Finance Consultant

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $100k - $115k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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Strata Information Group

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1987

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

Strata Information Group is a leading provider of comprehensive IT services for higher education institutions. Partnering with over 900 colleges and universities worldwide, SIG specializes in strategic consulting, implementation, and support services across a wide array of technologies. Their expertise includes cloud and SaaS management, ERP and CRM implementation, data services, analytics, and cybersecurity consulting. Strata Information Group also offers customized solutions for student success, enrollment management, and institutional marketing. With deep knowledge of Salesforce and a strong focus on cybersecurity and compliance, SIG positions itself as a vital partner for educational institutions seeking technology-driven transformation and optimization.

📋 Description

• Partner with colleges and universities to implement, optimize, and support the Ellucian Colleague Finance module. • Serve as a trusted advisor to finance leaders and staff, aligning system capabilities with institutional goals and business needs. • Analyze and improve processes across general ledger, budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and financial reporting. • Recommend best practices and solutions to increase efficiency, improve data quality, and reduce manual effort. • Lead client training sessions, workshops, and discovery discussions. • Collaborate with client stakeholders to understand operational challenges and develop sustainable solutions. • Support software implementations, upgrades, testing activities, and system enhancements. • Troubleshoot functional and system issues, identify root causes, and guide clients toward resolution. • Develop user documentation, process guides, and training materials. • Stay current on higher education finance trends, Ellucian product enhancements, and industry best practices. • Partner with SIG project teams to deliver client outcomes while maintaining project timelines and commitments. • Identify opportunities for automation, improved reporting, and process modernization. • Success includes trusted client relationships, more efficient finance teams, on-time projects, improved financial visibility and data integrity, and confident end users.

🎯 Requirements

• Five or more years of experience working within higher education, with a strong understanding of the unique operational and financial challenges colleges and universities face. • Five or more years of hands-on experience with Ellucian Colleague, including advanced knowledge of the Finance module and its application across institutional finance operations. • Experience supporting or leading Colleague Finance implementations, upgrades, or optimization initiatives. • Strong knowledge of higher education financial operations, including general ledger, budgeting, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting. • Experience developing and leveraging reporting solutions to support financial decision-making, budget management, reconciliation activities, and operational analysis. • An understanding of modern technology environments, including SaaS applications, cloud-based solutions, and digital transformation initiatives within higher education. • The ability to analyze complex business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and deliver practical solutions that create meaningful efficiencies. • Experience in a consulting, advisory, or client-facing role where building relationships and guiding stakeholders through change was a key part of your success. • Strong troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose functional issues, collaborate with technical teams, and communicate effectively with both business and technical audiences. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, paired with a customer-first mindset and a commitment to delivering an outstanding client experience. • The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and approach challenges with curiosity, initiative, and strong problem-solving skills. • Willingness and ability to travel periodically to support client engagements and project needs.

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus • Health, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance • Short & Long Term Disability • Paid Parental Leave • 3 Weeks Vacation, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays • 401(K) with a 5% Employer Contribution • Pet Insurance

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