Professional Services Consultant

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 activity 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 a strong financial management experience.
• Financial designation (e.g. CMA, CGA) and work experience with a large national accounting firm or ERP firm 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 client’s 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 to customer and colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills with multi-tasking ability.