Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most. The Senior Analyst, Oracle GL & Financial Close Systems is responsible for the stability, configuration, and optimization of Oracle Cloud Financials' General Ledger and Financial Close environment, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide Expert Technical Support for Financial Close Cycles
- Maintain General Ledger Configuration and System Setup
- Automate and Optimize the Financial Close Process
- Manage Sub-Ledger Integrations and Data Integrity
- Develop and Sustain Financial Reporting Infrastructure
- Enforce Compliance, Security, and Audit Readiness
- Serve as Tier 3/4 Escalation Expert for GL Incidents
Skills
- 7+ years of progressive IT experience in Oracle Financials, with a minimum of 4 years focused specifically on the General Ledger and Financial Close modules in a production environment
- Demonstrated ability to maintain GL configurations including COA mapping, Ledger Sets, Accounting Calendars, and Data Access Sets
- Solid understanding of US GAAP or IFRS accounting principles — sufficient to understand the business purpose behind a journal entry, not just the technical mechanics of posting it
- Proven experience in root-cause analysis for out-of-balance ledgers, sub-ledger reconciliation discrepancies, and GL interface failures
- Participation in at least two full-lifecycle Oracle Financials implementations or major upgrades, with hands-on involvement in the GL and Close workstream
- Experience with data privacy and financial compliance requirements (SOX, HIPAA, SoD) as they apply to GL system governance and audit readiness
- Experience in a regulated healthcare, insurance, or financial services environment
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or a related field with a strong technical background; equivalent professional experience may be considered
- Demonstrated hands-on proficiency with Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials GL module through formal implementation or sustained production support experience
- Working knowledge of FBDI and ADFdi for bulk GL data loads and sub-ledger integrations
- Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials — GL configuration, COA mapping, Ledger Sets, Close Monitor
- Oracle Financial Reporting Studio (FRS), Smart View, and OTBI
- SQL and PL/SQL — sub-ledger reconciliation queries and GL interface troubleshooting
- US GAAP / IFRS Accounting Principles — GL-level domain knowledge
- FBDI and ADFdi — bulk GL data loads and sub-ledger interface management
- Financial Compliance and Internal Controls (SOX SoD, audit documentation, CMS reporting)
- Scripting and Automation (Python or PowerShell for close process automation)
- Prior experience in a Medicare Advantage, managed care, or health insurance organization, particularly supporting medical cost accruals, risk adjustment journal entries, or intercompany eliminations across plan entities
- Experience with Oracle Close Monitor automation and close cycle optimization in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment
- Familiarity with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) for managing inbound GL interfaces from sub-ledgers and third-party systems
- Master's degree in Information Systems, Accounting, or Finance is a plus
- Coursework or background in healthcare finance, managed care accounting, or regulatory reporting for health plans is a differentiator for this role
- Oracle Financials Cloud: General Ledger Implementation Professional certification (required per manager's draft; strongly preferred minimum)
- Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close certification
- Oracle Cloud Platform Application Integration Specialist certification
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