Banner Finance Consultant

<div class="benefits"> <div><strong>Benefits:</strong></div> <ul> <li>Competitive salary</li> </ul> </div> <div class="trix-content"> <div> <strong>Location<br></strong>Fully Remote<br>(Eastern Time Zone availability preferred)<br><br> </div><div><strong>Experience Level</strong></div><div>Mid–Senior Level (5 or more years of relevant experience)<br><br> </div><div><strong>Role Overview</strong></div><div>The Banner Finance Consultant (Audit Support) provides short‑term, hands‑on support for financial audit preparation in a higher education environment. This role partners closely with Finance leadership to identify audit data requirements, extract and validate Banner Finance data, and deliver accurate, audit‑ready datasets within a compressed timeline. The role requires strong functional Banner Finance knowledge, advanced SQL skills, and the ability to operate independently in a fast‑moving environment.<br><br> </div><div> <strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><br><strong>Audit Support & Requirements Definition</strong> </div><ul> <li>Partner with Finance stakeholders to identify and define audit data needs</li> <li>Translate audit and financial requirements into clear data extraction specifications</li> <li>Support preparation for audit and board‑level review within defined timelines</li> </ul><div><strong>Data Extraction, Validation & Reconciliation</strong></div><ul> <li>Extract data from Ellucian Banner Finance (version 9, on‑prem) using SQL</li> <li>Validate, reconcile, and ensure accuracy of financial datasets</li> <li>Support audit activities across General Ledger, Purchasing, and Accounts Payable</li> </ul><div><strong>Reporting & Data Delivery</strong></div><ul> <li>Build clean, organized, audit‑ready datasets for internal and external review</li> <li>Support reporting needs using SQL extracts or business intelligence tools</li> <li>Ensure completeness and traceability of delivered data</li> </ul><div><strong>Collaboration & Communication</strong></div><ul> <li>Act as a bridge between Finance users and technical teams</li> <li>Provide system clarity and context where documentation is limited</li> <li>Communicate findings, risks, and status updates clearly to stakeholders</li> </ul><div><strong>Environment Navigation & Quality Assurance</strong></div><ul> <li>Operate effectively in an environment with limited documentation and recent system transitions</li> <li>Ensure consistency with financial controls, audit standards, and approval requirements</li> </ul><div><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></div><ul> <li>Strong functional experience with Ellucian Banner Finance in a higher education environment</li> <li>Hands‑on expertise using SQL for data extraction, validation, and reconciliation</li> <li>Experience supporting financial audits or financial reporting initiatives</li> <li>Deep understanding of General Ledger structures, purchasing workflows, and Accounts Payable</li> <li>Ability to work independently in fast‑paced and ambiguous environments</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li> </ul><div><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></div><ul> <li>Prior audit support experience within higher education</li> <li>Exposure to Power BI or similar reporting and analytics tools</li> <li>Experience working with legacy systems or environments with limited documentation</li> </ul><div><strong>Core Skills & Attributes</strong></div><ul> <li>Strong analytical and attention‑to‑detail skills</li> <li>Practical, solution‑oriented mindset</li> <li>Ability to translate financial requirements into technical deliverables</li> <li>Strong organizational and time‑management skills</li> <li>Comfortable engaging directly with senior Finance stakeholders</li> <li>Adaptability and resilience under tight timelines</li> </ul> </div> <p>This is a remote position.</p>

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