Financial Aid Consultant; Banner

Best Practice Solutions is seeking a Financial Aid Consultant with extensive expertise in Ellucian Banner to join our team on a part-time contract basis. You’ll work closely with college and university partners to help them navigate and optimize their Banner systems for financial aid processing, compliance, and student success.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on Ellucian Banner Financial Aid modules, helping campuses improve operational efficiency and compliance.
• Support institutions in setup, troubleshooting, testing, and configuration of Banner workflows, rules, and processing logic.
• Assist with packaging, R2T4, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), federal/state reporting, and other key areas.
• Collaborate with financial aid and IT staff to deliver training, process mapping, and documentation.
• Offer expert insight on best practices and regulatory alignment within the Banner environment.
• Adapt to a variety of institutional needs — from short-term projects to extended support.

• You’ve worked hands-on with Ellucian Banner in a financial aid setting — preferably in both operational and technical capacities.
• You’re comfortable translating between functional needs and technical solutions.
• You’ve got a solid grasp of federal Title IV aid regulations and how they play out in a Banner environment.
• You work well independently, communicate clearly, and bring a consulting mindset to every engagement.

• Experience with related systems or integrations (e.g., Slate, , Workday transitions)
• Prior consulting experience or experience supporting multiple institutions
• Experience with remote collaboration tools (Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, etc.)

At Best Practice Solutions, we’re a team of higher ed professionals and technologists who believe in practical solutions, collaboration, and transparency. You’ll have the freedom to shape your schedule, take on meaningful work, and join a community that values expertise and integrity.