Senior Manager, Digital Consulting – Oracle ERP, Higher Education

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +2 more locations.

📋 Description

• Take charge of designing the Chart of Accounts and managing end-to-end accounting processes within cloud-based ERP Financials and EPM implementations specifically for higher education and public sector entities.

• Oversee functional design for Chart of Accounts governance facilitated by Oracle Enterprise Data Management (EDM).

• Cultivate hands-on capabilities for functional application tasks.

• Assess institutions' utilization of Oracle Cloud ERP and pinpoint enhancements pertaining to financial management, reporting, accounting, controls, and reconciliation.

• Collaborate with finance leaders and institutional stakeholders to convert accounting, budgeting, and financial management needs into forward-thinking ERP designs.

• Provide functional knowledge across general accounting, endowment accounting, payroll accounting, research accounting, budgeting, and related financial reporting.

• Work alongside teams focused on integration, conversion, reporting, finance, grants, payroll, and student or affiliate systems.

• Assist in pre-sales and business development efforts, which include crafting solution strategies, proposals, and presentations for clients.

• Act as a trusted consultant on ERP and financial management trends, cloud transformation strategies, and vendor roadmaps.

• Contribute to the development of standards, templates, and best practices for ERP implementations.

• Manage projects and engagements, lead teams, interact with clients, analyze data, enhance the practice, mentor Coachees, and oversee project and organizational administration.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or an equivalent level of professional experience.

• 5–7 years of experience in supporting financial management, accounting, or ERP implementations for higher education and/or public sector organizations.

• Demonstrated proficiency with FASB and/or GASB accounting standards, fund accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.

• Experience with Oracle Financials Cloud or alternative ERP financial systems (such as Workday, SAP, Unit4, PeopleSoft), preferably within an implementation team, as a business analyst, or in an accounting role.

• Strong functional understanding of higher education or relevant business functions, encompassing General Ledger, Payables, Receivables, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, and financial reporting.

• Ability to connect finance, accounting, and technology, translating business and regulatory requirements into effective system designs.

• Experience in facilitating or leading workshops, stakeholder discussions, and design sessions with finance and institutional leadership.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the capability to establish credibility with clients and collaborate successfully with cross-functional teams.

• Passion for mentoring and aiding the development of consulting staff, especially in public sector and higher education finance areas.

• Proven track record of managing multiple simultaneous initiatives across diverse scopes and timelines.

• Willingness to travel up to 50%, as required, to support client engagements and project teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual incentive compensation program.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Additional wellness programs.