Skyward Business Senior Consultant - Finance

*This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.

**This position may be partially or completely funded using grant and/or federal monies and is assigned programs to include activities designed to enhance the effective and coordinated use of funds.

• Actively participate in and/or provide support for inter-departmental teams to help improve student performance in the region, improve the ESC’s internal operations, and meet the established goals and objectives for the ESC.
• Provides support to Skyward customers through telephone and email support or the use of webinar software, workshops, and individual training sessions.
• Documents details of customer cases for future support reference; on-site visits if warranted, and escalates qualified issues.
• Trains the local school district/charter users in the proper procedures for the utilization of the supported Skyward Business Services software.
• Prepares materials, media, and presentation data for workshops.
• Participates in the presentation of materials at workshops and training sessions.
• Provides support for districts converting to Skyward from other ERP platforms.
• Skyward module training and certification process required.
• Anticipates and prepares for the timeline of districts’ responsibilities.
• Develops problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting new developments of the product.
• Assists in conducting user meetings at prescribed times.
• Present demonstrations for potential customers.
• Provides customers with subject matter expertise in relation to the areas of budgeting, accounts receivable, purchase orders, vendor payments, accounts payable, drawdowns, etc.
• Provides customers with subject matter expertise in all aspects of month and year-end financial processes.
• Provides support to the staff of the assigned district/charter schools in the area of school accounting.
• Knowledge of reconciliation process of bank statements, federal, state, and property tax revenue.
• Provide technical assistance in understanding financial reports and accounting issues.
• Support payroll personnel in accounting issues.
• Process data entry as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, accounting field preferred, or 5 years equivalent experience.
• TASBO Certification preferred.

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Financial Software Knowledge of Skyward
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Team oriented attitude and desire to work collaboratively with ESC staff campus/ district/charter school personnel.
• Advanced technical knowledge of school finance and budgeting.
• Thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements relating to financial issues and reports.
• Working knowledge of financial applications and accounting.
• Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets, perform data analysis, and word processing.
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data.

Experience

• Five years of school accounting experience., Mental: Public relations and people skills are always required, work with frequent interruptions, and maintain professional composure and confidentiality under stress.

Physical: Occasional prolonged and irregular hours, ability to move tables and chairs and load/unload boxes and materials. Prolonged use of a computer. Frequent region and state-wide travel.

Annual performance evaluation will be performed in accordance with the adopted policies of the Education Service Center Region 11. Employment in this position is contingent upon performance, need, and funding.

Benefits at ESC Region 11

• $645 monthly contribution for Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pay and Growth Opportunities
• Retirement Account Matching Program
• HSA, FSA, Dental, Vision, Life, Cancer Insurance Offered
• 10 Local Sick Paid Days provided Annually (Per School Year)
• 5 State Personal Paid Leave Days provided Annually (Per School Year)