Manager, Enterprise Performance

Serves as a key leader in Pilots financial operations overseeing Oracle EPM as the core platform enabling closeout reporting forecasting and budgeting. Owns the EPM roadmap system performance and team leadership to ensure scalable high-quality data and reporting solutions. Leads closeout reporting and quarterbacks monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes within EPM driving cross-functional alignment data integrity and actionable insights to support accurate efficient and informed financial decision-making.

Essential Functions

1. Own and execute the strategy roadmap and continuous improvement of Oracle EPM as the central platform supporting financial planning forecasting budgeting and closeout reporting.

2. Oversee system administration data integrity and performance to ensure accurate reliable and scalable financial data and reporting.

3. Lead and develop a team responsible for EPM system maintenance enhancements and user support ensuring operational excellence.

4. Partner with IT Finance and external vendors to deliver system enhancements resolve issues and optimize platform capabilities.

5. Manage and support EPM functionality across planning budgeting forecasting consolidations close management account reconciliation and reporting.

6. Ensure all closeout reporting forecasting and budgeting processes are effectively executed within Oracle EPM maintaining consistency and control.

7. Quarterback monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes coordinating inputs timelines and alignment across stakeholders within the EPM framework.

8. Support and enhance closeout reporting processes ensuring accuracy completeness and timely delivery of insights driven from EPM data.

9. Drive automation standardization and innovation in reporting leveraging tools such as Narrative Reporting (books batches notes).

10. Establish and maintain system documentation governance standards and data structures to ensure reliable and consistent outputs.

11. Develop and deliver recurring and ad hoc reports analyses and data sets directly from EPM to support decision-making.

12. Build deep expertise in financial hierarchies structures and KPIs to ensure accuracy across planning and reporting processes.

13. Lead system and process improvement initiatives applying change management to improve efficiency user adoption and data quality.

14. Troubleshoot and resolve system issues data discrepancies and user inquiries with minimal disruption.

15. Collaborate across FP&A Accounting and business teams to align financial assumptions drivers and outputs within EPM.

16. Model behaviors that support the companys common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level

17. Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules regulations policies and procedures

18. Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

We are seeking applicants with a local presence in Knoxville TN or the surrounding communities.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  To be considered you must have the legal right to work in United States without additional sponsorship 

Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance MIS Business Analytics Computer Science or related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience

2. Minimum 3 years in developing administration and support of Oracle EPM preferred

3. Ability to support month-end reporting cycles including occasional off-business hours

4. Familiarity with Finance and Accounting principle

Specialized Knowledge

1. Proficient knowledge of all components of Oracle EPM including metadata administration outlines dimensions complex calculations business rules calculation scripts Groovy creating snapshots backups data and artifact migrations security setup and configuration data forms charts & graphs menus task lists as part of application development and configuration

2. Proficient knowledge of creating financial reports (PDF) charts pivots dashboards books batches snapshot reports comments etc. using Narrative Reporting

3. General understanding of ERP and FIS systems required

Competencies

1. Ability to prioritize multitask and manage multiple projects successfully in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

2. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

3. Ability to communicate (written and verbal) and interact effectively with different levels of the organization to negotiate problem solve complete projects and influence decision making

4. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

5. Self-motivated with ability to work both independently and within teams to establish and meet deadlines goals and objectives

6. Excellent customer service skills

Additional Information :

Overnight Travel

Overnight travel required is up to 5%

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

1. General office work requiring sitting or standing for long periods of time

2. Able to work evenings weekends and odd hours as needed

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time