Skyward Business Senior Consultant - Finance

Esc Region 11

White Settlement (TX)

On-site

USD 68,000 - 83,000

Full time

14 days+

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Medical Insurance

Competitive Pay and Growth

Retirement Account Matching

HSA/FSA, Dental, Vision, Life, Cancer

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Personal Leave

Job summary

ESC Region 11 is seeking a Skyward Business Senior Consultant - Finance to provide technical assistance and software support for Skyward financial platforms to school districts and charter schools in the region.

The role requires strong knowledge of school finance, budgeting, and Skyward systems, with effective client communication and collaboration across ESC staff and district partners.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting preferred, or 5 years equivalent experience.
TASBO Certification preferred.
Solid knowledge of Skyward financial software and school finance reporting.

Responsibilities

Provide Skyward support to districts/charters via phone, email, webinars, and training sessions.
Train district users in Skyward Business Services and related workflows.
Prepare materials and present at workshops for staff and districts.
Assist districts converting from other ERP platforms to Skyward finance modules.
Offer subject matter expertise in budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, and year-end closing.

Skills

Skyward knowledge

Finance software

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/accounting

TASBO Certification preferred

Tools

Skyward

Job description

Skyward Business Senior Consultant - Finance

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Skyward Business Senior Consultant - Finance

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: 102

Work Days: 226

Reports To: Director of Business

Primary Purpose

Provide districts/charters with technical assistance and software support on Skyward business and financial platforms. Maintain a positive working relationship with clients, meet deadlines, and ensure accurate information.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Certification

Bachelor’s degree in a business, accounting field preferred, or 5 years equivalent experience.
TASBO Certification preferred.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Financial Software Knowledge of Skyward
Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
Team oriented attitude and desire to work collaboratively with ESC staff campus/ district/charter school personnel.
Advanced technical knowledge of school finance and budgeting.
Thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements relating to financial issues and reports.
Working knowledge of financial applications and accounting.
Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets, perform data analysis, and word processing.
Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data.

Experience

Five years of school accounting experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

*This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.

**This position may be partially or completely funded using grant and/or federal monies and is assigned programs to include activities designed to enhance the effective and coordinated use of funds.

Actively participate in and/or provide support for inter-departmental teams to help improve student performance in the region, improve the ESC’s internal operations, and meet the established goals and objectives for the ESC.
Provides support to Skyward customers through telephone and email support or the use of webinar software, workshops, and individual training sessions.
Documents details of customer cases for future support reference; on-site visits if warranted, and escalates qualified issues.
Trains the local school district/charter users in the proper procedures for the utilization of the supported Skyward Business Services software.
Prepares materials, media, and presentation data for workshops.
Participates in the presentation of materials at workshops and training sessions.
Provides support for districts converting to Skyward from other ERP platforms.
Skyward module training and certification process required.
Anticipates and prepares for the timeline of districts’ responsibilities.
Develops problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting new developments of the product.
Assists in conducting user meetings at prescribed times.
Present demonstrations for potential customers.
Provides customers with subject matter expertise in relation to the areas of budgeting, accounts receivable, purchase orders, vendor payments, accounts payable, drawdowns, etc.
Provides customers with subject matter expertise in all aspects of month and year-end financial processes.
Provides support to the staff of the assigned district/charter schools in the area of school accounting.
Knowledge of reconciliation process of bank statements, federal, state, and property tax revenue.
Provide technical assistance in understanding financial reports and accounting issues.
Support payroll personnel in accounting issues.
Process data entry as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties

None

Equipment/Specialized Software Used

Computers, projection devices, control panels in meeting rooms, printers, productivity software, software specific to the job assignment, network resources, internet resources, and other hardware and software necessary to perform the functions of the job effectively and efficiently.

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors)

Mental: Public relations and people skills are always required, work with frequent interruptions, and maintain professional composure and confidentiality under stress.

Physical: Occasional prolonged and irregular hours, ability to move tables and chairs and load/unload boxes and materials. Prolonged use of a computer. Frequent region and state-wide travel.

Environmental: Open Cubicles/workstations

Evaluation

Annual performance evaluation will be performed in accordance with the adopted policies of the Education Service Center Region 11. Employment in this position is contingent upon performance, need, and funding.

Benefits at ESC Region 11