Colleague Finance Consultant

The role

You will partner with colleges and universities to implement, optimize, and support the Ellucian Colleague Finance module. You will serve as a trusted advisor to finance leaders to align system capabilities with institutional goals.

What you will do

• Partner with colleges and universities to implement, optimize, and support the Ellucian Colleague Finance module.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to finance leaders and staff.
• Analyze and improve business processes across general ledger, budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and financial reporting functions.
• Recommend best practices and creative solutions.
• Lead client training sessions, workshops, and discovery discussions.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to develop practical, sustainable solutions.
• Support software implementations, upgrades, testing activities, and system enhancements.
• Troubleshoot functional and system issues.
• Develop user documentation, process guides, and training materials.
• Partner with SIG project teams to deliver client outcomes.

Required qualifications

• Five or more years of experience working within higher education.
• Five or more years of hands-on experience with Ellucian Colleague, including advanced knowledge of the Finance module.
• Experience supporting or leading Colleague Finance implementations, upgrades, or optimization initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of higher education financial operations, including general ledger, budgeting, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.
• Experience developing and leveraging reporting solutions.
• An understanding of modern technology environments, including SaaS applications, cloud-based solutions, and digital transformation initiatives within higher education.
• The ability to analyze complex business processes and deliver practical solutions.
• Experience in a consulting, advisory, or client-facing role.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Willingness and ability to travel periodically.

Nice to have

• Experience leading or managing project-based work across multiple stakeholders and timelines.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Experience helping institutions modernize finance operations through process improvement, automation, or technology transformation initiatives.
• Previous experience working as a consultant serving higher education clients.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 3 Weeks Vacation, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays
• 401(K) with a 5% Employer Contribution
• Pet Insurance

About the company

Strata Information Group (SIG) is a leader in higher-education technology consulting, supporting colleges and universities with ERP/SIS modernization, digital transformation, CRM, cybersecurity, and strategic advisory services.