Lead, Finance – Oracle Functional Support

Moving Space Forward Rocketdyne is back — and we're just getting started. We are unleashing decades of unrivaled flight heritage to power the most critical missions in space today, from the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to an MMRTG journeying to Saturn's largest moon. National security space is shifting to proliferated constellations, creating compounding demand for exactly what we build. If you want to do the most important work of your career at a company where One, Trust, and Bold are a way of life, Rocketdyne is your place. The Role The Lead, Finance – Oracle Functional Support will serve as the primary functional expert for Oracle Financials within Rocketdyne’s Finance organization. This role sits at the intersection of Finance and IT — supporting Oracle users, improving system performance, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the financial data that enables our teams to operate with speed, clarity, and confidence. This role is ideal for someone who brings deep functional knowledge of Oracle E‑Business Suite (R12), understands how financial processes translate into system behavior, and can partner closely with cross‑functional teams to improve the platforms that power our business. You will help define requirements, troubleshoot issues, support enhancements, coordinate testing, and ensure that the financial systems supporting our growth remain reliable and scalable. While the role is housed in Finance, it will maintain a dotted‑line connection to our IT Applications leadership to ensure alignment with enterprise system standards. You will not write SQL queries directly against the production database; instead, you will leverage approved reporting infrastructure such as Snowflake, per governance guidance. Role Location Remote Why This Role Matters Rocketdyne is transforming as we grow into a more agile, data‑driven aerospace and defense company. The accuracy, consistency, and usability of our financial systems directly impact how we manage programs, forecast results, plan strategically, and meet customer and regulatory expectations. The Lead, Finance – Oracle Functional Support plays a critical role in ensuring: Oracle Financials supports the needs of a rapidly scaling enterprise System issues are resolved quickly and accurately Enhancements are aligned with business needs and system governance Finance and IT operate with shared understanding and coordinated execution Users are supported with the tools, training, and guidance they need Upgrades and patches are tested and validated before release Data and integrations between Oracle, reporting platforms, and operational systems remain accurate Success In This Role Looks Like Finance teams experience fewer system issues and faster resolution times Enhancements are implemented that truly improve end‑user outcomes Oracle Financials functionality aligns seamlessly with business processes Reporting becomes more reliable and scalable through approved architectures Cross-functional teams trust the Oracle platform and its integration points Key Responsibilities Serve as the Finance organization’s primary functional expert for Oracle Financials (R12), including Projects (billing, revenue, capital), Oracle Time and Labor, Payables, Assets, Receivables, E‑Business Tax, Project Contracts, HR, and General Ledger Analyze system issues, identify root causes, and document functional requirements for fixes and enhancements Act as a liaison between Finance users and the IT Applications team to ensure alignment, visibility, and accurate translation of business needs Support data loads, integrations, testing, configuration, upgrades/patching, and user training Leverage approved reporting tools (e.g., Snowflake) — not direct SQL queries to the Oracle database — to support reporting needs Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure accurate system interactions across Finance, Payroll, AP, Program Accounting, Procurement, and HR Participate in and occasionally lead system enhancement projects, process redesign efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives Maintain documentation of processes, requirements, and configurations Support end users with issue resolution, training, and guidance Ensure system changes comply with internal controls, security requirements, and governance standards Perform special projects and other duties as assigned Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of relevant Finance experience OR Graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant Finance experience OR In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of relevant Finance experience Preferred Qualifications Experience with financial workflows in a federal government contracting environment Experience supporting transactional accounting, billing, project costing, or project financials Strong attention to detail and ability to operate autonomously Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities effectively Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI or Qlik Experience with Concur Travel & Expense Proficiency in Microsoft Excel