Colleague Finance Consultant

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Requirements:

• 5 or more years working within the Higher Education Industry.
• 5 or more years of experience working with Ellucian Colleague, demonstrating advanced user proficiency.
• Experience implementing the Colleague Finance module.
• Strong knowledge of financial operations and regulations, including general accounting, budgeting, and purchasing within the higher education industry.
• Experience developing reports to support financial operations, including budget reports, ledger reconciliation, and expenditure analysis.
• Experience in a consulting capacity, focusing on enhancing business processes and demonstrated success in creating efficiency.
• Ability to troubleshoot functional issues within Colleague and communicate user requirements to the technical support team.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and a proven customer service approach.
• Highly self-directed with strong problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to travel.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Ellucian Colleague ERP implementation support such as training, functional consulting, and technical support.
• Analyze current business processes related to general ledger, budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting. Recommend process improvements and leverage technological tools for greater efficiency.
• Work closely with stakeholders, including finance office personnel, to understand their requirements, challenges, and objectives. Collaborate on solutions that align with institutional financial policies and goals.
• Stay current on industry best practices and advancements in Ellucian Colleague and finance technology. Propose and implement continuous improvements to optimize the utilization of the Colleague Finance module.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery within defined timelines.
• Assist in testing and implementation of financial software updates and system upgrades.
• Troubleshoot functional and technical issues within the Colleague Finance module and support data integrity efforts.
• Provide expertise in using Colleague to improve and automate business processes within the finance office at a college or university.
• Troubleshoot issues related to system usage, configuration, and data integrity.
• Provide end-user training and support documentation.