Financials ERP Business Process Manager

Financials ERP Business Process Manager – Forvis Mazars US

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and highly skilled Financials ERP Business Process Manager with experience in Workday Financials to join our National Finance Practice Management team. This role oversees and optimizes enterprise financial processes on the Workday platform, acting as a liaison between Finance, Procurement, and IT. The Manager ensures Workday Financials supports efficient, compliant operations and leads process design, solution oversight, system enhancements, testing, and ongoing improvements.

• Serve as the Workday Financials Administrator for business processes including Revenue to Cash, Facilities, Capex, Personnel, Equity, Partner Operations, Procure to Pay, Intercompany, Allocations, and FX.
• Understand Workday security and design roles to safeguard assets and reduce risk of fraudulent financial reporting.
• Establish a culture of ownership and precision within the accounting team.
• Lead process standardization and harmonization across business units and regions.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Financials modules, including:
  • Financial Accounting
  • Supplier Accounts
  • Customer Accounts
  • Business Assets
  • Procurement
  • Expenses
  • Banking & Settlements
• Collaborate with Workday technical teams on integrations, reporting, security roles, and releases.
• Lead Workday bi‑annual release impact analyses and coordinate enhancements, regression testing, and user adoption.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, HR, IT, and external partners to translate business needs into system and process requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Finance stakeholders and Workday technical teams.
• Facilitate cross‑functional workshops, requirements gathering, and solution design sessions.
• Lead and manage ERP‑related initiatives including new module implementations, system upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Design, optimize, and govern financial business processes within Workday.
• Drive system enhancements, configuration changes, and best practice adoption.
• Lead change management activities, including training materials, communications, and end‑user support.
• Support integration, reporting, testing, and data integrity.
• Provide guidance and training to end users and process owners.
• Ensure data accuracy, governance, and compliance across all Workday Financials processes.
• Collaborate with reporting teams to develop dashboards and analytics supporting key financial KPIs.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and reduce manual effort.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience with an advanced understanding of GAAP
• Strong understanding of accounting operations and ERP transformation
• Proficient in Workday Financials
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• Master’s Degree
• Workday Financials Certification
• 10+ years of relevant accounting experience

The salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual. Total compensation includes salary, group health plan benefits, 401(k), profit‑sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave.

• Minimum Salary (USD): $121,400
• Maximum Salary (USD): $202,400

• Seniority Level: Not Applicable
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job Function:
  Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
• Industry: Professional Services