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Consultant, Higher Education Chicago, IL

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 18, 2025

Job Description:

How you'll make an impact:As a Software Implementation Consultant, you'll lead software implementation projects with our higher education (and K-12) clients across the country. This position will be a part of a team of consultants with a wealth of higher education finance leadership experience. In this role you will:

  • Lead multidimensional software implementation projects and develop valuable client relationships.
  • Collaborate with client executives to understand client business objectives and design optimal processes and software configurations to fulfill these goals.
  • Configure client systems and validate client software user-adoption.
  • Train client finance leadership teams on our software and recommended best practices.
  • Provide advisory services to help clients best use our software products.What we're looking for:
    • 3-5+ years of progressively responsible experience in a finance-related role with demonstrated success working with clients.
    • Hands-on financial experience in a corporate or consulting environment, and involved in higher education budgeting process. This experience may include, but not be limited to:
      • Engagement in annual process and workflows
      • Analysis of gross revenue and variable expense estimations based on volume drivers.
      • Calculating actual to Budget variance analyses, isolating volume, rate, and efficiency components.
      • Understanding of project management and systems development
      • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
      • Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
      • Excellent attention to detail
      • Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines while providing quality results.
      • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft ExcelEstimated Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000Actual salary will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skill set and level of experience. This salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Strata also provides discretionary variable pay programs based on role. In addition, Strata provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life and accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.How we work:The preferred location for this role is in Chicago, IL or St. Louis, MO. We value our people spending time together and have campuses hosting in-person events located in both cities. We are truly a hybrid environment with all team members experiencing the flexibility to work from home.Thinking about applying?Research shows that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box on a job posting. If you're currently reading this and hesitating to click "Apply" for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.Here @ Strata---Our culture is driven by our people solving problems together. We embrace learning, collaboration, and continuous career growth. Together, we lift our customers, our products, our company, and our community.We believe that each of our team member's unique perspectives and experiences is what drives innovation and positive change. Our individual differences are what make us a more forward-thinking organization. We foster a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging, regardless of race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.Our Core Values:
        • We connect with positive intent.
        • We are helpful.
        • We own it.
        • We are humble.Strata is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Full-time roles are eligible for an annual bonus based on both individual and company performance.
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Keywords: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, Chicago , Consultant, Higher Education Chicago, IL, Accounting, Auditing , Chicago, Illinois

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