Workday Financials Principal Consultant (Global Delivery Center)

About the Role:

As a Consultant, you will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday inter-system problems. You will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation. You must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the system to meet the business requirements and design specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Become a Workday Financials expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation.

• Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and time frame; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified.

• Guide the client through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project.

• Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday solution.

• Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, your project team and your Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.

• Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.

• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learning within the organization.

Skills & Qualifications: 

• Must have active Workday Certification (Contracts-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report)

•  Proficiency with Workday areas such as: general ledger, budgeting, cash management, grant management, chart of accounts re-design, procure-to-pay, purchase order conversions, expense management, fixed asset management, and/or order-to-cash.

• Report writer & composite reporting experience desired.

• Passion for exceptional customer service and customer collaboration.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred. 

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.