Banner Finance Consultant

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC

11d•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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
Operate effectively in an environment with limited documentation and recent system transitions
Ensure consistency with financial controls, audit standards, and approval requirements