Sr Financials Consultant, State & Local Government
WorkdayFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's/College Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent, preferably CPA. A Workday Financial Supplemental Certification is advantageous, and proficiency in business processes 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 is required. Previous experience with other ERP Financials and/or Procurement technology (Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft), strong consulting and presentation skills, and a strong analytical mindset with usage of analytics and reporting tools are also necessary.
The Workday Financials Consultant will execute day-to-day project support activities for Workday Financials, becoming an expert in its core functionality and future direction. They will lead accounts, work directly with client teams to deliver projects with high-quality deliverables on time and within budget, and provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices. Responsibilities include conducting sessions to analyze business requirements and provide solutions, managing account communication with key clients, coordinating operations meetings, requests, priorities, and SLAs, and mentoring other consultants while actively sharing product knowledge to grow the practice.
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