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Wabtec Corporation Oracle Project Accounting, GMO in Bengaluru, India
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .
It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
Summary:
The Wabtec Finance IT Team is growing to support our worldwide consolidation of ERP environments and financial systems transformation. If you are a Finance IT professional with leadership skills, Oracle implementation expertise, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would like to invite you to get to know us.
The Project Accounting Global Module Owner (GMO) will be involved in projects ranging from enhancements to ERP implementations and major initiatives impacting Finance systems/processes, evaluating requirements, proposing high level solutions aligned with global standards and ensuring successful deployments.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead activities for Finance ERP implementations and major initiatives including planning, configuration, testing, training, conversion strategies, and on time rollouts for financial modules
Evaluate project requirements and assess viability and impact of proposals on existing business processes and system architecture
Capture high level solutions and business process flows for major initiatives which have impact on business processes or system architecture. Analyze and highlight any gaps or inefficiencies within the proposals when aligned with cross functional business processes and system architecture
Ensure changes related to finance ERP implementations/major initiatives go through proper testing and relevant documentation is created for future reference
Own and maintain important process documentation and workflow designs that are relevant to cross functional business processes and system ecosystems
Transition new implementation solutions to the operational support team for level 1 and level 2 issues and provide support for level 3 issues
Communicate lessons learned post implementation
Proactively Identify and drive projects that simplify the system footprint and/or streamline finance processes
Work with IT leaders and module owners for prioritization of critical issues and assist on resolution when required
Support the IT organization and finance with month end close activities as related to finance modules and integrations when required
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)
Minimum of 5 years’ experience with implementation of Oracle Project Accounting and Oracle Financials
Minimum of 5 years of experience in an information systems design (development experience with implementation, customization, business analyst or technical analyst experience) implementation or operations
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or "STEM" Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) or Masters in Business Administration
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of finance processes particularly Oracle Project Accounting, and key ERP functionalities and configurations aligned to those processes
Understanding of the key tables used by Oracle finance modules and how they are related
Experience with Oracle Financials Cloud platform is a plus
Strong team player – collaborates well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources
Demonstrated customer focus – evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer, builds strong customer relationships, creates processes with customer viewpoint and partners with customers to help shape their future initiatives
Strong analytical and strong problem solving skills -communicates in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions, anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve, creates actionable strategies and operational plans
Change oriented – actively generates process improvements, champions and drives change initiatives, confronts difficult circumstances in creative ways, balances multiple and competing priorities and executes accordingly
Physical Demands:
Frequently communicating with others to exchange information
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
Frequently remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
Frequently repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Frequently assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
Work Environment:
The job is typically performed under comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable environmental elements are generally absent during normal performance of job.
Occasional travel to manufacturing environments where exposure to outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind, noisy environments, and potentially hazardous condition. In the environments, employee must follow all applicable safety and PPE guidelines
Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.