[Hiring] Senior Billing Process Systems Analyst @Research Triangle Institute

Role Description

The Billing Process Systems Analyst will work closely with Project Finance Operations staff and is responsible for overseeing design and governance of system billing processes within Oracle, maximizing technical efficiency to enable accurate and timely invoicing. This role ensures process standardization, data integrity, and the optimization of cost book-to-invoice cycle. The incumbent will be an individual contributor and mentor to more junior staff.

The role requires a strong understanding of Oracle Project Portfolio Management (PPM) suite of tools and the ability to work with various Oracle modules. The Billing Process Systems Analyst must also be familiar with project costing, billing, and financial planning processes and have the capability to partner with cross functional process owners to drive transformational process improvements across the institute.

Essential Duties:

• Develop and execute roadmap plan to continue to maximize client invoice process efficiency in partnership with Billing process owner
• Lead cross functional engagement to identify, prioritize and implement Billing system process improvements
• Work on issues requiring the analysis of data, relevant factors and resolve problems
• Collaborate with senior staff when dealing with complex issues, larger clients, accounts, projects, analyses and internal relationships
• Engage with global business process owners to define business requirements, draft test cases and cut-over activities ensuring alignment with other collaborators
• Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and other compliance areas
• Monitor internal controls and SoPs for the billing sub-process
• Lead invoice process system administrative responsibilities
• Assess Oracle releases to recommend relevant implementation for RTI client invoice processes
• Train users on new features and provide ad-hoc support, training and troubleshooting support
• Prioritize, design and test reports, as needed
• Maintain and update appropriate process documentation and training materials
• Recommend and monitor metrics to measure billing workflow efficiency and effectiveness
• Manage project invoice portfolio (50%)
• Manage project portfolio to create and process client invoices to reduce unbilled balances
• Serve as primary resource for resolving invoice billing process technical questions
• Establish proper communication channels with various business functions and respond appropriately to technical invoice process concerns

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience, Master's degree and 3 years of experience or PhD and 0 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Requirements

• Extensive working knowledge of modules within the core Oracle ERP (Project billing) and reporting tools
• Strong knowledge of Oracle ERP Project Billing and financial system literacy, Microsoft Excel and other data analysis/visualization tools
• Proficient at data manipulation and analytics
• Strategic thinker with ability to develop strategy and path to success
• Independently proficient at business navigation
• Ability to present financial concepts and outputs to business leaders confidently and professionally
• Ability to translate complex data/ideas into RTI level insights
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload, self-manage, and complete tasks to best meet stakeholder’s needs
• Knowledge of US Government contractors, the Federal Acquisition Regulations a plus

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Generous paid time off policy
• Merit-based annual increases
• Bonus opportunities
• Robust recognition program
• Competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability)
• Access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan
• Paid parental leave for all parents
• Financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments
• Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• Numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance

Company Description

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

Hiring Salary Range: $79,000-$150,000