Advanced Specialist, Technology Solutions

**Role Summary** We are seeking an experienced **Oracle EBS Finance & Tax Specialist** with strong functional expertise in **Oracle Financials** and deep understanding of **tax configurations and compliance** . The role involves **supporting, enhancing, and implementing** finance and tax processes within Oracle EBS, working closely with finance, tax, audit, and IT teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and system stability. **Key Responsibilities** + Own and support **Oracle EBS Financials and Tax processes** + Provide **L2/L3 production support** , including issue analysis, RCA, and permanent fixes + Configure, maintain, and enhance **tax setups** in Oracle EBS + Work closely with **Finance, Tax, and Audit teams** to support statutory and compliance requirements + Support **month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close** activities + Participate in **implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and patching** + Prepare functional specifications and support testing (SIT/UAT) and cutover activities + Ensure strong **controls, auditability, and data accuracy** across financial transactions **Skills & Experience** **Oracle EBS Finance Modules (Strong)** + **General Ledger (GL)** + **Accounts Payable (AP)** + **Accounts Receivable (AR)** + **Cash Management (CM)** + **Fixed Assets (FA)** (preferred) **Tax Expertise (Strong)** + Hands‑on experience with **Oracle EBS Tax (EBTax / eBTax)** configuration: + Tax regimes, taxes, tax statuses, tax rates + Tax rules, tax determination logic + Recovery rules and tax accounting + Experience handling: + Indirect taxes (GST / VAT / Sales Tax / Use Tax) + Withholding Tax (TDS / WHT) + Understanding of tax calculation, reporting, and reconciliation **Finance & Accounting Knowledge** + Strong understanding of: + Accounting principles, journal entries, subledger accounting (SLA) + Period close processes and reconciliations + Experience with: + AutoInvoice, Payments, Receipts, Adjustments + Intercompany accounting and reconciliations (preferred) **Technical & Reporting Exposure (Preferred)** + Working knowledge of: + **PL/SQL and SQL** for data analysis and issue resolution + **Subledger Accounting (SLA)** setups and troubleshooting + **XML Publisher / BI Publisher** financial and tax reports + Experience supporting: + Interfaces to banks, tax engines, or external reporting systems **Audit, Controls & Compliance** + Experience working in **audit‑controlled environments** (SOX or equivalent) + Understanding of: + Segregation of duties (SoD) + Approval workflows and audit trails + Financial and tax reporting controls + Ability to support **internal and external audits** with data extracts and explanations **Nice to Have** + Experience with **Oracle EBS upgrades or R12.x** + Exposure to **Oracle Cloud Financials / Tax** (Fusion) + Oracle Financials / Tax certifications + Experience in multinational or multi‑org environments **Who we are:** At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com. **Job:** Service Owner **Job Family:** TECHNOLOGY **Organization:** Corporate Strategy & Technology **Schedule:** FULL\_TIME **Workplace Type:** Hybrid **Req ID:** 22924