Principal NetSuite Consultant | Non-Profit

Plative; Canada; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Plative is seeking a Principal NetSuite Consultant for our nonprofit portfolio, guiding end-to-end ERP transformations from discovery to go-live. You will mentor consultants, advise senior stakeholders on fund accounting and donor management, and collaborate with the sales team on scoping and architecture.

You will champion nonprofit finance processes, lead complex configurations, and build reusable delivery assets across community foundations, food banks, and First Nations organizations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience implementing and configuring NetSuite ERP for nonprofit organizations, including at least one full lifecycle implementation.
• Strong expertise in fund accounting, grant management, and revenue recognition.
• Deep understanding of nonprofit program and grant lifecycle processes.
• Proven ability to lead executive-level discovery sessions, workshops, and full ERP delivery.
• Strong communication skills with experience advising executives and boards.
• Experience with AI-enabled delivery tools to enhance project workflows.
• Familiarity with Waterfall and Agile delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive-level discovery sessions mapping fund accounting, grant management, and donor requirements to NetSuite configurations.
• Own full lifecycle of complex NetSuite implementations from design to go-live readiness.
• Serve as senior nonprofit finance SME on fund accounting, budgeting, and multi-funder allocations.
• Guide nonprofit program and grant workflows for foundations, food banks, and Indigenous orgs.
• Mentor senior consultants and reviewers to ensure quality designs and configurations.
• Collaborate with sales on pre-sales scoping, discovery, and SOW development.

Skills

NetSuite ERP

Nonprofit finance

Leadership

Executive discovery

Stakeholder communication

AI tools

Delivery methodologies (Waterfall & AG

Tools

Jira

Google Workspace

Job description

Principal NetSuite Consultant | Non-Profit

Canada; India; LATAM

Principal NetSuite Consultant | Non-Profit

As a Principal NetSuite Consultant at Plative, you will be the senior functional authority for our nonprofit customer portfolio, including community foundations, food banks, and First Nations organizations. You will lead complex ERP transformations end to end, from executive discovery through go-live, and mentor consultants across the team. You will advise customer stakeholders on nonprofit finance and program processes, and partner with sales on pre-sales scoping and solution architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead executive-level discovery sessions and map fund accounting, grant management, and donor management requirements to recommended NetSuite configurations.
• Own the full project lifecycle for complex NetSuite implementations: solution design, configuration, and go-live readiness.
• Act as the senior subject matter expert for nonprofit finance: fund accounting, grant budgeting and reporting, restricted/unrestricted revenue, and multi-funder allocations.
• Guide program and grant workflows specific to community foundations, food banks, and First Nations/Indigenous organizations.
• Mentor senior consultants and analysts, and review their solution designs and configuration work across the portfolio.
• Partner with sales and account teams on pre-sales scoping, technical discovery, and SOW development.
• Identify project risks and technical constraints early, and work with delivery leadership to resolve them.
• Maintain executive-level customer relationships, and identify opportunities for platform optimization and expansion.
• Build reusable delivery assets, including blueprints and templates, for nonprofit engagements.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience implementing and configuring NetSuite ERP, with a focus on Nonprofit organizations, at least one full cycle implementation of NFP organization.
• Strong expertise in fund accounting, grant management, and restricted/unrestricted revenue recognition.
• Deep understanding of nonprofit program and grant lifecycle processes.
• Proven ability to lead executive-level discovery sessions, functional design workshops, and full-lifecycle ERP delivery.
• Strong communication skills, with experience advising executive and board-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using AI technologies such as Claude Code or Codex to improve daily delivery workstreams.
• Knowledge of Waterfall and Agile delivery methodology.

Desired Qualifications

• NetSuite certifications, such as ERP Consultant or SuiteFoundation.
• Experience with community foundations, food banks, or First Nations/Indigenous organizations specifically.
• Experience with Salesforce NPSP and donor CRM integrations.
• Experience in pre-sales solution scoping and SOW development.
• Consulting experience within a NetSuite partner or professional services firm.
• Experience with NetSuite OneWorld or multi-subsidiary implementations.
• Experience in Jira and Google Workspace.

How You’ll Embody Our Core Values At Plative, our core values shape how we work, collaborate, and grow. As part of the team, you will:

• Put People First: Build trusted relationships with clients and mentor teammates.
• Grow Together, Win Together: Share knowledge, celebrate wins, and elevate others.
• Bring Your Authentic Self to Work: Foster openness, empathy, and integrity in every interaction.
• Take the Path You’ll Be Proud Of: Deliver excellence, own outcomes, and learn from challenges.
• Push Boundaries, Blow Minds: Design creative, scalable solutions that drive real impact.

Compensation Compensation is competitive and benchmarked to the market. Exact ranges vary by region and will be discussed during the initial interview process.

AI Disclosure & Hiring Practices Plative uses AI-powered tools to support our recruitment process. However, AI tools never replace human judgment; all hiring decisions are made entirely by our Talent Team.

Plative Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are also committed to fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.