Colleague Finance Consultant
Core
Help colleges and universities optimize financial operations through technology, process improvement, and strategic consulting for the Ellucian Colleague Finance system.
Role type
Senior IC finance consultant (higher education)
Builds
Improved financial workflows, stronger reporting capabilities, and enhanced data integrity for higher education institutions
Domain
Higher education finance + Enterprise ERP (SaaS)
Required skills
Higher education financial operations, Ellucian Colleague Finance module, financial process analysis, system implementation, stakeholder advisory, reporting solutions, SaaS/cloud technologies, troubleshooting, change management
Preferred skills
Project leadership, finance/accounting degree, finance operations modernization, prior consulting experience in higher education
Technologies
Ellucian Colleague, SaaS applications, cloud-based technologies
Responsibilities
Partner with colleges to implement and optimize the Ellucian Colleague Finance module; Advise finance leaders on aligning system capabilities with business objectives; Analyze and improve financial processes across general ledger, budgeting, purchasing, AP, AR, and reporting; Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency; Lead client discovery sessions, workshops, and training initiatives; Support software implementations, upgrades, testing, and optimization projects; Troubleshoot functional and system-related issues; Develop user documentation and training materials; Recommend reporting improvements and automation strategies; Stay informed about higher education finance trends and industry best practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC