Digital Solutions - Workday - Financials - Senior Consultant II

The Connor Group • Prior Lake, MD

20h • Remote

About The Position

Connor Group is seeking high-achievers, challenge-seekers, and innovation-chasers who are intellectually curious and deal-oriented professionals. The firm executes finance projects and digital solutions projects that add value to clients within their finance, accounting, operations, and technology departments, ranging from complex technical accounting and financial reporting issues to implementing modern technologies and finance software automation. Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm comprised of Big 4 alumni, industry executives, and technology architects, assisting financial executives with complex business needs across Accounting Advisory, Digital Solutions, Financial Operations, IPO, M&A, and Managed Services. As a Workday Professional in the Digital Solutions practice, the role involves joining a world-class Workday team, working with inventive and fast-growing companies, expanding Workday and leadership skills, and leading Workday projects to solve complex and business-critical client needs. Connor Group is committed to celebrating diversity, fostering a collaborative team culture that encourages initiative, and upholding excellence, growth, and integrity through innovation. Professionals are provided with resources and opportunities for professional goals, work-life balance, health insurance, wellness programs, one-on-one coaching, and career development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Accounting, or the equivalent
• 3-5 years of direct Workday Financials implementation, Phase X, or Post-Production Support experience
• Strong knowledge of key financial processes such as Quote to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, writing and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; intellectual curiosity
• Entrepreneurial nature, self-motivated, ethical, and dependable
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, including international travel

Nice To Haves

• CPA and/or Master’s degree
• Workday Pro or Workday Services certification in a Workday Financials Core Certification (Record to Report, Procure to Pay, or Contracts to Cash)

Responsibilities

• Work in a team environment on Workday Financials related projects including new implementations, enhancements, integrations, support, and other special projects
• Meet with business leaders, decision makers and end users to define business requirements and systems goals
• Document and develop business processes flows, requirements and design
• Create, customize, and manage Workday fields, workflows, roles/permissions, custom objects, custom records, scripts, reports, saved searches, dashboards, etc.
• Identify test criteria and test new functionality/enhancements
• Provide training to end users
• Assist with preparation of the project status report, project timeline and project budget
• Deep level of product knowledge and experience across multiple related functional areas
• Has a high level 'big picture' understanding of the project in relation to scope, timeline, requirements, client expectations
• Understands the "Why?" i.e. Comprehends client's business and industry trends and how the implementation strategically fits into their long-term goals
• Accountable for cross-functional solution design and documentation - understands product touchpoints and pieces together individual components to form a complete solution
• Capable of troubleshooting in real time and effectively brainstormed solutions
• Acts as an escalation point and provides direction to the client and internal project team on areas of focus/ keeps team on track
• Provides estimates and assumptions for Change Orders
• Mentors other consultants to facilitate their growth and development
• Partners with EM, and other architects to drive innovative solutions and ensure a unified client experience

Benefits

• health insurance packages
• wellness programs
• one-on-one coaching program
• career development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees