Consulting Manager, Education Research - FINOPS

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $140k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Huron

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2002

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

Healthcare • Logistics • Marketing

Huron Consulting Group is a global consultancy that provides a wide range of services including strategy, operations, advisory, digital, technology, and analytics solutions to various sectors such as healthcare, education, energy, and financial services. Huron helps organizations navigate complex challenges and drive growth through tailored solutions and innovative strategies. The company employs a team of experts dedicated to delivering high-impact solutions that address the unique needs of each client, focusing on areas such as managed services, outsourcing, and leadership development.

📋 Description

• Serve in interim leadership and senior individual contributor roles, such as Controller, Associate/Assistant Controller, or Budget Director, for higher education institutions • Act as a subject matter expert in accounting and budget, including university operations, governance, and regulatory considerations • Lead resolution of complex financial reporting issues and respond to financial inquiries through detailed analysis • Identify root causes of accounting or reporting issues, reconcile data, and improve processes • Develop project plans and maintain project momentum • Train, mentor, and supervise client staff and Huron engagement team members • Perform or oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including close processes, reconciliations, budget support, and financial reporting • Support external audit coordination, respond to auditor inquiries, and strengthen internal controls • Contribute to finance system implementations or transitions, including end-user support and data validation • Present financial information, findings, and recommendations to senior administrators and executives • Deliver clear, concise verbal and written communications to non-technical individuals • Collaborate with FinOps and broader Huron teams to identify expanded support opportunities

🎯 Requirements

• U.S. work authorization required • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent relevant work experience • Significant experience in accounting and finance roles within a consulting and/or higher education environment • Strong experience serving in a Program Controller, Accountant, Auditor, Assurance, or Financial Reporting capacity • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial management • Hands-on experience with financial systems such as Ellucian/Banner, Oracle, Workday, or similar platforms • Passion for and commitment to the higher education industry • Ability to travel up to 50% annually and work extended hours as needed • MBA or other relevant advanced degree in accounting or finance highly preferred • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred • Assistant Controller/Controller experience preferred • Audit experience preferred • Experience participating in financial system implementation or major system transition preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual incentive compensation program • Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Wellness programs • Professional growth opportunities • Personalized development and meaningful mentorship