M3 Cloudsuite Finance Consultant, Senior

Columbus Global•Minneapolis, MN

4d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Functional Consultant with deep expertise in Infor M3 Cloudsuite. As a Senior Functional Consultant, Finance, you will be responsible for leading and contributing to the implementation, configuration, and support of M3 software for our clients. You act as a strategic liaison between internal business stakeholders and work closely with cross-functional teams, including project managers, developers, and end-users, to ensure the successful deployment of this software within environments. In this key position, you will direct impact and responsibility for large-scale enterprise implementation projects. You will partner with talented colleagues implementing D365 for Finance & Operations based solutions – all the way from scoping through analysis to design and implementation. We are looking for the right individual who is ready to make a real impact in helping businesses to achieve their goals and make a valuable contribution to our team at Columbus! Note: This is a remote opportunity and can be located from anywhere in the United States. #LI-Remote.

Requirements

5+ years of consulting experience with Infor M3, including multiple implementation, upgrade, or optimization engagements involving M3 finance.
5+ years of experience as a finance consultant working directly with financial process and controls, including record to report, procure to pay, order to cash, financial close and management reporting.
A minimum of 3 full life cycle finance implementations on Infor M3 completed
Must have a financial background with demonstrated experience and proven knowledge in finance and accounting
Experience with data migration, intercompany, multi-legal entities management
Previous external client facing experience with all levels of the organization, including senior level leadership
Exceptional interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills
BA/BS in MIS, Computer Science or Accounting preferred
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively meet deadlines
Excellent demonstration and presentation skills
Ability to travel up to 30% to provide services to clients

Nice To Haves

Experience with M3 CloudSuite and related Infor technologies, including Infor OS, ION, IDM, security, workflows, and reporting or analytics tools.
Experience with multi-company, multi-site, multi-currency, or global ERP implementations.
Background in manufacturing, food and beverage, distribution, equipment, or other industries that commonly use M3.
Accounting certification, M3 certification, or comparable professional credentials.
broader consulting team by sharing knowledge, reusable approaches, and lessons learned.

Responsibilities

Lead finance workstreams across discovery, process design, configuration, testing, deployment, cutover, and post-go-live support.
Provide functional expertise for client support cases as needed, including investigating issues, answering questions, identifying root causes, recommending resolutions, and coordinating with technical or cross-functional resources.
Facilitate workshops with finance leaders, process owners, and subject-matter experts to understand current-state processes, define future-state requirements, and guide design decisions.
Configure and advise on M3 finance capabilities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, cash management, financial reporting, and cost accounting, as applicable to each engagement.
Translate business requirements into solution designs that align with M3 standard functionality, client objectives, internal controls, and established implementation practices.
Identify gaps, evaluate options, recommend solutions, and clearly communicate business impacts, dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs.
Support financial master data, data conversion, integrations, reporting, security, and reconciliation activities in collaboration with technical and cross-functional teams.
Provide training and support for end users to ensure smooth adoption
Support post go-live activities to prepare operations team for ongoing support
Maintain and expand client relationships through delivery of high-quality services