Pay Rate - $80-85/Hr
Duration: 6 months
Location: Piscataway, NJ (Onsite)
Banner Finance Consultant
Client is on hunt for a dynamic and experienced Banner Finance Consultant to join our Professional Services team. In this role, you''ll lead the charge in implementing our cutting-edge administrative solutions for colleges and universities. You''ll be instrumental in consulting with our customers and delivering services that provide the quickest path to institutional success with training, onboarding, and deployment of Banner financial processes. You''ll leverage your significant experience in the areas below to help higher education customers transform into modern campuses, leveraging technology and solutions to enable student success.
Where you will make an impact
- Lead with Influence: Act as a thought leader and key contributor to our Banner Finance implementations, leading and influencing client teams at all levels.
- Advise on Best Practices: Provide advice and guidance on industry best practices for implementing Banner Finance, ensuring the solution aligns with institutional processes and academic and business needs.
- Smooth Transitions: Support customers in transitioning from their existing finance systems to Banner Finance processes through implementation efforts and ongoing consulting, including change management advice.
- Analyze and Document: Perform and document business process reviews and analyses of client business requirements. Gather and document business requirements, discuss adoption of Finance recommended practices, and brief the implementation team.
- Maximize Value: Work collaboratively with clients to derive maximum value from the Banner Finance solution, in conjunction with other solutions.
- Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with existing Finance consulting resources to support continuous improvement of the consulting practice, refine delivery materials, and participate in team activities.
- Internal Initiatives: Take an active role in identifying, communicating, and advancing internal process improvement suggestions and initiatives.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Participate in company-wide cross-departmental initiatives as required.
What will you bring
- Finance Expertise: At least 3-5 years of experience in Finance or Accounting, with roles demonstrating a deep understanding of Finance and Accounting standards and practices at accredited higher education institutions.
- Consulting Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience in a training or consulting context, with experience in team trainings, system implementation, or other collaborative learning/teaching experiences.
- Banner Finance Experience: Must have experience with Banner Finance.
- Effective Communication: Ability to explain solutions to diverse customers and ensure they can use applications effectively.
- Enthusiasm and Energy: A disciplined self-starter with enthusiasm, energy, and a willingness to learn and adapt quickly.
- Project Management Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet or exceed deadlines.
- Collaboration Skills: Ability to collaborate effectively and willingly as part of a large, experienced team.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills with credibility and experience in the subject matter.
- Independent and Team Work: Proven ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Role Descriptions: Banner Functional Experienced - Student Admin
Essential Skills: Banner Functional Experienced - Student Admin
Skills: Solution and Functional Architect (SAFA) - Extensibility
Experience Required: 4-6
Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.