QAD Business Consultant, Finance

Strategic Information Group; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Strategic Information Group is seeking an experienced Finance Business Consultant with strong QAD ERP knowledge to analyze financial operations, drive process improvements, and deliver insights for improved performance. You will engage with executive stakeholders, lead client engagements as appropriate, and help optimize budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

This full-time, remote role reports to the Finance Team Manager, with responsibilities scoped by experience and leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, accounting, or finance.
• 5+ years of finance, QAD ERP, or consulting experience.
• Experience with core finance functions and ERP systems in manufacturing or product-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze financial data, operational metrics, and business requirements.
• Support or lead ERP finance implementations and process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare financial models, cost analyses, and forecasting reports.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, and production variances.
• Ensure ERP financial data integrity through validation and internal review processes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and financial reporting optimization.
• Deliver client presentations, documentation, and training sessions.
• Advise leadership on financial process improvements and performance drivers.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to team development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership capability

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, MIS, or related field

Tools

QAD ERP

Job description

This role is ideal for an experienced finance professional who combines strong functional accounting knowledge with QAD ERP experience and enjoys partnering with clients to improve financial processes, reporting, and operational performance.

We are open to a range of experience levels and will scope responsibilities based on demonstrated expertise and leadership capability.

The QAD Finance Business Consultant partners with clients to analyze financial operations, identify inefficiencies, and implement process improvements within QAD ERP environments. This role supports budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and financial reporting initiatives while helping organizations optimize performance and maintain compliance. Depending on experience, you may lead client engagements, guide transformation initiatives, and serve as a strategic advisor to executive stakeholders.

This full-time position reports to the Finance Team Manager and is a remote role.

Key Outcomes

• Deliver high-quality, billable consulting services across core finance functions
• Improve financial reporting accuracy, visibility, and operational efficiency
• Support or lead ERP finance implementations and transformation initiatives
• Build trusted advisor relationships with finance leaders and executive stakeholders
• Maintain strong client satisfaction and engagement performance

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze financial data, operational metrics, and business requirements
• Support or lead ERP finance implementations and process improvement initiatives
• Prepare financial models, cost analyses, and forecasting reports
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, and production variances
• Ensure ERP financial data integrity through validation and internal review processes
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and financial reporting optimization
• Deliver client presentations, documentation, and training sessions.
• Advise leadership teams on financial process improvements and performance drivers (as experience allows)
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to team development when appropriate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, MIS, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of finance, QAD ERP, or consulting experience
• Strong expertise in core finance functions, including:
• Cost Accounting & Product Costing
• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Fixed Assets
• General Ledger & Financial Reporting
• Balance Sheet and P&L analysis
• Experience supporting ERP systems in manufacturing or product-based environments
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience working with executive-level stakeholders preferred

Preferred Experience

• Experience with manufacturing-focused ERP systems (QAD)
• Industry experience in Life Sciences, Automotive, Electronics, CPG, or Food & BeveragePrior consulting experience
• Background in a senior finance role (Controller, Director of Finance, etc.) is a plus
• Lean, Six Sigma, or related certifications preferred

The compensation range for this role is $100,000 - $145,000 annually. The incentive pay is up to 30% of base salary, based on performance and billable utilization.

Compensation is commensurate with experience, certifications, and demonstrated expertise.

Travel may range from approximately 20%–50% depending on client needs.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, company-paid life and AD&D insurance, and additional voluntary benefits.

Additional Information

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by people.