Senior Oracle ARCS Consultant

Experience: 6–10+ years overall; 3–5+ years hands-on with Oracle ARCS

Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) consultant to lead design, build, and optimization of enterprise reconciliation processes. The ideal candidate has end-to-end ARCS implementation experience across Transaction Matching and Reconciliation Compliance, strong finance/process acumen, and a track record of partnering with controllers, RTR, and integration teams to deliver scalable, SOX-compliant reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Build

Design reconciliation profiles, formats, and rules for Balance Sheet and sub-ledger reconciliations.
Configure Reconciliation Compliance (profiles, rules, auto-reconciliation, risk ratings, close calendars, workflow).
Implement Transaction Matching (data loads, data mappings, match types, rules, tolerances, variance thresholds).

Integrations & Data

Design and orchestrate data loads via Data Management/Enterprise Data Management, file-based loads, or APIs.
Integrate ARCS with Oracle ERP Cloud/EBS, SAP, or other ERPs; coordinate with middleware teams (e.g., ODI/OIC/Informatica).
Define and implement data validation, enrichment, and error-handling controls.

Controls, Governance & Performance

Embed SOX controls, auditability, documentation (BRDs/FSDs/RTMs), and segregation of duties.
Optimize performance (data partitions, scheduling, rule efficiency) and month-end throughput.
Establish KPIs and dashboards for recon status, aging, and exception management.

Delivery & Change

Lead workshops, CRP/UAT, cutover, and hypercare; create training materials and SOPs.
Drive adoption with Finance, RTR/GL, and Shared Services teams; mentor client SMEs.
Manage backlog, change requests, and production support with an SLA mindset.

Must-Have Qualifications

3–5+ years recent, hands-on Oracle ARCS delivery with at least 2 end-to-end implementations.
Strong configuration skills across:
- Reconciliation Compliance: profiles, rules, formats, workflows, auto-rec, risk & thresholds.
- Transaction Matching: match types (1–1, 1–many, many–many), rules, tolerances, variance handling.
Proficiency with Data Management (data loads, mappings, drill-through) and Close calendars.
Solid understanding of RTR/GL processes, intercompany, cash, bank, sub-ledger to GL reconciliations.
Experience integrating ARCS with Oracle ERP Cloud/EBS or SAP; working knowledge of OIC/ODI/ETL patterns.
Excellent documentation, stakeholder communication, and workshop facilitation skills.