Higher Education Consultant

Spaulding Ridge is an advisory and IT implementation firm. We help global organizations get financial clarity into the complex, daily sales, and operational decisions that impact profitable revenue generations, efficient operational performance, and reliable financial management.

At Spaulding Ridge, we believe all business is personal. Core to our values is our relationships with our clients, our business partners, our team, and the global community. Our employees dedicate their time to helping our clients transform their business, from strategy through implementation and business transformation. 

What You Will Do and Learn 

We are looking for a consultant with expertise in the Higher Education Industry (preferably in financial planning, budgeting, and reporting or institutional effectiveness) to join our Anaplan practice.  

Ideal candidate will be able to: 

• Lead the end-to-end process transformation for our clients 
• Leverage their understanding of Higher Education planning and reporting processes 
• Analyze and support change of underlying data models and systems leveraged within Higher Education 
• Lead and develop teams 
• Guide clients to enhance their process utilizing both Anaplan expertise and Higher Education Industry Subject Matter Expertise 
• Navigate through ambiguity and learn new processes and technologies quickly 
• Think strategically and execute tactically, a persistent attention to detail, and a high level of proficiency in working with numbers 
• Build trust and form relationships with customers for future engagements 

 Qualifications: 

• 3+ years of experience in Higher Education Consulting, Budget & Finance, Financial Reporting and Analysis, or Institutional Effectiveness 
• Experience working on complex, team-based engagements in an IT consulting organization or institution 
• Strong knowledge of Excel, including an understanding of how to develop macros, model large data sets utilizing Lookups and SumIf functions and strong understanding of multi-dimensional data architecture 
• Microsoft Office Suite expertise 
• Experience preferred in Higher Education Industry technology systems such as Anaplan, Strata/Syntellis, Adaptive Planning, Banner, Colleague, Jenzabar, SAP, or Oracle 
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Logistics, and/or Management Information Systems preferred 

We take care of you! 

As an employee of Spaulding Ridge, you will part of a company that is providing innovative opportunities to impact our clients in a meaningful way.  We believe giving back is core to our values and as part of this effort, you will be given the opportunity to participate in different opportunities throughout the year including SR’s day of service, giving back to our global community.  Here are some our great perks and top benefits to highlight:

• Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(K) and Life insurance
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid holiday time
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Monthly technology and wellness allowance
• Annual training allowance program

Spaulding Ridge’s Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace 

When we engage the expertise, insights, and creativity of people from all walks of life, we become a better organization, we deliver superior services to clients, and we transform our communities and world for the better.

At Spaulding Ridge, we believe our team should reflect the rich diversity of society and we take seriously the responsibility to cultivate a workplace where every bandmate feels accepted, respected, and valued for who they are. We do this by creating a culture of trust and belonging, through practices and policies that support inclusion, and through our employee led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): CRE (Cultural Race and Ethnicity), Women Elevate, PROUD and Mental Wellness Alliance.

The company is committed to offering Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Spaulding Ridge and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to our VP of Human Resources, Cara Halladay (challaday@spauldingridge.com). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.