Design and implement Oracle solutions to support financial reporting, invoicing, tax compliance (Vertex), and electronic billing (Billtrust). 
• Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to ensure Oracle configurations meet business and regulatory requirements. 
• Support internal audit and JSOX compliance through accurate documentation and system controls. 
• Lead workshops to gather financial requirements and translate them into Oracle specifications. 
• Develop and execute test plans for financial modules to ensure data integrity and process accuracy. 
• Manage financial enhancement projects using ServiceNow ITBM. 
• Provide training and support to finance users on Oracle functionality. 
• Maintain documentation for financial processes to support audits and regulatory compliance.  

Subject Matter Expertise 

 Finance Modules (Primary Focus) 

• General Ledger (GL) 
• Accounts Payable (AP) 
• Accounts Receivable (AR) 
• Invoicing and Collections 
• Tax Configuration (Vertex) 
• Electronic Billing (Billtrust) 
• Audit & Compliance (JSOX, Internal Audit) 
• Standard Costing 
• Financial Close Processes (Month, Quarter, Year-End) 

 Order Management (Secondary Focus) 

• Customer Master Data 
• Order Creation (Standard & EDI) 
• Credit Checks & Holds 
• Inventory & Shipping 
• Advanced Pricing 
• CRM Integration (Salesforce) 

 Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field. 
• 7+ years of experience as an Oracle Business Analyst (R12), with strong exposure to finance modules. 
•  Proven experience in analyzing financial processes, configuring Oracle applications, and preparing compliance documentation, with a demonstrated ability to assess complex business operations and deliver effective, Oracle-driven solutions.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, audit requirements, and tax systems. 
• Ability to develop business cases and ROI analyses for financial system enhancements. 
• Experience with business process modeling, requirements analysis, and implementation methodologies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. 
• Experience with ServiceNow ITBM and SDLC methodologies. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment. 
• Comfortable working in a global, cross-functional environment
• Results-oriented, tenacious, and highly organized problem solver
• Ability to work primarily East Coast hours (8AM-5PM)
• Ability to travel both domestic and international (up to 25%)