Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT Consultant

Job Title: Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT Consultant
Department: Services
Location: Remote
Job Type: Contract
 

Do you want to be part of a mission-driven, high-growth software company making an impact in local communities?

NPact delivers best-in-class software and services for Foundations, Not-for-Profits, and schools. NPact’s software business is enabled by a world-class in-house professional services organization that guarantees timely, effective implementation and support. Taken together, NPact’s software and services businesses ensure customer success by strengthening data integrity, increasing operational efficiency, and maximizing technology investments. The NPact team includes professionals with experience in nonprofit leadership, community foundation operations, fundraising strategy, and enterprise technology.

About the Role:

The Financial Edge NXT Consultant is an individual contributor with technical skills to design, develop and implement Blackbaud's Financial Edge NXT. This role requires experience with Blackbaud's Financial Edge NXT. You must have expert level knowledge of Financial Edge NXT configuration, chart of accounts, workflow processes, financial reporting, and non-profit accounting. NPact’s services team consists of non-profit and Financial Edge NXT solution experts.

Job Responsibilities:

• Understanding customers' needs in Financial Edge NXT, proactively gathering information to learn about their requirements and expectations.
• Configuring the Financial Edge NXT software solution to meet the customer’s requirements.
• Building customized financial reports and making changes to existing financial reports in Financial Edge to better reflect what the Finance team needs
• Training teams on Financial Edge NXT system configuration, reporting, and required daily processes.
• Setting expectations with the customer as it relates to project scope, timeline, and budget.
• Identifying and presenting Change Orders to the customer when the customer’s requirements and/or budgeted project hours fall outside of the project scope.
• Coordinating data extraction from various databases for importing.

Required Qualifications:

• Financial Edge NXT Professional Certification Required
• 5+ years' experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
• 5+ years' experience with Non-profit accounting
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
• Knowledge of GAAP, fundamental financial concepts, and procedures
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a client-focused approach to work
• Demonstrated success with time management and problem solving

NPact Culture:

NPact is a remote-first company which embraces a flexible remote work culture, but employees must be located in the USA. NPact is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.