Workday Certified Financials Accounting Center Manager

About Us

We are a global collective of innovators applying the New every day to improve the way the world works and lives. New doesn’t mean being ahead of the curve; new is pushing forward the curve, riding the edge where the impossible meets the transformational and making it reality where it matters. Help us show the world what’s possible as you partner with clients to unlock hidden value and deliver innovative solutions.

As a member of one of the world’s largest Workday‑certified teams, you’ll be part of a team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. From rapid deployments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver integrated, payroll, cloud‑based HR and financial management solutions that put organizations on the fast track to a better way to work.

• Manage teams in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, and defining support procedures
• Formulate overall project planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting strategies
• Develop statements of work and/or client proposals
• Develop and manage vendor relationships
• Lead workshops for client education
• Manage resources and budget on client projects
• Serve as the escalation point for critical functional issue resolution
• Provide subject‑matter expertise to aid in decision‑making related to the functional solution
• Lead, mentor, counsel and manage performance metrics of project staff
• Conduct working sessions with clients to gather, understand, and analyze business requirements
• Architect Workday Financials solution to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross‑functional impacts are considered and mitigated
• Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices
• Demonstrate design options through the use of prototyping
• Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies
• Provide the Project Manager with status updates and keep them apprised of overall project status
• Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives
• Ensure the client takes advantage of Workday best practices
• Support innovation through the creation of new industry‑leading methods and assets

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0% to 100% depending on business need and client requirement.

• Workday Accounting Center Financials Partner Certification
• Minimum of 5 years of consulting experience, most recently in a Lead or similar level role
• Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on Workday Financials/Accounting Center experience
• Minimum of 5 years of US and/or Global Financials Operations experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) of work experience; if Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years of work experience
• Proficiency in multiple business processes (PTP, OTC, GL, FA, Budgeting, Cash Management, etc.)
• Experience leading global and/or large‑enterprise Workday engagements
• Thriving in a diverse, fast‑paced environment
• Other leading cloud‑based SaaS financial application implementation experience (Oracle E‑Business Suite, Net Suite, Infor, Unit 4, People Soft, Oracle Cloud ERP, SAP, Lawson, etc.)
• Advanced degree in the area of specialization (preferred)

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