Role : Oracle ARCS EPM SME
Location : San Antonio Texas
Skills : ARCS EPM Oracle Cloud EPM Suite FCCS Narrative Reporting and ERP Cloud (GL/AP/AR).
Position: Oracle ARCS EPM SME
Client: CPS Energy
Location: Hybrid - San Antonio Texas (3-4 days/week onsite)
Utility experience is a must!
We are looking for an ARCS (Account Reconciliation Cloud) EPM SME to join a multi-year Oracle Cloud transformation initiative for a large utility transitioning from SAP to Oracle Cloud. This initiative includes full-scale implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP and EPM platforms. We are seeking a highly skilled Oracle ARCS EPM SME to lead the implementation configuration and integration of Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) across the enterprise.
Role Summary:
The Oracle ARCS EPM SME will serve as the functional lead for the deployment of ARCS ensuring its alignment with financial close reconciliation and reporting requirements. This position plays a critical role in integrating ARCS with Oracle Cloud ERP and other EPM components and will work closely with cross-functional teams in Finance Customer Service and Operations. The SME will drive process improvements compliance with audit standards and system enablement for month-end close efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design configuration and deployment of Oracle ARCS to support enterprise-wide reconciliation and close processes.
- Integrate ARCS with Oracle ERP Cloud (GL AP AR) and EPM modules such as FCCS (Financial Consolidation and Close Service) and Narrative Reporting.
- Configure and manage both Reconciliation Compliance and Transaction Matching components in ARCS to ensure accurate and timely financial reconciliations.
- Collaborate with finance stakeholders to define month-end close timelines task flows and automated reconciliation strategies.
- Ensure ARCS implementation aligns with audit compliance and regulatory standards applicable to municipal utilities.
- Facilitate data integrations between subledgers GL and ARCS using standard Oracle Cloud EPM data management tools or external integration platforms.
- Develop functional documentation configuration workbooks test scripts and end-user training materials.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and resolve issues related to reconciliation logic mappings and reporting outputs.
- Provide knowledge transfer and post-go-live support to internal stakeholders and end-users.
Required Qualifications:
- 5 years of hands-on Oracle ARCS functional experience with deep expertise in both Reconciliation Compliance and Transaction Matching.
- Strong experience working across the Oracle Cloud EPM Suite particularly with FCCS Narrative Reporting and ERP Cloud (GL/AP/AR).
- Proven track record designing and optimizing financial close and reconciliation processes including automation and controls enforcement.
- Solid understanding of cross-module integrations and dependencies between ARCS and core ERP modules such as General Ledger (GL) Fixed Assets (FA) and Subledgers.
- Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable ARCS solutions that meet audit finance and operational reporting needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience implementing ARCS in a utility industry context preferably within municipal or public sector utilities.
- Familiarity with regulatory reporting requirements and financial controls relevant to publicly owned utilities.
- Oracle Cloud certification in ARCS or EPM modules is a plus.