Polaris Analytics is hiring! We are looking for bright and energetic people who are inspired to develop, grow and lead.

Consultant

We are looking for dynamic individuals with 2-3 years business experience to join our team in a contract role. Consultants will be responsible for successfully implementing a software product for clients from start to finish.

Why you may be interested

• You work well independently: You have the initiative and drive to see a project through from beginning to end.
• You are looking to broaden your skillset: You will build an extensive and relevant skillset in a position that integrates business concepts with technical know-how.
• You love to solve problems: You will be working with dozens of new clients across all industries and solving unique challenges in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, month-end close, regulatory reporting, and any existing business processes that use Excel.
• You love to travel: You will be the face of Polaris Analytics, traveling to client locations within North America. Travel will be approximately 60%

What you will do

• Implement a software product for our clients and be responsible for report and template construction, data model building and workflow orchestration.
• Deliver high levels of client service, exceeding client’s expectations.
• Train customers on system usage, allowing them to become self-sufficient.
• Support on-site discovery sessions with customers to elicit business requirements and define project scope and design.
• Independently lead small projects and be responsible for all activities including training, discovery, configuration, and quality assurance.
• Proactively and candidly communicate with internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Manage risks and issues as they arise.

Skills & Qualifications

Mandatory

• Experience in a Software Implementation or Financial/Business Analyst capacity.
• Client service focused and in possession of superior client interaction skills, with the ability to communicate to all levels across an organization including C-Level leaders as required.
• A proven top performer with a diligent work ethic and willingness to go the extra mile to ensure client satisfaction.
• Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to create complex formulas and sophisticated formatting.

Desirable

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline and/or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of financial processes and applications such as budgeting, forecasting, financial consolidations, month-end close processes, and general reporting
• Financial designation (CPA, CFA), MBA, or PMP
• Knowledge of OLAP building concepts including Hyperion Essbase, Microsoft Analysis Services or similar multidimensional database products
• Knowledge and experience with building relational databases, specifically SQL Server, including the ability to populate and extract data and create stored procedures
• Experience eliciting business requirements and creating project plans
• Experience delivering training

Apply today. We can’t wait to hear from you!