Professional Services Consultant
Summary
Implements and configures FreeBalance Accountability Suite software for government clients, trains staff, and ensures smooth adoption of new financial management processes using public-sector accounting standards.
Our Professional Services Consultants are responsible for all aspects of implementing FreeBalance Accountability Suite Software, using generally accepted accounting principles and standards, Government-wide accounting policies and best practices, extensive product knowledge, and applying technology to government business operations.
Key to this position is the ability to transfer knowledge and skill to government staff for capacity building and in assisting the government organization with change management best practices in transitioning to the new financial management processes and software. Serving as a subject matter expert, provide support to other areas within FreeBalance, such as input to product enhancements and preparation of bid submissions.
Main Responsibilities:
- Implementation and deploying FreeBalance Accountability Suite Software using FreeBalance ISO 9001:2000 certified i3+qM methodology.
- Manage customer expectations and advocate FreeBalance values and best practices.
- Review and assemble government financial management system legislation, policies operations and reporting requirements, all of which are necessary input to the business review and reengineering stage.
- Conduct business requirements review with the client and prepare requirements analyses and system/configuration design related to required government accounting functions.
- Configure and demonstrate the FreeBalance software/solution to the client, illustrating the mapping between the process to the technology.
- Develop acceptance test plans and conduct acceptance testing of the configured FreeBalance software/system with the client.
- Develop training material and deliver required product and user training courses, including ‘Train the Trainer’, to meet the client’s needs.
- Transfer knowledge to the client related to project management, change management and correct use of the FreeBalance products/solution as a ‘Super User’.
- Manage your day-to-day operations aspects of a project and scope, including meeting the project schedules and WBS tasks, and submitting quality deliverables.
- Expertise in public financial administration and more specifically: monitoring, follow-up and execution of the budget, public accounting / financial control, human resources management in the public sector, taxation, public investment and government procurement.
- Provide input to product management on functional matters and future product requirements based on feedback from the client.
- Report progress on all assigned activities and deliverables to the Project Manager.
- Work with the Project Manager and team to achieve all milestones in a timely manner and on budget.
Qualifications:
- Minimum University degree in Accounting or a related field such as Commerce, Business Administration, Financial Administration, with strong financial management experience.
- Financial designation (e.g., CMA, CGA) and work experience with a large national accounting firm or ERP firm are an asset.
- 10 years of post- qualification experience.
- 5 years’ experience in being directly deployed in the field of Financial Management.
- 5 years’ experience in being directly deployed in the field of Process Optimization.
- 5 years of experience in ERP software implementation an asset.
- Experience with ANSI SQL scripts and Jaspersoft iReports / Crystal Reports tools is a Plus.
- Solid understanding of budgeting and accounting processes and procedures, particularly in the public sector.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing and deploying software applications, gathering and documenting clients’ requirements, particularly for the development and implementation of software applications.
- Previous experience in software configuration of a financial system.
- Demonstrated experience working with customers resulting in a positive and ongoing relationship.
- Professional demeanor with customers and colleagues.
- Strong analytical skills with multitasking ability.
- The successful candidate MUST read, write, and speak English fluently. Other languages considered an asset.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. FreeBalance is an inclusive employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce to increase the representation of the designated groups based on each country’s legislation. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective labour law throughout all stages of the recruitment process.