Black Duck Software is hiring an Implementation Specialist for SylogistEd to implement finance functionality for K–12 school districts. You will serve as the subject-matter expert on district financial operations, working closely with school business officials to set up accounting and payroll solutions accurately and ensure smooth transitions. This is a remote position with occasional travel required.
What You'll Do
- Configure and implement the Finance, Accounts Payable, Treasurer, and Purchase Requisition modules within the SylogistEd K–12 accounting suite.
- Analyze district financial, purchasing, procurement, budgeting, and workflow structures to ensure proper system setup.
- Oversee financial data migration activities, including importing, validating, and reconciling district data.
- Perform financial testing with district personnel to confirm accuracy of general ledger balances, journal entries, and reports.
- Document business processes, configuration steps, and district-specific financial requirements.
- Deliver end-user training for district finance administrators, staff, and business managers.
- Develop supporting materials such as guides, documentation, and recorded training sessions.
- Collaborate with the Project Manager to execute project plans, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Participate in weekly status meetings and provide clear updates on progress.
- Act as the primary contact for customer finance-related issues during implementation.
- Contribute to project success criteria and ensure implementations are completed on time, within scope, and to satisfaction.
- Assist in testing and providing feedback on new product features prior to release.
- Serve as an internal finance subject-matter expert, supporting team members with functional guidance.
- Partner with Product and Development teams on enhancement requests and validation of new finance functionality.
- Participate in post-project reviews to support continuous process improvement.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field; or a minimum of 3+ years of experience in a K–12 school district business office, preferably within finance.
- Strong understanding of finance concepts including general ledger, trial balance, journal entries, purchasing, payment processing, budgeting, and coding restrictions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort navigating cloud-based applications.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and customer-focused.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Ability to travel occasionally (typically under 25%).
Nice to Have
- Experience with SylogistEd, SunPac, or similar K–12 accounting systems.
- Knowledge of state and federal reporting requirements for educational institutions.
- Experience delivering training or workshops to end users.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office
- Cloud-based applications
Team & Environment
You will be part of the growing SylogistEd Team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Benefits that cover health, wealth, and wellness.
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates in the USA.
Sylogist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
