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