Financials Consultant, State & Local Government

Workday•Atlanta, GA

11h•$111,000 - $197,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team Join our team and experience Workday! It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. In fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day: One of our core values is fun. About the Role The Professional Services Financials Consultant will be tasked with ensuring the successful implementation of the Workday solution. They will provide Workday product and implementation expertise to their engagements. The Consultant will work with their clients to understand their business requirements and help configure and test the Workday solution. They will take direction and provide status to the Engagement Manager assigned to their project.

Requirements

6+ years implementing Financial solutions.
6+ years of previous consulting experience either as a consultant with a consulting company or an internal consultant.
6+ years of experience implementing Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or similar applications
Experience (6+ years) with at least 2 functional areas: Financial Data Model (FDM) General Ledger Budgets Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Governmental Accounting Financial Reporting
8+ years implementing Financial solutions.
8+ years of previous consulting experience either as a consultant with a consulting company or an internal consultant.
8+ years of experience implementing Workday.
Experience (8+ years) with at least 2 functional areas: Financial Data Model (FDM) General Ledger Budgets Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Governmental Accounting Financial Reporting

Nice To Haves

Public Sector Industry experience
Passion for customer service
Project management experience
Technical experience a plus
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Willingness to commit to long-term projects
Business analysis and requirements gathering abilities
Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and self-training
Experience with multiple financial applications
Strong industry knowledge is essential, including staying abreast of current trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory environments to contribute to strategic planning, risk management, and identifying new opportunities
Proven solutions design skills, with the ability to analyze business challenges and develop effective solutions that leverage technology and optimize resources
Expertise in strategic business consulting, including market analysis, financial acumen, and strategic planning, to drive organizational growth and performance
Ability to travel 50% or more of the time

Responsibilities

Become a specialist in the Workday Financials product suite
Lead design sessions for multiple financial functional areas
Drive client business requirements
Configure and Prototype the Workday solution
Support Client with Unit Testing, End to End Testing and User Testing
Work with the client and data conversion team to help convert legacy data into Workday
Complete the work assigned to you by the Engagement Manager within the budgeted time allocated
Assist integration consulting team with designing, configuring and testing both packaged and custom integrations
Learn, understand and advise on Workday’s Deployment Methodology
Help mentor new Consultants
Ensure the client takes advantage of Workday best practices
Ensure the client is reference-able once they are in production
Participate in update training, supporting ecosystem and other events that help share one’s product skills with other consultants